Martha Pullen has many books that are great for sewing, smocking and
embroidery. Instructions for heirloom sewing, smocking, shadow work are
given in many of theses books along with patterns and smocking designs.
These books are a great value for all that is included in them.
The
Best of Sew Beautiful Christening Gowns, M. Pullen. $39.95. Patterns
and designs for 5 exquisite christening gowns including Petite Poche's Heavenly
Bliss, slips, bonnets and accessories along with garment bag. An array of
heirloom techniques are included in this book and well illustrated.
Shadowwork
Fun and Fancy, Martha Pullen, $15.00. This new book
has tons of designs for shadowwork embroidery along with detailed instructions
for shadowwork and basic embroidery instructions.
The
Joy of Smocking: Martha Pullen. $14.00. The Joy of
Smocking has been a great beginner book on smocking. There are pleater
instructions, detailed stitch guidelines, tips on preparing your fabric, floss
and needles. There are 13 smocking designs included and a pattern for an
easy smocked nightgown.
Grandmother's
Hope Chest: $39.95 Now in softcover. Martha's best.
Includes patterns for christening gowns, bubbles, dresses, daygowns, bonnets
booties and more.
Elegant
Sewing for Baby: $19.95. Christening gowns and tons
of daygowns and baby things to sew.
Shadow
Work, The Easy Way: Martha Pullen. $14.00. This basic book
of shadow work has shows in easily understood pictures the art of this wonderful
needlework. There are many templates for shadow work designs. There
are basic embroidery stitch directions as well as many tips to get the best
results for shadow work embroidery.
Lovely
Lingerie: Martha Pullen. $19.95.This book has 11 full size
lingerie patterns with 44 pattern variations. There are camisoles, slips, tap
pants, nightdresses, nightshirts, kimono robes, and heirloom pillowcases.
Sizes included are 6 - 28.
The
Australian Blouse: M. Pullen: $19.95. This book contains a
blouse pattern and Camisole pattern for sizes 6 - 28. There are 18
variations on this blouse including machine embroidery, lace shaping, Seminole patchwork, cutwork, hand embroidery and puffing. There are basic
instructions for heirloom sewing techniques, machine cutwork, Seminole patchwork, and a spoke collar. This blouse and variations has been seen in
Sew Beautiful.
The
New Zealand Blouse: M. Pullen. $19.95. This blouse
has a blouse pattern size 6 - 28, with 11 blouse variations. Blouse
designs include cutwork, smocking, lace shaping pleated lace, shadow appliqué,
shaped beading, silk ribbon embroidery and crisscrossed hemstitching. Along with
instructions for completing these techniques are instructions in embroidery
techniques and silk ribbon.
Martha's
Favorite Appliqués: $14.00. This book has appliqué techniques,
ideas and patterns to create appliquéd garments for children.
