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Learn to Smock with a Christmas Ornament
The best way to learn to smock is to start with a Christmas Ornament!
A Smocked Dress for Daisy
When I am picking a fabric for my next project, I often get caught up in the colors and patterns, forgetting that sometimes the simplest...
Fall Sewing: the Wiksten Tova
The Wiksten Tova is an indie pattern that has been all over the web for the past few years, and I finally got around to trying the...
In Praise of the Needlewoman
A week ago at the Smocking Arts Guild of America annual convention I concluded my two year Presidency and stepped off the board. As I...
The Saga of the Generic Pleater Needles
I was heading off on vacation for a few days and planned to take a baby angel sleeve bishop with me to smock on the beach. My nephew and...
Scissors Blouse - Butterick 6026
I spotted this fabric from Emma One Sock with its fun scissors and just couldn't resist. After all, someone who sews and smocks needs a...
Stylearc Patterns Fiona Knit Cardigan
The last few days the weather has gotten up into the sixties and I have enjoyed eating my lunch outside sitting in the sun! By noon my...
Working with Guipure Lace: Finishing the Edges!
The base fabric and interlining are hemmed, the lace is finished with individual motifs and the lining is added.
Flower Name Tags
These are Flower Name Tags that I made a few years ago for our church's women's retreat, and thought I would do a quick tutorial. I had...
Working with Guipure Lace: Sewing Seams & Adding a Zipper
Finishing side seams and adding a zipper when sewing with Guipure Lace.
Working with Guipure Lace: Forming Darts.
A step by step guide to forming darts and attaching guipure lace to a dress bodice.
Working with Guipure Lace: Joining the Lace to the Dress Base
The Guipure Lace is attached to the Skirt Base by hand using a back stitch to attach each motif.
Working with Guipure Lace: Prepping & Cutting.
An explanation of how to prep and cut all four layers of fabric used in a guipure lace dress.
Working with Guipure Lace: A Definition & Challenges.
A definition of Guipure Lace and the challenges in sewing it.
Winter Hats for Brady
I am always on the lookout for a quick but special baby shower gift. A year and a half ago, I was invited to a shower for the daughter of...
Smocked Bishop for Adelyn
I was supposed to get this dress done so my good friends could take it with them as they headed south for a vacation with their son,...
Sewing the Italia Dress in Flannel
Last November, for my daughter’s birthday I sewed for her the Italia Dress from StyleArc Patterns in a wonderful plaid flannel from Mood...
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