Smocking Patterns for Dresses & Blouses

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Smocking design for pleated fabric. Suitable for Bishop styles, basic geometric smocking stitches for 8 pleated rows. A great beginner project for a Girl. Suggested Creations by Michie’ Patterns: #142 and #143. The digital file includes instructions for geometric smocking stitches, this is not a finished product. Visit our website! www.creationsbymichie.com All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be reproduced without written permission from the author.

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This is pattern drafting at it’s basic! This is a very simple pattern which would be classed as a T-shape, there is no shaping in the waist or the shoulder. Once finished you can add design lines and choose how to cut it up for your finished garment. It’s an ideal pattern for a peasants s

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Hey there, I’m still alive…and still smocking – sometimes I just get so busy that I forget neglect my Sewing Journal. I have been worki…

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Before pleaters for smocking became popular in the mid 1980’s, we pleated the fabric by hand. Since recent changes in the sewing industry have made pleaters harder to find, it is time to look back at this method. Patterns that called for smocking had dots that were transferred to the fabric to form a grid for pleating. You can make your own grid for pleating by using a quilter’s ruler and a wash-away marker to mark the fabric. Gingham fabric is great to start with, since it practially has a built in grid. First, starch and press the fabric. The horizontal lines are 3/8\

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Smocking plate features a bishop style smocking design with 3 variations. Simple to smock. This is the paper pattern only. No fabric or floss included.

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This is the paper pattern for smocking this design. Covers 11 rows. No floss or fabric included.

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Children’s Corner Missy bishop daygown sewing pattern. Smocked newborn daygown. Pattern includes sizes newborn to 18 pounds and the sizes are not nested, which is great if you want to make more than one size. The pattern is printed on tissue. Detailed smocking instructions and tips are included. Superior customer service is my #1 priority. Please reach out if you need help with your order. I will generally respond to messages within 1 hour during regular business hours, but occasionally there are times when I may not be available to respond in several hours. I am located in California, USA. My regular business hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Saturday. Be sure to favorite my shop so you can be notified when new, pretties are added. https://www.etsy.com/shop/SewVintagely Quantities are available until sold. Stock numbers may not be updated in real time. Send me a message to check availability if you have an urgent need to complete a project. If I message you about an out-of-stock item and I don’t hear back from you before the processing time expires, I will cancel and refund your order. I am happy to send free swatches or samples upon request. I recommend you request a sample if you are trying to match a color or quality. Your order will be shipped within 1 to 3 business days from the date you place your order. If you’re in a hurry, select a shipping upgrade before you place your order, or send me a message (not an order note) and ask me to fast-track the processing time. I use USPS to ship. Rates are calculated by USPS and are based on the weight of the item(s) and the size of the package. I do not charge extra for handling. I will combine multiple orders and refund shipping overage, if applicable. If you don’t want me to ship via USPS, I am also able to ship via FedEx or UPS. Send me a message before you place your order to request a different shipping carrier. I accept returns of all items, even cut yardage. No reason is necessary. To request a refund, send me a message within 14 days of delivery and return the item within 21 days of delivery. I will pay the shipping for a return if I make a mistake, or if the item is damaged or not as described.