Smocked Gingham Pillow
06-19-2013, 06:20 PM
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Smocked Gingham Pillow
Does anyone have instructions or know where I can find instructions for smocking 1-inch gingham fabric? I made two of these when I was a teen (many years ago) and I think someone just showed me how. A friend in my quilt group wants to learn to do this and I told her I'd try to find instructions. I think they would be great to quilt around the smocking and make pillow tops with the resulting fabric. Thanks so much for your help.
06-19-2013, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Toni-in-Texas
Does anyone have instructions or know where I can find instructions for smocking 1-inch gingham fabric? I made two of these when I was a teen (many years ago) and I think someone just showed me how. A friend in my quilt group wants to learn to do this and I told her I'd try to find instructions. I think they would be great to quilt around the smocking and make pillow tops with the resulting fabric. Thanks so much for your help.
06-19-2013, 06:54 PM
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06-19-2013, 10:52 PM
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You can machine the lines for gathering with a large stitch and pull all up to make them into pleats.
NOW. Put some stabiliser at the back. Using sewing machine select embroidery stitches and have a go at faux smoking.
This is a quick instruction from memory from Pauline inse books heirloom quilts. Does work on a small project would not like a larger one. I do did smoking on dresses for 3neices and had a wonderful time.
Try amazon for smoking books they do sell old books . I do have patterns but Texas not on my travel list today. PM
NOW. Put some stabiliser at the back. Using sewing machine select embroidery stitches and have a go at faux smoking.
This is a quick instruction from memory from Pauline inse books heirloom quilts. Does work on a small project would not like a larger one. I do did smoking on dresses for 3neices and had a wonderful time.
Try amazon for smoking books they do sell old books . I do have patterns but Texas not on my travel list today. PM
06-20-2013, 03:52 AM
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Ditto! Ditto! snipforfun. I too did chicken scratch many moons ago. Even remember doing the smocking...
Originally Posted by snipforfun
I remember doing chicken scratch embroidery years ago. The gingham has to have square checks. Ordinarily gingham has little rectangles. Is this the same thing? I googled it and it brought back memories of some of my first projects!
06-20-2013, 05:37 AM
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I tried smocking many years ago. I just couldn't understand and follow the directions. I was going to do chicken scratch but, years later I donated the gingham checked fabric. My gingham had squares.
06-20-2013, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by thanneaKS
Check this link: http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.c...h-gingham.html
06-20-2013, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by snipforfun
I remember doing chicken scratch embroidery years ago. The gingham has to have square checks. Ordinarily gingham has little rectangles. Is this the same thing? I googled it and it brought back memories of some of my first projects!
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