I am back with the next in our Smocking: The Basics series. Today we are going to discuss fabric selection. Many different fabrics may be...

Here are my recommended patterns for your first smocked garment.

Create beautiful picture smocked designs with these 10 tips.

Picking thread colors for a smocking project can be challenging. Here are 10 tips to help choose the perfect floss color.

A video smocking tutorial on how to stitch the Van Dyke smocking stitch.

A video and blog tutorial on how to add a pre-pleated insert to a garment.

Video tutorial on how to add a bullion rose embroidery stitch to smocking.

A video tutorial on the different needles used for smocking.

A video tutorial on how to block a bishop neckline.

Adding smocking to the Sweet Little Kisses sewing pattern to sew a quick simple knit dress for baby or toddler. Free smocking designs.

It is hard to believe but school has started up again for so many children. Here in New England, there are a few more days before that...

How to alter the Alice sewing pattern from Tessuti Fabrics to add smocking.