September 10, 2007
Ask Anissa: I am looking for smocking designs for dresses and shirts, do you know where I might find these kinds of patterns?
Question: I am looking for smocking designs for dresses and shirts. I am interested in any smocking patterns, although I am thinking of a fall or Christmas design. Do you know where I might find these kinds of patterns? Belinda T., Mesa, AZ
Answer: I have found that there are some great online resources, but in the September/October 2007 Issue of Sew Beautiful, they have several smocking designs and a pull out section with patterns. Depending on what type of design you want, there are many from fall to elegant to animal and geometric designs. Depending on how much you enjoy this type of needlework, there are online and offline membership groups such as the Smocking Arts Guild of America and there are also Yahoo Groups and you may even find a local or semi-local group of whom you can get together with for inspiration and ideas.  I found a great site recently that has some good tutorials and how-to's, visit EverythingSewing.net and watch the video's. There is a great deal of information such as: smocking-designs, smocking plates, smocking patterns, smocking instructions, smocking supplies, smocking dresses, smocking stitches, and smocking kits online and in major magazine publications such as Sew Beautiful. Below are some of my favorite online resources for smocking.
I will list more resources on a Smocking Page.
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