Little Birdy: a downloadable smocking pattern.
When we released our first smocking pattern, Mama and Baby Giraffe, I promised more were on the way. Our next Smocking Plate is completed...
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Mama and Baby Giraffe: A Downloadable Smocking Plate!
I am so excited to announce our first Downloadable Smocking Plate Design: Mama and Baby Giraffe! Fiona inspired Little Hippo: and in...
Attaching Crochet Lace with a Roll and Whip.
A beautiful way to finish the edges of a garment and apply a special touch is to add a touch of lace. In this tutorial I am going to walk...
Development of a Pattern: Touring McCall's Pattern Company
This past Tuesday, I had the privilege of attending a tour of the McCall’s Pattern Company in New York City, as part of a Smocking Arts...
Picture Smocking on Knits: Yes You Can!
In my last post on smocking with knits, I advised that the nature of knits would make picture smocking difficult. Well my friend Kelli...
Weekend Links Lisa Edition at Oliver & S
I am guest posting over at Oliver + S for their Weekend Links.
Understanding Cotton
As sewists, cotton is a fabric we use constantly. It sews easily, accepts patterns and dye that produces wonderful fabrics, and results...
The Classic Shirt: Stitched in Double Gauze
Mission Accomplished! I LOVE how this shirt turned out! I participated in The Classic Shirt Sew Along this week over on the Oliver and S...
Stem, Outline and Wheat Stitch
The Stem and Outline stitches are often background stitches in smocking. Simple to do, they don't often take center stage, but instead...
Double Gauze: Sewing With It; Smocking With It!
Several new Organic Double Gauze fabrics are now available in the shop from Cloud 9 and Monaluna Fabrics. Double Gauze is a new substrate...
Organic Fabric: Does it Make a Difference?
Organic is a word that is thrown around all the time these days, but what does it actually mean? In food manufacturing anything can be...
Smocking Knits: Sewing a Baby Bunting
A step by step tutorial on sewing the Baby's Breath knit Baby Bunting sewing pattern.
Smocking Knits: Choosing a Design
Welcome back to our discussion on smocking knits! So far we have discussed Sewing Knits: Just the Essentials, Smocking Knits: Testing the...
Smocking Knits: Pleating Jersey Knit Fabric
How to prepare and pleat knit fabric for smocking. Full video tutorial.
Smocking Knits: Testing the Fabric.
Are you afraid to smock with knits? You didn't know you could? Well I decided it was time to give it a try. The verdict is in and...
Whip Tucks: A Sewing Tutorial
Whip Tucks are a wonderful way to add heirloom, hand-made interest to a garment. Often Whip Tucks can be found on vintage baby clothes...
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