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Interesting. I've never heard of this before! My question is why separate the threads only to put them together again? I'm relatively new to embroidery, I usually just split the 6 into two groups of 3 strands...

Hi Lisa I am currently making your self binding knit baby blanket pattern for my 2 grandsons - also going to daycare needing a sleep blanket. The jersey top fabric tucked under the self binding is curling - despite pressing. Could you please suggest what to do? Also for best washing results, did you decide (later) to stitch the two layers together? Thank you in advance. Marilyn (from Australia)

Great tips.

This was such a great video, thank you so much! Really appreciate everything you go into here

How do I repair by hand the shirring in my store bought outfit?

A great technique, thank you for sharing.

I am just about to sew this top and am so grateful for your tutorial. Hope mine turns out as nice as yours!

How can I get knits guide

Excellent.Thank you.

I have a question. In the video you measured your insert to be 2.5”, and then you used your ruler to cut out a 3” section from the middle of the pattern. Why 3”?

Hi, thank you for this video, some really useful hints and tips and a lovely finished coat 😊 I’m based in the UK, and going to start on a Nova coat very soon using a boiled wool. I was wondering what interfacing you used? It looks like quite a heavy weight one. Thanks, Pippa

Thank you for the great video! I am worried about drying my knit fabric, but it will inevitably be thrown in the dryer at some point. The fabric store didn’t have the fiber information, so I’m actually very concerned about the potential shrinkage, but hopefully it’ll be okay!

But not all smocking is elastic. I fact, there is a definition that devides shirring with smocking in that smocking is not elastic!? - A very detailed "talk" video and very clearly informative. Thankyou. 😊

I wish pleaters was cheaper coz it’s time saving for sure

Il cappotto è bellissimo. più progetti simili

Thank you so much for creating this video! It's helped me to figure out how to make a decision about what sized pleater I'm looking for. Extremely informative!

Hello! Thank you for your videos I just bought a Sally Stanley second hand and I noticed it has dark spots kind of dark brown, what do you think is this? Thank you!

Hello! Thank you for your videos I just bought a Sally Stanley second hand and I noticed it has dark spots kind of dark brown, what do you think is this? Thank you!

Thank you for such helpful tips! I had to pleat my knit 4x until I was happy with the pleats. I chose an unhelpful knit with too much drape and your advice with marking the lines was sooo helpful. In the end, I also had to add in half pleater spaces in my pleater to rein in my unwieldy knit and then very careful take it off the needles. Finally smocking now with a basic geometric pattern.

Thanks for this video! I was wondering if it has it be felt? Does it not work with other types of fabric, like a small towel?

Thank you so much! by the time I finished your video it all come back to me❤ from 50 years ago . (I used to hand smock all my baby daughters dresses when she was born As. she got into grade school sizes I just bought the Polly Flinders all the time😂)

Hand pleating is so simple, I thought my friend who spent $200 for a mechanical pleater was nuts. You can just hand sew rows of even basting stitches, pull the fabric together to form the pleats, and make sure the basting threads are knotted on each side to keep the pleats in place. The basting thread are pulled out after the embroidering is done. So, $200 to run basting stitches that aren't even part of the final project boggles me. But I like the idea of finding a used pleater. It could be fun to have one, even though sewers have gone centuries without them. I can see the practicality for professional smockers.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. My daughter and I are keen to get started.

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Thanks for recommending this video! I also saw in one of my books that outfits that include raglan sleeves are good candidates. I didn't think about replacing shirring!

Great tips re the stay tape and the crotch adjustment.

I didn't actually know that SAGA existed (And I just found your channel)! I just picked up smocking last year, I have a pleater, but I don't have any little littles to make for. Do you have suggestions for adults so I can show off this awesome skill?

Detail video plzz

Thank you for this video! I've been considering upgrading my machine and this was a great list of features to consider looking for.

Thank you. I found a pleater at a thrift store a few years ago for $5, but have been too intimidated to try it. I'm a pretty good home sewist, so I'm gonna put on my big-girl-panties and tackle this new skill. I love bishop dresses and Christmas ornaments

Very helpful. I'm about to make my first shirt with this.

Love the smock pocket on my aprons!

I love that you have a sewing library! It means that these skills and techniques will not disappear into the ethos. Good thinking!

Greetings from New Zealand Lisa. Ive just recently picked up a pleating machine and while tuning into your videos I was interested in this one. With the prolific amount of polyester clothing coming into the clothing market Im finding it much harder to source cotton materials. I have been using recycled materials as often as possible from second hand clothing stores . I have a feeling that flannel, (we call it wincyette here) will definitely be my big go to for now. It’s the middle of winter here so last summer I made up lined flannel dresses made from old sheets. They are wearing very well. Better than I anticipated. And they go through the drier coming out soft and warm

Your tips/techniques was just what I needed to get my smocking straight. I used all 3 plus one of my own--I marked the top roller of my new 24 row Read pleater with a permanent marker all the way around. Thank you!

My husband's grandmother gifted me a little miss muffet pleater, I'm very new to this side of the sewing space if you could point me in the direction of people that know about this machine that would be so helpful.

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Thank you

I would have bought it is that bad ❤

Hello I am interested in joining the sewing circle. It sounds like a great way to learn and meet other sewing enthusiasts.

I couldn’t find the link to the pocket pattern?

What kind of stabilizer? Just any wash or tear away?

Oh wow!

hi good job

I have the Cynthia Rowley Simplicity pattern! It would be interesting to try to smock rather then gather it.

Q hermoso vestido

Cómo se empiesa me gustaría saber gracias ❤

Can you do a vedio hw to do smocking only the middle part of frock

Thanks for helping us demystify all those knits! ❤

Hi, could this handle fabric with lining sewn together for pleating?