Have you ever tried hand Hemstitching? It is an enjoyable and useful embroidery technique that can be incorporated into your garments,...

An updated list of free geometric smocking designs.

Last year on my #MakeNine Sewing Goals, I listed making a top or dress from the Building Block Dress Book by Liesl Gibson. it has taken...

I am off to a family wedding, and hopefully some spring weather! As I was packing some spring transition pieces into my suitcase, I...

I recently whipped up a City Stroll Skirt for both my daughter and myself. Our wardrobes necessitated some basics, but of course, I love...

This is the fifth of our Smocking: The Basics posts. Previous posts include the History of Smocking Part 1 and Part 2, Pleating Resources...

Free bunny smocking plates and crafts to sew or stitch for Easter.

Today I am turning the blog over to Kelli Fox who continues to smock for her lovely teenage daughter! Yes, you can do this and Kelli and...

A video tutorial explaining how to read a smocking graph.

A video tutorial on how to pleat woven fabrics with a pleater and recommendations for purchasing a new or used pleater.

A history of English Smocking from the early 1300s up through modern day.

I often use a Tuck Hem to hem my dresses. The finish is easy, can be done completely on the machine and adds a growth tuck that can be...

This is our adorable flower girl and ring bearer from my daughter's wedding! They did a wonderful job. The flower girl made sure to toss...

In my January Newsletter, I mentioned that Amy over at Diary of a Quilter is running Sew Goodness, a monthly charitable sewing challenge....

On December 30th my daughter got married in frigid Boston! Fortunately back in August she asked me if I would make her a cape for her big...

My daughter was married this past frigid December in Boston. Planning for a winter wedding has its difficulties and one of them is...

I promised I would do some sewing for myself this year and I started out by making Vogue 8805. This pattern has been around for awhile...

A wreath on the door just says Christmas, and personally I love the smell of the fresh cut greens as I enter the house! If you would...

I am not sure where fall went, but the pellet stove is pumping out the heat, the leaves are mostly on the ground, and it is time to think...

I have been busily working on a lovely smocked beaded ornament designed by Linda Gray for our SAGA (Smocking Arts Guild of America)...