A video tutorial on how to pleat woven fabrics with a pleater and recommendations for purchasing a new or used pleater.

A history of English Smocking from the early 1300s up through modern day.

I often use a Tuck Hem to hem my dresses. The finish is easy, can be done completely on the machine and adds a growth tuck that can be...

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...

In my January Newsletter, I mentioned that Amy over at Diary of a Quilter is running Sew Goodness, a monthly charitable sewing challenge....

On December 30th my daughter got married in frigid Boston! Fortunately back in August she asked me if I would make her a cape for her big...

My daughter was married this past frigid December in Boston. Planning for a winter wedding has its difficulties and one of them is...

I promised I would do some sewing for myself this year and I started out by making Vogue 8805. This pattern has been around for awhile...

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...

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...

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

Last week I headed into New York City to do some fabric shopping and I thought you might like to know about my favorite shops. First up,...

Free Stocking patterns to stitch & sew.

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...