Fine Heirloom Sewing, Smocking and Hand Embroidery

"Baby will be well and smiling in little garments made by Mother, Auntie, Grannie and loving friends!"

Please join me as I teach the old fashioned techniques and skills needed to sew baby clothes. You will find lessons that start at the very beginning and take you step by step as we sew little baby clothes together. May you find much joy and pleasure in making them.
It's easy and it's fun!!

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Tuesday, September 29

Teaching For The Midnight Oil Smocking Guild



Midnight Oil Smockers - a Chapter of the Smocking Arts Guild of America

I had such an enjoyable weekend teaching for the Midnight Oil Smockers in Houston, Texas.

They were a busy group!

Tucking, tucking, tucking.  And learning about stitching tucks into a block.

Then how to cut out the sleeves and Bonnet from the tucked fabric.

Stitching lace insertion between the tucks.  And lace to lace.  Lots of fun stitching.

We talked about the difference between threads and how you need to use a fine cotton thread when stitching lace to…anything.

We used Madeira #80



We used Baby Daydresses Revised.

To make this darling little dress!

I am waiting for another group picture of everyone holding their compleated dress!

It can be done!


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