Craft smock

Posts about Smocking/Heirloom sewing written by ivoryspring

A round-up of free geometric smocking plates to stitch and sew for children.

The honeycomb pattern is stitched on a grid, which you can easily follow in a gingham fabric.

Reese's Garden of Hearts Smocking Plate is a free smocking plate available for you to download and sew for your daughter or granddaughter.

Here is the smocking design that I promised to share! It is a beginner level design with basic cables, waves, and trellises. The bishop design. Row 1: Cable Stitch Rows 1 1/2 - 3: Three rows of half row, Baby Waves Row 3: Baby Wave, 3 step Wave Trellis Row 4 - 5 1/2: 5 step Wave Trellis Row 4 1/2 - 6: 5 step Wave Trellis The sleeve design. Rows 1 1/2 - 3: 3 rows of Baby Waves To view a printable version, click here. If you need a good reference book to help you get started smocking, my…

I've seen some questions in various Facebook groups asking how to achieve nice flat threads when smocking. So while I was working on a dress for my granddaug

Learn machine smocking techniques you can do with your sewing machine in this expert guide from Lorna Knight.

Last week Kelli was on the blog with her adorable diaper shirt with a smocked ruffle which you can read about here and see below. She explained how easy it is to add a smocked ruffle. Ruffles are everywhere for spring and summer, and so is embroidery, so why not combine the two and add a smocked ruffle to your next creation! Need some inspiration? Let's go! This lovely blouse from Boden is in the latest catalog. Add the ruffle collar to a simple blouse pattern by pleating down the center str

smocked laces WOW!