Welcome to GLK Smocking

2013 is our final year!

Thank you to all my loyal customers.
It has been a pleasure to serve you over the past 32 years!

The exact closing date is not yet settled and will depend on when product stock levels reach a critical low. Regardless, 2013 will be our final year.

We will do our best to update this website and keep the ORDER FORM current as possible.

It has been wonderful to meet and talk to many of you. Good luck in the future and happy smocking always!

Best regards,
George Webb

November 21, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The End of an Era approaches for Grace L. Smocking Supplies

After over 80 years in business, Canada’s ‘Grand Old Lady of Smocking’ is hanging up her apron. Now being operated by the third generation of family owners, Grace’s grandson George Webb has made the difficult decision to retire.

Grace L. Knott Smocking Supplies Ltd. was founded by its namesake, Grace Knott, around 1930. Grace started her "School of English Smocking" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada after arriving in Canada from England as a World War One 'war bride'. From the late 1920s until the early 1970s Grace taught many thousands of women the art of English Smocking in Canada. Grace authored two books, designed and had printed dress patterns, designs and smocking dots ‘Knott’s Dots’.

After Grace passed away in 1976 the smocking business continued to flourish under the direction of Grace's daughter-in-law, Doris Webb. Grace’s grandson George Webb joined the business in 1980 and has to this day continued operating and expanding the business. By employing the unique talents of designer Judith Marquis and the graphic artistry of George’s brother Jim, new patterns and books and a creative website followed. In 2003, heirloom sewing products such as lace and fine fabrics were added to the smocking supplies.

Sadly, interest in fine needlework and sewing has been in decline over the past decade and unfortunately Grace L. Knott Smocking is not immune to this consumer trend. So it is time to say good-bye to this cherished little company.

However, before the door finally closes there is product to sell off. From the company’s famous ‘Knott’s Dots’, books, patterns, designs, Read smocking gathering machines, the list goes on! Visit the company website at www.glksmocking.com for further details.

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For more information, please contact:
George Webb, phone: (416) 447 – 5745, fax: (416) 447 – 5413,
toll-free in Canada and the US: 1-877-206-8818
e-mail: info@glksmocking.com

For a COMPLETE listing of all products go to our
Retail Price List/Order Form
- just fill out and fax!!

CLOSING SALE

We are clearing our inventory in preparation to CLOSE.

When an item is gone, it will be gone forever! The sooner you shop, the better your chances!

There are discounts of 25% to 50% on many items. Refer to our
RETAIL PRICE/ORDER FORM. Each page of the form will show what the discount is on that page.

Although there is no discount on remaining Read Smock Gathering Machines, we offer you a FREE package of replacement needles with the purchase of a machine. As on April 1st the only machines available are the 32 row model.

ORDER SOON!

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Check out our selection of fine heirloom fabrics and petite piping

Want to place an ORDER or have a QUESTION? For fast service call toll-free 1-877-206-8818

Grace L. Knott
Smocking Supplies Ltd.
P.O. Box 111
Don Mills Stn., Toronto
Ontario Canada M3C 2R6

phone: (416) 447 - 5745
fax: (416) 447 - 5413
toll-free in Canada and the US:
1-877-206-8818
e-mail: info@glksmocking.com