In my last post on smocking with knits, I advised that the nature of knits would make picture smocking difficult. Well my friend Kelli Fox, picture smocking guru, is always up for a challenge, and she decided to give Little Hippo a try on knit fabric. So today I am turning the blog over to Kelli to give you her tips and pointers on smocking on knits. By the way, Kelli is teaching picture smocking in the Baltimore area in November. Lisa Meet Hector. He's a plump little guy pi

The Stem and Outline stitches are often background stitches in smocking. Simple to do, they don't often take center stage, but instead are usually used to complement other smocking stitches. The two stitches are mirror images of each other, and the difference between the two stitches is solely whether the thread is kept above or below the needle. Bring the thread to the front and get into starting position. (See this tutorial that explains how to start.) Move one pleat to the

A step by step tutorial on sewing the Baby's Breath knit Baby Bunting sewing pattern.