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Jeannie63
Mequon, WI
(Zone 4b)
September 21, 2007
04:19 PM Post #4002687
| Does anyone do smocking? Here is an outfit that I finished recently. 
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Jeannie63
Mequon, WI
(Zone 4b)
September 21, 2007
04:19 PM Post #4002690
| A close up of the smocking: 
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pinkpoodlegirl
Rock Hill, SC
(Zone 7b)
September 21, 2007
04:56 PM Post #4002805
| That is adorable! |
sjweld
Reedsburg, WI
(Zone 4b)
October 09, 2007
03:25 PM Post #4065531
| And here is a picture of the little girl she gave it to wearing it! 
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cathy4
St. Louis County, MO
(Zone 5a)
October 09, 2007
03:30 PM Post #4065541
| Oh, how adorable. My grandmother smocked, how I wish I had appreciated her handiwork when I was a young girl. |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
October 11, 2007
04:53 PM Post #4072712
| Haven't done so in many years..bought the smock gathering machine...still have many pattern leaflets and pattern pkgs...should get it out again and refresh my memory...beautiful work.. |
Jeannie63
Mequon, WI
(Zone 4b)
October 12, 2007
10:08 AM Post #4075125
| Yes you should Bettypauze!
Nothing is more relaxing in the winter evenings than sitting in front of the tv (or fireplace if you are so blessed) doing needlework. I don't have any children or grandchildren to sew for, but my relatives and friends provide me plenty of opportunity for gift giving! |
Raggedyann
Lawrenceville, GA
(Zone 7b)
October 12, 2007
10:11 AM Post #4075139
| Jeannie, somewhere in this room, I have some Raggedy Ann and Andy smocking patterns. When you tell someone you collect RA & A, they give you eveything related. If you send me a dmail and remind me, I will put them aside for you. I will never use them, along with 90% of the other stuff in this room !LOL!!!!!!
Susan
PS You do awesome work! |
Jeannie63
Mequon, WI
(Zone 4b)
October 12, 2007
05:25 PM Post #4076321
| Raggedyann - thanks for the compliment (you have dmail)!
You should see how full my craft/sewing room is. When I moved from Pennsylvania to Wisconsin the movers could not believe how much stuff I could cram into a 10x12 room - those poor souls had to box it all up. I now have a slightly bigger room (14x12), with one whole wall of closets.
I figure I should get everything I can now while I am working so I will have plenty of supplies when I am retired & on a fixed income. It helps that my DH is into telescopes and model trains - he spends, I spend!! |
Weezingreens
Seward, AK
(Zone 3b)
 November 06, 2007
01:01 PM Post #4164131
| This thread caught my eye, because I used to smock pillows and bodices. It was quite different than embroidery on gathered fabric, but interesting and beautiful, none-the-less. http://www.savvyseams.com/techniques/canadian.php The smocked outfit is beautiful! |
Jeannie63
Mequon, WI
(Zone 4b)
November 06, 2007
01:59 PM Post #4164335
| I did a small sample of Canadian Smocking (Lattice Smocking). It takes some concentration, but the effects are amazing. Almost magic! |
Weezingreens
Seward, AK
(Zone 3b)
November 06, 2007
02:07 PM Post #4164363
| Yes, when used on a bodice, it creates a lovely pleating affect for the rest of garment. |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
November 12, 2007
09:42 AM Post #4184926
| Oh gosh. I had forgotten about smocking. I loved it. Originally learned to do pillow tops and later for my little girl's dresses. She is now 44. hahaha.
Think I just may have to try it again. The outfit is so cute as is the model.
LouC |
