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| Karrieann |
Posted - Mar 27 2010 : 1:35:26 PM
... I inherited my Great Aunt's pleater machine. I am sooooooooo honored to have this because she has made beautiful hand-smocked dresses for my girls when they were little and I kept those dresses. I passed them on to one of my daughter who has my Lil Angels! I have already made a cute top for one of my Lil Angel. Now, I am dabbling it again, the smocking, I have exhausted the internet searching for pattern, "plates" for more stitching designs. I have found basically two... but I want more. Unfortunately I found many for cost.
If any of you have or do english smocking... what would you recommend that I get? a book?.. I would love the magazine of Autralian Smocking.. but it is sooooo costly... any suggestion?
here is an outfit that I made for Ivria...(last year)
Thanks!
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My Blog: ...following my heart, dreams and Jesus
...http://karrieann-followingmyheartandjesus.blogspot.com/
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| lovingewe |
Posted - Apr 03 2010 : 06:23:54 AM
I smock all the time. Have for over 24 years.
I have three daughters all have trunks full of hand smocked dresses. now I have two granddaughters and I make them each a outfit per season or event. check out my blog for some of the projects I have completed recently.
My favourite magazine although expensive is Australian Smocking and needlework by countrybunkins. I have about 20 of them now and will not buy anymore. A lot of my smocking plates are my own version of what I see out there.
I am excited to see your smocking and someone to share the joy of it with.
http://sweetlocuslane.blogspot.com |
| theoanne |
Posted - Mar 29 2010 : 07:36:02 AM
Karrieann,
What beautiful work you do,your smocking is so intricate. I love to do embroidery and was just recently thinking of learning to smock. My Grandmother did smocking,but just simple stuff. Instead of pleating and marking she usually did it on gingham using the squares as her markers. Unless there is an easier way I think I'll start there with just a regular ole stitch. How lucky you are to have inheirated a pleater.
As someone mentioned Sew Beautiful always has lots of patterns. good luck finding some patterns
Also thought I'd let you know we are both GA "farmgirls" :-)
TEDDIE
Sewing Forever, Housework Whenever
I have SABLE ( Stash Accumulating Beyond Life Expectancy) |
| Karrieann |
Posted - Mar 28 2010 : 1:37:52 PM
Thanks everyone for the tips and suggestion(s)!
~~ here is an example of what I am currently working on.
It will be the front yoke piece for a pinafore for my Lil Angel.
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My Blog: ...following my heart, dreams and Jesus
...http://karrieann-followingmyheartandjesus.blogspot.com/
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| nut4fabric |
Posted - Mar 28 2010 : 07:54:19 AM
The book A to Z of Smocking is a wonderful book!!! published by the Australian Smocking magazine. I have found it really helpful since I am teaching myself
Kathy |
| Sheep Mom 2 |
Posted - Mar 27 2010 : 11:33:59 PM
Here is another helpful link for you : http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=1626 This has several links to free patterns and tutorials for smocking.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
| Karrieann |
Posted - Mar 27 2010 : 9:09:39 PM
(copy and pasted)
The Pullen Pleater(r) A Machine Used for Gathering Pleats for English Smocking 16 rows of perfect pleats 21 1/2 space rows 1/2 space rows eliminate that guessing how to eyeball the half spaces in waves, etc. Helps to make a Perfection smocker out of a beginning smocker Wonderful for smocking teachers who hear constantly, I just can't seem to be able to guess where this half space stitch goes. Offers an added service to shops who can now say Would whole spaces be enough or would you like half spaces also? Large turning handle Engineering by space scientists in Huntsville, AL Wonderful for miniature smocking - dolls and babies!
..of course there are other styles.
It really is a dream to have something simple as this to make the pleats for you!
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My Blog: ...following my heart, dreams and Jesus
...http://karrieann-followingmyheartandjesus.blogspot.com/
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Mar 27 2010 : 8:21:02 PM
That is sooo cute Karrieann!! Love it!!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
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| gramadinah |
Posted - Mar 27 2010 : 5:42:22 PM
Karrieann I have some books I got on here what is the Pleater machine?? I love the look of smocking and have done 1 piece but would love to get good at it..
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
| Karrieann |
Posted - Mar 27 2010 : 4:25:38 PM
*squeals* Brenda!
Thanks Sheri!
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My Blog: ...following my heart, dreams and Jesus
...http://karrieann-followingmyheartandjesus.blogspot.com/
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| LakeOntarioFarmgirl |
Posted - Mar 27 2010 : 4:14:02 PM
Hey Karrieann!!
I have a pleater, and some patterns and design plates!
I learned how to smock way back in the early 90's when my girls were little, and my husband surprised me with a pleater!
I made many, many smocked dresses for my girls!
I have been trying to keep what I have in the hopes that my girls would make smocked clothes for their little ones, but so far they aren't interested.
I think I have things that I can copy for you...
I could send them out with the (much delayed) cancelled stamps.
Sending you an email!
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
Nothing we achieve in this world is achieved alone. It is always achieved with others teaching us along the way. Lee J. Colan
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| Sheep Mom 2 |
Posted - Mar 27 2010 : 4:06:58 PM
Here is a link to one free one I found : http://www.countrybumpkin.com.au/article_info.php?articles_id=127 You have to have Adobe to view it though. It's a really pretty one.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
| Karrieann |
Posted - Mar 27 2010 : 2:02:53 PM
....hmmm, didn't think of that. I'll look at my library's online and see!
Thanks!
..updated, my library is a pitiful thang... nothing at all with any handsmocking! *grumbles softly*
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My Blog: ...following my heart, dreams and Jesus
...http://karrieann-followingmyheartandjesus.blogspot.com/
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| Sheep Mom 2 |
Posted - Mar 27 2010 : 1:59:47 PM
Can you get copies of Sew Beautiful Mag from your library? Martha Pullen always has lots of smocking patterns in her magazines.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
