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Kate Clemens posted an update in the group Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
Hi there, I’m very new to embroidery and heirloom sewing. At the moment I’m trying to do my first piece of pleated smocking, does anyone know of any good video tutorials on simple smocking stitches for beginners… I’ve had no luck with YouTube??
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Kate Clemens joined the group Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
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Sarvi replied to the topic What's for Tea Today, Mum? A cooking thread. in the forum Cooking and Baking 9 years ago
Oh yum, that sounds amazing! With the freshest eggs, what perfection.
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Nicole replied to the topic What's for Tea Today, Mum? A cooking thread. in the forum Cooking and Baking 9 years ago
My new chooks are laying a dozen a day so I am making a lot of quiche type things. I fry up onions, garlic and chilli as a base and today added chicken breast, bacon and mushrooms. When that was crispy I poured over a dozen eggs beaten with 1/2 cup milk and a little SR flour blended in. Sprinkled with cheese and put the pan in the oven.
Served…[Read more]
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buttonup posted an update in the group Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
Meleliza, Have you chose a flower girl dress? Wondering what you have decided to do.
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buttonup joined the group Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
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justsewit replied to the topic Using Tucks in O+S Patterns in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
I would say that you wouldn’t actually fold the fabric as per you would ordinarily to get the result because the tucks moght end up a bit off. Would trace the pattern on the fold but not cut it on the fold in order to get the full piece and then work from there to determine where to put my tucks.
This is just how I would do it.
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justsewit replied to the topic Using Tucks in O+S Patterns in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
I would say that you wouldn’t actually fold the fabric as per you would ordinarily to get the result because the tucks moght end up a bit off. Would trace the pattern on the fold but not cut it on the fold in order to get the full piece and then work from there to determine where to put my tucks.
This is just how I would do it.
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Frances Suzanne replied to the topic Using Tucks in O+S Patterns in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
@meleliza – re: lullaby….Yes, that is how we’d do it {because we don’t trust our math, etc. to get them positioned just where we would want them}. 🙂
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Deb replied to the topic Using Tucks in O+S Patterns in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
@meleliza
Try the link again…..http://sewingstashchallenge.blogspot.ca/2012/08/smocked-dress-again.html
….and near the bottom of the post is instructions on how to do the ‘growth’ tucked hem. I simply call it a tucked hem and use it mainly because I like the neat finish.
Others like it because when the child grows, it can easily be unp…[Read more] -
meleliza replied to the topic Using Tucks in O+S Patterns in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
re lullaby – wouldn’t you make the tucks in your fabric first and then lay the pattern on top for tracing and cutting?
I’d like learn more about growth tucks too, such a clever concept, but the link didn’t work for me either.
How about little pintucks in the Library dress bodice? Crossing over like that? So cool. It would probably involve…[Read more]
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Kate C joined the group Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
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Nicole replied to the topic Smocking in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
Sounds like I need to photograph and sort. Woo hoo, that is therapy to me!
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tantemele replied to the topic Smocking in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
I know they have lovely models and would be glad to try any of them. And the fact that they have a history behind make these magazines even more special. I would love to have some sent though they should go over half the globe to Europe.
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tantemele joined the group Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
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cybele727 replied to the topic Using Tucks in O+S Patterns in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
When I try copy and paste for a link, it won’t even paste. If I open a word doc and paste it into the doc, it works, but if I try and paste in this, it doesn’t work at all.
For the admin’s info. I am on a Mac (Yosemite), using Chrome. I thought it was just me being inept that was having problems so I didn’t mention it to anyone.
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Deb replied to the topic Using Tucks in O+S Patterns in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
@FrancesSuzanne
Yes, that’s the one.
Link button doesn’t work for me either but the copy/paste does. -
Frances Suzanne replied to the topic Using Tucks in O+S Patterns in the forum Heirloom Sewing and Embroidery 9 years ago
Is this the one you are referring to, @Deb ? I’m trying it with the link button {above} first, and then copy/pasting a second time in case the 1st doesn’t work….
href=”http://sewingstashchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/08/smocked-dress-again.html” target=”_blank”>
http://sewingstashchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/08/smocked-dress-again.html
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lattemama replied to the topic What's for Tea Today, Mum? A cooking thread. in the forum Cooking and Baking 9 years ago
I’ve never learned to love eggplant – maybe I should give it a try again.
I’m stuck on the quinoa. It’s so good, I’ve had it for lunch all last week and this week. I make a batch on Sunday night, divide it into 4 jars and top up with chicken, fish or beef. Perfect for lunch.
I use this recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnmjmHUUxsY (the…[Read more]
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lattemama replied to the topic What's for Tea Today, Mum? A cooking thread. in the forum Cooking and Baking 9 years ago
I’ve never learned to love eggplant – maybe I should give it a try again.
I’m stuck on the quinoa. It’s so good, I’ve had it for lunch all last week and this week. I make a batch on Sunday night, divide it into 4 jars and top up with chicken, fish or beef. Perfect for lunch.
I use this recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnmjmHUUxsY (the…[Read more]
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@kateclemens What about these… http://www.infinitefreedom.com/free-smocking-lessons/
They look simple and straightforward – and are for basic smocking stitches!!
I don’t know about any video tutorials but I do know that if you pick up a copy of the A-Z of Smocking, you can’t go wrong! I also know that if you live in the US, a SAGA chapter might also help. I’m in Australia but have been a SAGA member and they have online courses etc – but first things first, you need to know some little ins and outs of…[Read more]