Heirloom Sewing SmockingBooks (includes Needlework Tools)
Bibliography compiled by Lu Peters, September2007
Ahles, CarolFine 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, Spring 1998; Fancywork, 1998
Barnston, GinnyLace Treasures over Heirloom Sewing;Penguin Putnam, 1997
Bays, CarterThe 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
Boyels, MargaretDesigns for Babies (Knitting, Embroidery, Crewel, Cross Stitch, Heirloom Sewing Quilting);Simon and Schuster, 1983
Bradford, JennySimply Smocking; Sterling, 1990
Brandon, RuthSinger and the Sewing Machine: A Capitalist Romance; Kodansha America, 1996
Douglas, SarahThe Pleater Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to the Use of the Smocking Pleater;The Heirloom Collection, 1986
Durand, DianneDianne 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
Edwards, Lane PowellThe Exquisite Sleepwear Book: Adapting commercial Patterns to Heirloom Sewing; 1988
Fisher, KatherineThe Craft of Smocking;Macmillan Pub Co, 1979
Gagnon, Jo AnnPintucks & Lace, Using Heirloom Techniques on Today's Styles; Bunkhouse Books, 2006
Gardner, SueA-Z of Smocking; Quilter’s Resource, 2003
Giordano, JohnThe Sewing Machine Guide: Tips on Choosing, Buying, and Refurbishing; Taunton, 1997
Guiles, KayNew Ideas for Heirloom Sewing; 1992
Gustafsen, HelenHanky Panky: an Intimate History of the Handkerchief; Ten Speed Press,
Hallay, AnnCounterchange: The Art of Pleaterless Smocking;Ann Hallay Designs, 1990
Hall, DorotheaContemporary Smocking; Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, 2000
Head, CarolOld Sewing Machines;Shire, 1976
Henry, MaxineA to Z of the Sewing Machine; Batsford, 2003
Hillert, GatleHeirloom Beginnings: A Primer of Basic Heirloom Sewing Machine Techniques; 1997
Holland, AllyneTreasury of Smocking Designs (Dover Needlework Series);Dover, 1986
Hunter, SandyHeirloom Sewing for Today: Classic Materials, Contemporary Machine Techniques; Sterling, 1998
Johnson, E.Thimbles and Thimble Cases; Shire, 2006
Needlework and Embroidery Tools; Shire
Keay, DianaSmocking; Search Press, 1997
Book of Smocking;Arco Pub, 1988
Knott, Grace English Smocking; G. Lyons, Ltd., 1976
Kurella, ElizabethAnybody Can Mend Lace and Linens
Whitework Embroidered Lace Handkerchiefs;creativeneedlemag.com
Lohman, CherylClassic Smocking, The Cheryl Lohman Collection; creativeneedlemag.com
Macdonald, JulietGeometric Smocking designs; Fragrant Heirloom Publishing, creativeneedlemag.com
Madeline, BirdSmocking with Ribbon a New Pleasure;Smickety Smocks; 1994
McAnge, LillieThe Art of Madeira Embroidery;
McConnell, BridgetThe Story of Antique Needlework Tools; Shiffer; 1999
The Story of the Thimble; Shiffer, 1997
McMakin, KathySerging for Babies, 60 Minute Heirlooms;
Mooney, MichieHeirloom Embroidery;
Nall, Mary LouHeirloom Sewing With Bernina; Unicorn Books, 1991
Oakley, DianaDiscovering Heirloom Sewing; Sterling, 1993
Pierce, MargaretHeirloom Sewing; self published,1984
Heirloom Sewing II; self published, 1984
Heirloom Sewing III: with Lace; self published
Heirloom Sewing IV:Cutwork; self published
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 AmazingPleater
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 KentStateMuseum: 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, KitEvery Kind of Smocking; Search Press, 1989
Rankin, ChrisCreative Smocking: Contemporary Design, Traditional Techniques; Sterling, 1999
Scoular, MarionHemstitching
Advice to Listen to: Not Necessarily Taking! (A how-to guide for needlework);
Soto, Ann MarieABC's of Heirloom Sewing: A Sampler of Easy Machine Sewing Techniques for Heirloom Fashion and Home Décor; Madeira Marketing, 1994
Stewart, SusanHeirloom Machine Sewing for Quilters; American Quilter’s Society, November 2007
Sullivan, RNeedlework 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, ToniaTonia Todman's Heirloom Sewing Book; Sterling, 1993
Toomer, HeatherEuropean Laces: an Introduction
Baby Wore White: Robes for Special Occasions; creativeneedlemag.com
Turner, MildredMimi's Machine Heirloom Sewing: Collars, Sleeves and Techniques; Groves, 1987
Mimi's Heirloom Sewing Book 2;Mimi's Smock Shoppe, 1989
Weeks, LynPrecise and Professional: a Workbook of Heirloom and Couture Tricks;
Zalkin, EstelleZalkin’s Hand Book of Thimbles and Sewing Implements: a Guide to Current Prices; Wallace-Homestead Books
Heirloom Sewing & Smocking websites (includes needlework tools)
creativeneedlemag.comCreative Needle magazine (see book store and supplies)
sewbeautifulmag.comSew Beautiful magazine: Martha Pullen
marthapullen.comSew Beautiful catalog (books, patterns, supplies)
lacis.comLaces, tools and supplies
allbrands.comPleaters and needles
smockingbooks.comPleaters, supplies, trims
readpleaters.comRead Pleaters: supplies
pleaters.comTosca Pleaters
sewing.net/smockAmanda Jane Pleaters
lacefairy.comCompilation of LaceMuseums and resources
nancysnotions.comPleaters and miscellaneous supplies
clotilde.comPleaters and miscellaneous supplies