Australian Smocking & Embroidery Magazines (AS&E)

Shop vintage Australian Smocking & Embroidery (AS&E) magazines, packed with beautiful smocking projects, embroidery designs, patterns and heirloom sewing inspiration. Browse the available back issues below.

Complete Your AS&E Collection

Looking for a particular issue? Our collection includes vintage AS&E back issues from across the publication’s run. Whether you’re replacing a missing issue or building your collection, browse the magazines currently available below.

What You’ll Find Inside

AS&E magazines are treasured for their beautiful photography, detailed smocking instructions and practical patterns.

  • Pull-out patterns: Most issues include multi-sized pattern inserts. Issues 1–19 were published without pull-out patterns.
  • Smocking & embroidery charts: Detailed graphs, stitch keys and embroidery charts.
  • Heirloom projects: Ideas and patterns for bishop dresses, christening gowns, baby clothes and more.

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