Hi Sarah, quick question, if you cut the freezer paper to the same size as your pattern piece, which already includes seam allowance, then sew round the edge of the freezer paper, if you then cut out the piece adding a seam allowance, and sew together on your original stitch line, haven't you enlarged the bodice by whatever seam allowance the pattern already had? Does that ridiculously convoluted run on sentence make any sense?!
Oh my gosh, you are so right! I did double dip on that lol i didnt even catch it when i was editing 😅 three is rough 👶🏼🧒🏼👧🏼 thanks for pointing that out 💕
Gosh I wish I had found you earlier. You make everything look so easy. Does anyone else love hearing "It's Sewing......You do You" ? I smile every time Sarah says it :)
I did smocking and french machine sewing when my daughter was little. Haven’t done it in a while and am really enjoying your videos!! Thanks for all the time you put into them.
Wonderful video. Wish I had watched this before I started my current project. I will be doing this for the next project. I love all of your videos. Thank you for posting them.
I have a 5-year-old granddaughter that I would love to use this dress pattern for. I am new to smocking and would love to make this my first project. Can you share the pattern or one that would work for a 5-year-old? Thank you kindly.
Do you lessen the pressure on your presser foot when you sew across the pleats? My pleats sort of lay more sideways at the top where I sew, so I wondered if I needed to lessen the pressure.
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for the free pattern :) I have never done pleating and wanted to try it with elastic thread on my home machine. Any thoughts?
of course! and thank you :-) if I'm understanding that correctly, elastic thread on your sewing machine sounds like shirring, which isn't the same as pleating/smocking. both produce a stretchy fabric (shirring more so than smocking), but shirring doesn't have the defined pleats. I have tried pleating via regular thread on my machine and it's really hard to execute.. this video explains ruclips.net/video/l9LMTM8x_Ys/видео.html
Where do you buy your needles for your pleather? The ones I use to get years ago were great but the ones I have gotten the last time are not as strong and break . Therefore I have not been smoking. ☹️ I was smoking and making Angle dresses, for infants who pass away and would love to start doing it again if I can get needles that work better.
where have you tried before? I've had good luck with farmhousefabrics.com and placed one order so far with tosco, and those needles have done fine too. hope that helps :-)
Hi, im not sure How much my smocking will stretch if i just use Vsn Dyke stitch alone.then i can eork out how many pleats to take out and just leave blank so there will be a small panel in front of slee eleas dress 3 year old. Chest measures 55cm my work at moment measures 44cm. Do i need to take more out ?. How much does smovking stretch please
@@sarahclassicsewing thnx for the reply Does it has to be certain colours or can I use any light colours I have never done pleating or smoking I would like to make a dress for my 6.5 year old daughter Your vedeos are nice But I m not confident Do you have a vedeo from beginning to end Where do I get blocking panel? Thnx Nis
Sorry ,you talk very fast.i coud'n catch about how to cut out la sisa of dress.i'm very interested in learning .and also when you cut out the fabric ,the noisy don't let us hear about the quantity of fabric needed for the dress.i would like to know about doing a sleeve dress of 6 months old.thanks for all.
you wrap the raw edge from a plain seam with another piece of fabric. i don't have a video, but i'm sure there's a bunch out there. a photo would explain it in 2 seconds ;-) it's also a way to add some personality to the inside of an unlined garment
Hi Sarah, quick question, if you cut the freezer paper to the same size as your pattern piece, which already includes seam allowance, then sew round the edge of the freezer paper, if you then cut out the piece adding a seam allowance, and sew together on your original stitch line, haven't you enlarged the bodice by whatever seam allowance the pattern already had? Does that ridiculously convoluted run on sentence make any sense?!
Oh my gosh, you are so right! I did double dip on that lol i didnt even catch it when i was editing 😅 three is rough 👶🏼🧒🏼👧🏼 thanks for pointing that out 💕
@@sarahclassicsewing ha ha! Don't worry!! We've all been there! Little ones seem to sap all your brain power don't they?!
@@mlsdesigns yes! I was just saying this to my husband last night.. is my mind ever going to recover?? Lol 😅😣🤦♀️
Gosh I wish I had found you earlier. You make everything look so easy. Does anyone else love hearing "It's Sewing......You do You" ? I smile every time Sarah says it :)
I did smocking and french machine sewing when my daughter was little. Haven’t done it in a while and am really enjoying your videos!! Thanks for all the time you put into them.
*hi, did i miss something. How did you secure it all so it wouldn't come apart. Very new to this. Thank you kindly.*
i absolutely adore your work.
Very cute! I also love your smocking design!
Wonderful video. Wish I had watched this before I started my current project. I will be doing this for the next project. I love all of your videos. Thank you for posting them.
Wow beautiful work! Where does smocking and pleating originate from? Its so interesting!
your voice is so soothing
I have a 5-year-old granddaughter that I would love to use this dress pattern for. I am new to smocking and would love to make this my first project. Can you share the pattern or one that would work for a 5-year-old? Thank you kindly.
Bom dia!
Como adquirir esta máquina?
Do you lessen the pressure on your presser foot when you sew across the pleats? My pleats sort of lay more sideways at the top where I sew, so I wondered if I needed to lessen the pressure.
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for the free pattern :) I have never done pleating and wanted to try it with elastic thread on my home machine. Any thoughts?
of course! and thank you :-) if I'm understanding that correctly, elastic thread on your sewing machine sounds like shirring, which isn't the same as pleating/smocking. both produce a stretchy fabric (shirring more so than smocking), but shirring doesn't have the defined pleats. I have tried pleating via regular thread on my machine and it's really hard to execute.. this video explains ruclips.net/video/l9LMTM8x_Ys/видео.html
@@sarahclassicsewing Thanks, good to know! :)
beautiful, and well done, I appreciate your tutorials.
I will definitely watch this again and follow with the correction. Thanks for this video.
Thank you so much you are so talented ... I'm hoping to create this over Christmas ! I'm a beginner so fingers crossed 🤞😊 🌺
Where do you buy your needles for your pleather? The ones I use to get years ago were great but the ones I have gotten the last time are not as strong and break . Therefore I have not been smoking. ☹️ I was smoking and making Angle dresses, for infants who pass away and would love to start doing it again if I can get needles that work better.
where have you tried before? I've had good luck with farmhousefabrics.com and placed one order so far with tosco, and those needles have done fine too. hope that helps :-)
Hi, im not sure How much my smocking will stretch if i just use Vsn Dyke stitch alone.then i can eork out how many pleats to take out and just leave blank so there will be a small panel in front of slee eleas dress 3 year old. Chest measures 55cm my work at moment measures 44cm. Do i need to take more out ?. How much does smovking stretch please
I LOVE this dress!!!
I’m a little confused though. Did you pleat the whole front and back? If so, how? Or did you back smock?
I love this smocking design. Is it yours or one that can be found elsewhere? I’d love to have it if possible
thanks so much! It's on my website to download 💕
Thank you so much Sarah! This is the best valentine ever!
Hi
Serah what type of thread I should use for pleating
Where can 🥫 buy it
I m in Australia
Can I use embroidery thread ryon or polyester
Thnx
It's labeled as hand quilting thread
@@sarahclassicsewing thnx for the reply
Does it has to be certain colours or can I use any light colours
I have never done pleating or smoking
I would like to make a dress for my 6.5 year old daughter
Your vedeos are nice
But I m not confident
Do you have a vedeo from beginning to end
Where do I get blocking panel?
Thnx
Nis
I watch this video periodically and love it
hahaa thank you! 😘
I didn’t even know that a pleater was a thing! And your accent is so charming 🌸
Thanks so much! 💕 and I've got a whole playlist that goes over smocking pleaters, ruclips.net/p/PL_UbtY5bDJ3nyTpWTYiCcnlhbqmBWJqM4
Wonderful and loverly
Sorry ,you talk very fast.i coud'n catch about how to cut out la sisa of dress.i'm very interested in learning .and also when you cut out the fabric ,the noisy don't let us hear about the quantity of fabric needed for the dress.i would like to know about doing a sleeve dress of 6 months old.thanks for all.
What is a Hong Kong seam?
you wrap the raw edge from a plain seam with another piece of fabric. i don't have a video, but i'm sure there's a bunch out there. a photo would explain it in 2 seconds ;-) it's also a way to add some personality to the inside of an unlined garment
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