This is so neat. I remember as a girl learning the honeycomb smocking from an aunt. She had me do it on gingham because you do not have to mark the dots!
@emmalikesflowers Жыл бұрын
Genius!
@the_silver_lining_ Жыл бұрын
THAT is very clever!!
@honeybadger8942 Жыл бұрын
Your aunt was very nice and loving.
@louisacuriel4651 Жыл бұрын
Lucky you, I don't see anything wrong by marking the dots. It's great this way. For that you have my thumb 👎.
@anaramirez9813 Жыл бұрын
Great video
@LadyBirdieBop Жыл бұрын
My mother and grandmother handmade all the baby clothes for my sister and me, most of which involved smocking across the chest. While my mother did the basic construction sewing, it was my grandma who did the smocking. My grandma now has dementia and I’m unable to learn this technique from her. It’s one of my biggest regrets in life that I didn’t ask her to teach me years ago. Thank you so much for this video. I’m so grateful that I can continue this legacy of smocking. As soon as my kids are comfortable holding a needle, I will pass along smocking to keep this craft alive. Thank you thank you thank you!
@alankritakaushal2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. This is the only channel that has shown smocking in its "stretched" mode. ❤ from India.
@CandycaneLane999 Жыл бұрын
My Aunt (who taught me to sew) made a crepe back satin romper with a smocked yolk for my son for a christening outfit, it is a cherished heirloom now 40 years later
@rosemaryarnold3918 Жыл бұрын
That sounds so precious! I'm glad you have this cherished special piece of clothing. I still have a finely crocheted bib that was made for my daughter 49 years ago.
@RoseryApparel Жыл бұрын
That’s so special!! And a lot of work and love put into it I’m sure 🧡
@emmalikesflowers Жыл бұрын
🥰so special..
@user-yg1tm9dm7z Жыл бұрын
😅@@emmalikesflowers😅😢🎉😮🎉😂,
@PatMcFadyenGrowingGradeByGrade Жыл бұрын
What a great tutorial! This will be a go-to video for beginners in smocking. You're a great teacher!
@judithjohnson8157Ай бұрын
BEAUTIFUL WORK AND AN EXCELLENT TEACHER. THANK YOU FOR SHARING! ❤
@missyslittlethingsinlife1920 Жыл бұрын
I love to smock. I used smock most of my daughter's clothes. Especially her Sunday church dresses. There are many heirloom sewing & smocking "gurus" in Australia such as Judith Adams, and many others whose names escape me. They often come to the states to teach workshops. I have several years of Australian Smocking & Embroidery (Country Bumpkin Publications) in my library. I'm not sure that they are still in business. May I suggest using quilting thread for pleating. There is nothing worse than having a pleating thread break. 😳 which is likely to happen with regular sewing thread. Beautiful job with you sampler & teaching of basic steps. With these stitches you can smock a yoke, cuff, insert, bishop & so many other options. Add a little bullion embroidery if you want to dress it up. We used to joke that smocking is for those with the leisure time, well to do & wealthy, but it started out being used when making working peasants (particularly men) garments to give an elastic ease to the work clothes. 😊
@ginaburgess9759 Жыл бұрын
Hi Janelle. I used to make and sell smocked dresses many years ago. Before I got a pleater, I used to use printed heat transfer sheets to mark the dots on the fabric. I don't know if they are still available but it's worth looking into as it saved a lot of time.
@RoseryApparel Жыл бұрын
I need to see if I can get my hands on some as that would save so much time. I think I’ve also decided a need a pleater in my life too! x
@ginaburgess9759 Жыл бұрын
@@RoseryApparel definitely worth the investment if you know you'll use it
@pmclaughlin4111 Жыл бұрын
Bless you...Did dots once. Own a pleater.
@sailaja587710 ай бұрын
I too used those dotted papers, iron and transfer on to fabric. I stitched many Bishop model frocks. I love dress making esp kids wear. In India those papers are not available now. It's easy, and fun to do smoak if someone do that gathering job😅
@LL-ue5vgАй бұрын
Maybe you could print the dots onto the fabric using the cricut machine and invisible fabric marker. I’m going to try it too.
@evec9449 Жыл бұрын
I've wanted to try this on gingham for a while - with no need to mark endless dots.
@zoes_story Жыл бұрын
This is so cool! I think a smocked cuff on a blouse is just the most elegant and interesting looking finishings you can do 💕
@RoseryApparel Жыл бұрын
100% agree! Such a pretty detail 😍
@abbycatherine Жыл бұрын
This looks like it would create really cool bust, sleeve, etc details for clothes. Excited to see what you'll do with smocking next!
@merlin711oregon Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I smoked a lovely dress for my daughter when she was a wee little child. She's a grandma now! And I'm a great grandmother! Loved watching how much love I took putting those stitches in her garment.
@merlin711oregon Жыл бұрын
Smocked
@princessthelop-earedbunny2626 ай бұрын
She's a great grandmother lol you think she has the eyesight to see a one letter error
@ranajolie2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for being so easy to understand and showing visuals. Very much appreciated
@Richer159 Жыл бұрын
Lovely . Thank you. I also like the way you have you stitched up your top, and the chain .. all showing aesthetic and culture of the world gone by. Thank you for bringing this beautiful culture to life.
@coralinainfantas37848 ай бұрын
Great teacher !!! love to found this tutorial, remember my mother making little girl’s dress, now I’m planing to make one for my grand daughter. Also I sent this tutorial to my sister Eli in Switzerland 🇨🇭 thank you!!!
@TheJaniebabe Жыл бұрын
You've taken me back to my year 8 textile and design class, thanks Janelle, lovely work.
@cjofloorish Жыл бұрын
I smocked dresses for my daughter from baby til about 6 and rompers for my son when he was a tiny baby. I love the look of smocking.
@buttercupthreads Жыл бұрын
Lovely! I made a 1970s dress earlier this year that had smocking around the waist included in the pattern. It was so satisfying to sew and actually made for a really comfortable garment as well.
@RoseryApparel Жыл бұрын
Sounds dreamy! It’s such a satisfying process 😍
@Elizabeth-pq3gt Жыл бұрын
What pattern did you use? I've been looking for something similar, a dress with smocking at the waist
@astraspidastra7195 Жыл бұрын
As always, your instructional videos are so well done and easy to follow. I’m in awe of your patience with this skill - I barely have the patience to sew ‘two rows of gathering stitches’, never mind smocking😂
@mariacraciun5338 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful beautiful beautiful tutorial! I'm so excited to see your experiment with smocking! My mother in law uses this traditional technique while sewing Romanian traditional blouses.
@pmclaughlin4111 Жыл бұрын
Couple of tips: Even if using all 6 strands-strip your floss and reassemble-makes floss lie flatter and creates almost a pearl bead effect For English smocking (The cable and trellis stitches) Instead of knotting and pulling up at nadir of valley. Use a waste knot in outside. stitch into first pleat at normal depth (just above halfway)take first two stitches. Cut waste knot and anchor tale on backside in next few cables. Also, if you do a lot of trellis stitches and you need to keep the section stable: Backsmock (Cable for stable; wave for stretch) Helps the pleats stay neat
@nannettepiasini9824Ай бұрын
Thank you for expanding your request to more advanced smocking skills. I was lucky enough to have a local Smocking Arts Guild in the area with extremely talented artisans sharing their skills.
@number1angel665 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I've always loved smocked fabric and now, thanks to you, I can do it myself! Blessings of love and light to all!
@parminderobhi Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this video!!! My mom sewed all of our clothes growing up and I always wanted to learn how to do this because I love the versatility and beauty of it.
@airil_berryАй бұрын
You made it look so clear, thanks for sharing 🙏🏼
@kaytiej8311 Жыл бұрын
A great video! Thanks for sharing your journey, teaching us along the way. An easy way to have a ready made grid is to use gingham fabric.
@KennaDCАй бұрын
This is fantastic, thank you so much. As a plus-sized girlie, I've learned that smocked dresses are by far the most comfortable. I always wondered why it kept its shape, since I assumed it used elastic thread! Time to go make my own now ❤
@Jmlugo Жыл бұрын
I’ve been searching for a video like this for so long ❤❤❤❤❤ my grandmother always wanted to learn and I’m so excited to practice thanks Janelle
@marymary5494Ай бұрын
Thank you. I remember yrs ago in needlework class some girls chose to do smocking, where as I chose to tie dye fabric to then make make garments from. (It was the 1970's ☺️) Now I'm in my 60's and have a little more patience I'd love to try this.
@juless9277 Жыл бұрын
Another lovely tutorial! You have a real knack for explaining simply and clearly. Can’t wait to see what is ahead with smocking!
@carolyngrotaers4454 Жыл бұрын
A beautiful tutorial, Janelle. My favourite is the honeycomb too.😍
@terrismith99465 ай бұрын
Thank you for such a great video for a beginner. I hope to try it soon! 😊
@josiedemlakian48375 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this technique. Instructions were so clear and your work is lovely ❤
@nora.han.r9 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing. Love how you do the step-by-step esp easy for beginners to follow. I grew up wearing smocking dresses made by Mom and I hope to be able to continue Mom’s tradition (and of course continue to make my own smocking dresses). Thank you. For sure love all your videos. ❤
@sharonbrinders1224 Жыл бұрын
What an interesting video Janelle! ! My fav would be the Honeycomb stitch. You really good at teaching, thank you so much. Remain blessed xxx
@barbaraandrews402 Жыл бұрын
I smocked dresses for my daughter and eventually for my granddaughter using pretty prints and matching threads. You can buy sheets of iron on dot transfers in different spacing.(Sorry if you know this but prefer to draw them,) I am 🇬🇧 and there is a specialist on line shop.
@jennifershea7587 Жыл бұрын
Great info! TY
@RoseryApparel Жыл бұрын
Good to know! That would be soo helpful!
@barbaraandrews402 Жыл бұрын
@@RoseryApparel Here is the website I used to order from.They ship internationally. Amazon also have them here in the UK so that's a possibility for you. Search for smocking dots. Happy stitching x
@franug Жыл бұрын
Omg! I'd love to make a smocked dress for my daughter, they look so cute on little girls! Thanks for the tutorial😍
@SamanthaMadison197 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I’ve been wanting to get into smocking for awhile and your tutorial makes it look much easier than I was expecting.
@lynette. Жыл бұрын
Very clear instructions taking the mystery out of smocking.
@noahellinsonbaker6833 Жыл бұрын
This looks stunning and i would love to try this, can't wait to see what you make with this technique.
@lyndapeterson9948 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Janelle that was lovely to watch.
@charlotteg16358 ай бұрын
What a job! Bravo, it looks amazing and it's very well explained, even for a French seamstress 😂😂
@debedwards1717 Жыл бұрын
OMG thank you. I was just about to research how to do some smocking.
@cinnamonteeth Жыл бұрын
A smocked detail on sleeves would be so cute!
@RoseryApparel Жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to try it! 😍
@bhanupriya5698 Жыл бұрын
Your teaching process is very very good thanku dear love from india 🇮🇳
@felinetherapy4782 Жыл бұрын
I smoked a baby dress when I was in high school. It looked so good and surprisingly easy.
@jayasundharesan6783Ай бұрын
So many memories with this
@annak1371 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate that you took the time to show how to do this. I can't wait to try it.
@christinewalsh7262 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant
@lori61785 ай бұрын
I’m so happy I found you! Have been wanting to learn this and your video is wonderful!!
@cesarinasomogy783310 ай бұрын
You're tutorial is so easy to follow! Thank you so much! Can't wait to start practicing :)
@kaydyanful Жыл бұрын
My friend lent me her smocking machine, and I just did some smocked sleeves to your willow dress pattern on some red and beige calico gingham, And it looks great!
@barbedwards6270 Жыл бұрын
Great video! You have an excellent way of explaining things (it is a skill! I am spectacularly crap at it!) You're a natural teacher!
@RoseryApparel Жыл бұрын
Aw thanks! That really means a lot x
@barbedwards6270 Жыл бұрын
@@RoseryApparel ❤❤
@wolfgangshuman Жыл бұрын
Very excited to see what you create with this newly learnt skill.
@chantaljobidon9846 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video Canada. 🇨🇦👍💕
@kawoyaamargaret91214 ай бұрын
Thanks for teaching.
@ArmindaHeart Жыл бұрын
That’s so cool! Can’t wait for you to share your future smocking projects.
@meredithlaverty3366 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much - an excellent tutorial. ❤
@rebeccasabourin6193 Жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see what you do with the smocking in things.
@madelinegrudens Жыл бұрын
Really excellent tutorial and you made it clear and easy to follow!! Gives me great ideas to add those touches on some projects I have in mind! Thanks for sharing 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
@bethduffus4598 Жыл бұрын
This is a really clear tutorial. Many thanks
@damayanthiranaweera7292 Жыл бұрын
You explain very clearly, thank you!
@Ly0604 Жыл бұрын
Very clear instructions!!! Thank you!!
@laurenposcoliero8489 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I found some vintage (early 90s) little girls smocked dress patterns and I've been wanting to start them... But also super nervous about having no idea what to do. So referring back to the video will be a great start! 👍🏼👍🏼
@mregister39454 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing! 😊❤
@justme149211 ай бұрын
Excellent tutorial! Thank you very much.
@traditionalcooking848211 ай бұрын
Such a clean n easy to follow tutorial 😊thnk you
@RoseryApparel11 ай бұрын
I’m glad you found it helpful 😊
@eebeegee8325 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I love smocked shirts, their so pretty! 😍
@clambarn12187 ай бұрын
Great work.
@rosemaryarnold3918 Жыл бұрын
Very beautiful. I really enjoyed your talent. God bless you.
@olgamstelveen Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I will definitely use it in my next sewing project
@jamierguillory Жыл бұрын
How dare you! Now I want to do all the smocking. Beautiful tutorial as always!
@elsewakker230 Жыл бұрын
Ohhhh I love it! It seems like I've found a new hobby :)
@carolyndymond4065 Жыл бұрын
That's so pretty I'm going to give it a go.
@marilynwood6934 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful, time for me to revisit smocking.
@Alaskaraised8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this great tutorial! Now I gotta go learn another sewing technique! 😂
@yahoo.com07 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!! It's really magical!! XOXOX
@bridgetisadreamer Жыл бұрын
The stretchiness is so interesting!! I wonder if you could use it to make a kind of waistband? I know people do it with shirring so I'm curious!
@celestethompson4891 Жыл бұрын
Yay a new video from you 😊so excited to watch ❤
@AnuRadha-tn7rt Жыл бұрын
Very clear explanation 👌
@vickycompton9578 Жыл бұрын
I would love to learn this ❤
@Handmadebynaamamush Жыл бұрын
Wow it’s beautiful!!
@yasasripiyumika195 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the vedio definitely I am going to try ❤
@user-kc2wm5fx2l Жыл бұрын
شكرا لك على هذا الشرح الجميل والواضح 👏👏👏
@strwbrryfinchy Жыл бұрын
Very interested to see what you create with this skill!
@lauramartinezbautista6881 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful work!!!!
@alannarhodes55 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this, you make everything look achievable! I hope you do a video on different pattern suggestions to implement these techniques. 💙
@engratiabanks9033 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@jayadoley9307 Жыл бұрын
Amazing, thanks for sharing the video.
@anaramirez9813 Жыл бұрын
Great great video thanks soo much!!!
@RoseryApparel Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you found it helpful 🧡
@Ngwyddon5 ай бұрын
such beautiful work tho! thank so so much
@iwasalllikeomg Жыл бұрын
I hope you make another video applying this on a garment you make!
@RoseryApparel Жыл бұрын
That’s the plan! 😄
@moyralouise7123 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, great tutorial 😊
@thereversepolarbear Жыл бұрын
So lovely!❤
@keziahlee2216 Жыл бұрын
This is such a great video! I cannot wait to start trying it out! :)
@monya-shafy2106 Жыл бұрын
I like it it's so beautiful >>thank you for this video
@lynette. Жыл бұрын
Hope you show the next stage of how to incorporate it into a garment.
@ghinaam2842 Жыл бұрын
It's so hard for me to wrap my head aroud the tutorial that you gave me about how to calculate the fabric that I need.
@gingerginger3413 Жыл бұрын
Thank u
@loidajimenez5844 Жыл бұрын
Been conncted for ten minutes waiting for your video😅
@kaitlinfry2070 Жыл бұрын
Should the smocking be done before or after cutting out pattern pieces?