In the latest issue of
Threads, there is a spread (yes, a spread) on some new smocking techniques (well they are new to me) and haven't I been spending a lot of my time smocking these days. I don't exactly have projects to add the smocking to (just yet) but I am certainly working on honing these skills for my arsenal of crafting goodness.
I smocked for two nights straight on this bad boy just to finish it. I must say that I "toiled" and slaved away on this 1/4 yard of fabric but I am extremely happy happy with my results results. It helps that when smocking you can also watch your "programs"... mine consisted of Dancing With the Stars (which I swear I never usually watch) and tonight it was Real Housewives of Atlanta ( love me some housewives from any location)...
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| I started off with good ol' fashioned directions from my Threads Magazine. To my delight there are two smocking patterns for me to try. This particular pattern is referred to as the Lattice Stitch Smocking. |
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| Starting one row at a time... (back) |
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| I used my pinking shears to cut the edges so they wouldn't fray while I was working on my separate rows. There is nothing I despise more than fraying fabric... well, maybe Heidi Montag first, then fraying fabric. (back) |
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| The finished product all nice and smocky-like. What I love about smocking too? Is that there is a stretch to the fabric just by the way that you hand stitch it together. It makes for an intering piece to use in construction of something completely different (ie projects I have not yet dreamt up yet) I am just trying to master the art of smocking because I happen to love the effect! |
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| Kitten likes to ruin everything... but in this case, she has good taste and told me she liked my work. She later texted me to see if she could commission me for some work she would like done in her penthouse. I have not yet decided whether I shall take the work or not. |
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