A Round-up of Free Geometric Smocking Plates
An updated list of free geometric smocking designs.
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Sewing with the Building Block Dress Book
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...
Smocking Inspiration Kelli Style
I am off to a family wedding, and hopefully some spring weather! As I was packing some spring transition pieces into my suitcase, I...
Having Fun with the City Stroll Skirt
I recently whipped up a City Stroll Skirt for both my daughter and myself. Our wardrobes necessitated some basics, but of course, I love...
Centering a Smocking Design
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 Patterns to Stitch and Sew
Free bunny smocking plates and crafts to sew or stitch for Easter.
Smocking for your Teenager
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...
Smocking The Basics: All About Pleating & Pleaters
A video tutorial on how to pleat woven fabrics with a pleater and recommendations for purchasing a new or used pleater.
The History of Smocking
A history of English Smocking from the early 1300s up through modern day.
The Tuck Hem: A Tutorial
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...
The Flower Girl Dress and Ring Bearer Vest
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...
Little Dresses for Africa
In my January Newsletter, I mentioned that Amy over at Diary of a Quilter is running Sew Goodness, a monthly charitable sewing challenge....
A Cape for a Winter Wedding
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...
Capelets for the Bridesmaids
My daughter was married this past frigid December in Boston. Planning for a winter wedding has its difficulties and one of them is...
Vogue 8805: A Great Beginner Pattern
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...
Angels to Stitch and Sew
I have always loved angels; probably because my mother does. Our house was covered in angels at Christmas time. Two of hers have been...
PJs for Christmas, Part 2
Last week in Sewing and Smocking Pjs for Christmas, Part 1, I spoke about the wonderful tradition of new pjs for Christmas and of course...
Start a New Tradition: PJs for Christmas
Do you and your children receive new PJs for Christmas? It is a tradition for many and a wonderful one to start if you don't already. Of...
Stockings to Stitch and Sew
"And the stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in the hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there..." We can't forget to hang...
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