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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)...

Free Stocking patterns to stitch & sew.

When I posted Findley, I promised that I would soon put up a tutorial for adding a ruffle to the back of a pair of bloomers, and so...

Time for a tutorial on the bullion stitch. The bullion stitch is so versatile and often used to add a special touch on smocked garments....

Video tutorial on how to stitch Turkey Work.

A beautiful way to finish the edges of a garment and apply a special touch is to add a touch of lace. In this tutorial I am going to walk...

In my last post on smocking with knits, I advised that the nature of knits would make picture smocking difficult. Well my friend Kelli...

The Stem and Outline stitches are often background stitches in smocking. Simple to do, they don't often take center stage, but instead...

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

Welcome back to our discussion on smocking knits! So far we have discussed Sewing Knits: Just the Essentials, Smocking Knits: Testing the...

How to prepare and pleat knit fabric for smocking. Full video tutorial.

Whip Tucks are a wonderful way to add heirloom, hand-made interest to a garment. Often Whip Tucks can be found on vintage baby clothes...