The Wiksten Tova is an indie pattern that has been all over the web for the past few years, and I finally got around to trying the...

A week ago at the Smocking Arts Guild of America annual convention I concluded my two year Presidency and stepped off the board. As I...

I spotted this fabric from Emma One Sock with its fun scissors and just couldn't resist. After all, someone who sews and smocks needs a...

The last few days the weather has gotten up into the sixties and I have enjoyed eating my lunch outside sitting in the sun! By noon my...

The base fabric and interlining are hemmed, the lace is finished with individual motifs and the lining is added.

Finishing side seams and adding a zipper when sewing with Guipure Lace.

A step by step guide to forming darts and attaching guipure lace to a dress bodice.

The Guipure Lace is attached to the Skirt Base by hand using a back stitch to attach each motif.

An explanation of how to prep and cut all four layers of fabric used in a guipure lace dress.

A definition of Guipure Lace and the challenges in sewing it.

Last November, for my daughter’s birthday I sewed for her the Italia Dress from StyleArc Patterns in a wonderful plaid flannel from Mood...