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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 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...


Wonderful Wreaths to Stitch and Sew
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...


Christmas Trees to Stitch and Sew
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...


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


Keeping the Smocking Police at Bay
When I first started the Smocking Arts Guild (SAGA) Smock-Along Facebook Group page, I always said that there were no smocking police. We...


Smocking with Variegated Floss
Have you ever walked into a needlework store, seen all the colors of variegated and hand dyed floss and thought, "I LOVE it, it's...


Free Fall Designs to Stitch and Sew
I just finished eating my lunch outside on the back deck. That certainly doesn't happen in New England on October 10th very often! So...


Pumpkins to Stitch and Sew
Fall is definitely here in New England, although due to our lack of rain, this is not going to be one of our better Falls color wise. So...


Smocking Ornaments for Trees for Troops
I know it is early to think about Christmas, but if you want to bring a little joy to someone else at Christmas time, now is the time to...


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