Originally Posted by dinlauren
Oh I love smocking....I have lots of plates and a smocking machine. Word of advice...never back up your fabric in the smocking machine. It breaks the needles. If it's not going through right it's easier to take out the threads than to find and replace the needles.
Not only that... run waxed paper through the pleater a few times.. this will help the fabric slide through better and use the Quilting weight thread to pull your pleats I use Navy Blue Or deep Green.. it is stronger ..
Wish you closer, I love to smock, and sure hate to see this art fading away!!!