Australian Smocking & Embroidery Magazine – Choose Your Issue
Looking for a missing issue of Australian Smocking & Embroidery to complete your collection?
This listing includes individual back issues from Issues 50–59, giving you the opportunity to select the particular issue you need.
Whether you’re replacing a missing magazine, searching for a particular smocking pattern or sewing project, or building a collection of this much-loved Australian sewing publication, simply select your required issue from the options above.
Each issue is sold individually.
What’s featured in Issues 50-59?
Issue 50 – 2000
Features a gorgeous picture-smocked romper, a superb silk christening gown and a stunning lake-print dress. The cover also highlights a feature on a dream trip to Beijing and an exploration of the Australian bush.
Issue 51 – 2000
A Special Collector’s Edition devoted to beautiful party dresses, with an elegant selection of special-occasion styles. A lovely issue for collectors and sewists interested in classic smocked dresses and occasion wear.
Issue 52 – 2000
An Ultimate Pattern Book for Smockers, featuring a sweet baby bishop, a beginner’s romper for little boys, a flowing and flowery adult dress, a step-by-step petal collar and an adorable squirrel cushion. With the promise of “something for everyone”, this is a particularly varied issue.
Issue 53 – 2000
A Special Beginner’s Edition designed to help you learn to smock, with 116 step-by-step photographs and 7 multi-size patterns. Featured patterns include a coat and dress, party dress, sundress, classic square yoke, christening gown and two pretty bishops.
Issue 54 – 2001
Features 10 stunning projects for lovers of smocking, including a gorgeous full-bodice dress, superb velvet coat, basket liners, christening shoes and bonnet, floral dress, romper and shirt, winter corduroy and picture smocking. The cover includes a range of multi-sized projects for children.
Issue 55 – 2001
A beautiful issue celebrating “The World’s Most Romantic Smocking”, with patterns including a party dress, peasant top, exquisite bishop, classic yoke, adult A-line dress and an embroidered dress. It also features picture smocking for boys and a beaded bag.
Issue 56 – 2001
A lovely issue featuring glorious smocking, with lots of ideas, advice on fine finishes and an article on the pleasures of pleating with Susan O’Connor. Featured projects include a picture-smocked top for boys, practical overshirt for girls and classic shirt for adults.
Issue 57 – 2001
Escape to Northern India with a celebration of Australia’s best smocking in exotic locations. The issue features a gorgeous sundress and playful overalls for toddlers, alongside its international smocking theme.
Issue 58 – 2002
Features floral smocking, a sensational communion dress for the older girl and an easy adult nightgown. The cover also highlights patterns for a superb pageboy and flower girl, making this a lovely issue for special-occasion sewing.
Issue 59 – 2002
Features 7 timeless smocking designs, including a superb dress and jacket, cute rompers and a ladies’ nightgown. The cover also highlights a multi-sized pattern for a stunning teenage gown and the Reach for the Stars winner.
Please select your required issue carefully before adding it to your cart.
About These Vintage Back Issues
Australian Smocking & Embroidery is a sought-after publication for enthusiasts of smocking, heirloom sewing and embroidery and children’s clothing.
These genuine vintage back issues are ideal for collectors and sewists looking for individual issues, vintage sewing patterns, smocking projects and inspiration from the original publication run.
Depending on the issue, the magazines may include smocking and embroidery projects, sewing patterns, garment construction techniques, step-by-step instructions and other sewing inspiration.
The cover shown will change to match the issue you select.
Condition & Vintage Quality
These are pre-loved vintage magazines, so please expect some signs of age and previous ownership.
We carefully select the magazines we offer for sale, but because these are vintage publications, minor cosmetic wear may be present. This can include light shelf wear, handling marks, creasing or other signs consistent with their age.
Unless specifically noted in the individual issue description, the magazines are sold as vintage pre-owned copies rather than new or mint-condition publications. They may show minor signs of age and being pre-loved.
Please note
The cover photographs are provided to help you identify the issue you are purchasing. The photograph may not show the exact physical copy that will be dispatched.
If you are looking for a particular issue to complete your collection, please select the issue number carefully before ordering.
If you have a question about a particular issue or its contents, please Contact Us before purchasing.
Looking for a Particular Issue?
If you’re trying to complete your Australian Smocking & Embroidery collection, we may have other issues available elsewhere in our magazine collection.
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