Heirloom Sewing & Smocking Books (includes Needlework Tools)
Bibliography compiled by Lu Peters, © 2007-2009
Ahles, Carol Fine Machine Sewing Revised Edition: Easy Ways to Get the Look of Hand Finishing and Embellishing; Taunton, 2003
Arroyo, Mirella, et al. Martha Pullen's Fancywork: Elegant Embellishments, Sixth & Spring 1998; Fancywork, 1998
Barnston, Ginny Lace Treasures over Heirloom Sewing; Penguin Putnam, 1997
Bays, Carter The Encyclopedia of Early American and Antique Sewing Machines: Identification and Values, 3rd ed.; 2006
Bissell, D.C. The First Conglomerate: 145 Years of the Singer Sewing Machine Company; Audenreed Press, 1999
Bowers, Joyce Church Banner Designs; Concordia Pub., 2008
Boyels, Margaret Designs for Babies (Knitting, Embroidery, Crewel, Cross Stitch, Heirloom Sewing Quilting); Simon and Schuster, 1983
Bradford, Jenny Simply Smocking; Sterling, 1990
Brandon, Ruth Singer and the Sewing Machine: A Capitalist Romance; Kodansha America, 1996
Brandon, Sue Buttonhooks and Shoehorns; Shire, 2008
Constantine, J & Small, J. Heirloom Embroidery; Lark, 2008
Douglas, Sarah The Pleater Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to the Use of the Smocking Pleater; The Heirloom Collection, 1986
Druesedow, Jean L. The Kent State Museum: Martha Pullen’s Favorite Place Series, volume II, Martha Pullen, 2008
Durand, Dianne Dianne Durand's Complete Book of Smocking; Prentice Hall Trade, 1982
Smocking: Technique, Projects and Designs; Dover, 1979
Dianne Durand's Smocking Stitches; Rainbow Hill Smocking Arts, 1980
Dunn, Patty DVD: Soft Sculpting and Heirloom Sewing; www.alldunndesigns.com
Eckstein, E. Hat Pins; Shire, 2008
Edwards, Lane Powell The Exquisite Sleepwear Book: Adapting commercial Patterns to Heirloom Sewing; 1988
Fisher, Katherine The Craft of Smocking; Macmillan Pub Co, 1979
Gagnon, Jo Ann Pintucks & Lace, Using Heirloom Techniques on Today's Styles; Bunkhouse Books, 2006
Gardner, Sue A-Z of Smocking; Quilter’s Resource, 2003
Giordano, John The Sewing Machine Guide: Tips on Choosing, Buying, and Refurbishing; Taunton, 1997
Guiles, Kay New Ideas for Heirloom Sewing; 1992
Gustafsen, Helen Hanky Panky: an Intimate History of the Handkerchief; Ten Speed Press, www.creativeneedlemag.com
Hallay, Ann Counterchange: The Art of Pleaterless Smocking; Ann Hallay Designs, 1990
Hall, Dorothea Contemporary Smocking; Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, 2000
Head, Carol Old Sewing Machines; Shire, 1976
Henry, Maxine A to Z of the Sewing Machine; Batsford, 2003
Hillert, Gatle Heirloom Beginnings: A Primer of Basic Heirloom Sewing Machine Techniques; 1997
Holland, Allyne Treasury of Smocking Designs (Dover Needlework Series); Dover, 1986
Hunter, Sandy Heirloom Sewing for Today: Classic Materials, Contemporary Machine Techniques; Sterling, 1998
Johnson, Eleanor Thimbles and Thimble Cases; Shire, 2006
Needlework and Embroidery Tools; Shire
Keay, Diana Smocking; Search Press, 1997
Book of Smocking; Arco Pub, 1988
Knott, Grace English Smocking; G. Lyons, Ltd., 1976
Kurella, Elizabeth Anybody Can Mend Lace and Linens
Whitework Embroidered Lace Handkerchiefs; creativeneedlemag.com
Lohman, Cheryl Classic Smocking, The Cheryl Lohman Collection; creativeneedlemag.com
Macdonald, Juliet Geometric Smocking designs; Fragrant Heirloom Publishing, creativeneedlemag.com
Madeline, Bird Smocking with Ribbon a New Pleasure; Smickety Smocks; 1994
McAnge, Lillie The Art of Madeira Embroidery; www.creativeneedlemag.com
McConnell, Bridget The Story of Antique Needlework Tools; Shiffer; 1999
The Story of the Thimble; Shiffer, 1997
McMakin, Kathy Serging for Babies, 60 Minute Heirlooms; www.marthapullen.com
Meredith, Gillian Buckles; Shire, 2008
Mooney, Michele Heirloom Embroidery; www.creativeneedlemag.com
Moore, Linda Home Care for Your Heirloom Textiles (e-book); Interweave, www.interweave.com
Mostek, Pamela & Rachael Sew Easy Sewing: Fast, Fresh, Quilts and 5 More Fun Projects
Nall, Mary Lou Heirloom Sewing With Bernina; Unicorn Books, 1991
Oakley, Diana Discovering Heirloom Sewing; Sterling, 1993
Pierce, Margaret Heirloom Sewing; self published, 1984
Heirloom Sewing II; self published, 1984
Heirloom Sewing III: with Lace; self published
Heirloom Sewing IV: Cutwork; self published
www.creativeneedlemag.com
Pullen, Martha, et al. Silk Ribbon Treasures: Smocking & Embroidery; Martha Pullen Co, 1996
Pullen, M. & Baker, D. Pleating: Step-by-Step Instructions in the Use of the Amazing Pleater
Pullen, M. & McMakin, K. Heirloom Sewing by Serger: Step-by-Step instruction in Use of Serger Techniques for Heirloom Sewing
Pullen, Martha Campbell All self published:
The Joy of Smocking
The Kent State Museum: Martha Pullen’s Favorite Place Series
Lovely Lingerie
Fabulous Fashions: [women’s patterns]
Six Easy Patterns: For Women Only
Precious Baby Doll Clothes
Elegant Sewing for Baby
Heirloom Sewing for Jack & Jill
Shadowwork: Fun and Fancy
Glorious Linens
French Sewing by Machine: the Second Book
Embellished with Embroidery: Creative Projects, Gifts and Ideas
Contemporary Heirlooms for the Older Girl
Appliqué: Martha’s Favorites
Heirloom Quilts by Machine
Martha’s Quilts
Small Quilts and Such
Discovering Heirloom Sewing
Smocking: Step-by-Step Instruction in the Art of Smocking for All Skill Levels
Grandmother’s Hope Chest: French Sewing by Machine, Smocking, Shadowwork, and Embroidery
The Vintage Collection of Martha Pullen, Volume I
(history and construction of fine garments)
The Vintage Collection of Martha Pullen, Volume II
(60 additional garments from Martha’s collection)
The Vintage Collection of Martha Pullen, Volume III
(clothing for babies and women)
Pyman, Kit Every Kind of Smocking; Search Press, 1989
Rankin, Chris Creative Smocking: Contemporary Design, Traditional Techniques; Sterling, 1999
Riesen, Florence Heirloom Quilted Nursery [(includes a pattern CD); AQS Publishing, 2009
Scoular, Marion Hemstitching
Advice to Listen to: Not Necessarily Taking! (A how-to guide for needlework); www.creativeneedlemag.com
Soto, Ann Marie ABC's of Heirloom Sewing: A Sampler of Easy Machine Sewing Techniques for Heirloom Fashion and Home Décor; Madeira Marketing, 1994
Stewart, Susan Heirloom Machine Sewing for Quilters; American Quilter’s Society, 2007
Sullivan, R Needlework Tools and Accessories, a Dutch Tradition; Antique Collector’s Club
Thompson, Helen L. Sewing Tools and Trinkets: Collector’s Identification and Value Guide; Collector’s Books, 2002
Todman, Tonia Tonia Todman's Heirloom Sewing Book; Sterling, 1993
Toomer, Heather European Laces: an Introduction
Baby Wore White: Robes for Special Occasions; creativeneedlemag.com
Turner, Mildred Mimi's Machine Heirloom Sewing: Collars, Sleeves and Techniques; Groves, 1987
Mimi's Heirloom Sewing Book 2; Mimi's Smock Shoppe, 1989
Weeks, Lyn Precise and Professional: a Workbook of Heirloom and Couture Tricks; www.creativeneedlemag.com
Wook, Terri Learn to Smock video; www.creativeneedle.com
Zalkin, Estelle Zalkin’s Hand Book of Thimbles and Sewing Implements: a Guide to Current Prices; Wallace-Homestead Books
Heirloom Sewing & Smocking websites (includes needlework tools)
creativeneedlemag.com Creative Needle Magazine [see book store and supplies
sewbeautifulmag.com Sew Beautiful Magazine: Martha Pullen
marthapullen.com Sew Beautiful Catalog [books, patterns, supplies]; seminars
lacis.com Laces, tools and supplies
allbrands.com Pleaters and needles
smockingbooks.com Pleaters, supplies, trims
readpleaters.com Read Pleaters: supplies
pleaters.com Tosca Pleaters
sewing.net/smock Amanda Jane Pleaters
lacefairy.com Compilation of Lace Museums and resources
www.nancysnotions.com Pleaters and miscellaneous supplies
www.clotilde.com Pleaters and miscellaneous supplies
www.smocking.org Smocking Arts Guild of America, fine needle arts
www.bendablebrightlight.com Light attachment from Dream World, Inc.