Beginner Hand Smocking
Learning to smock by hand is so much fun! We will practice basic smocking stitches on pleated fabric,
and then create a Christmas fan ornament with smocked detail for the class project. Once you learn the
technique, you will want to smock classic children’s garments for your little ones, or even women’s fine
clothing with touches of smocking.
I will bring my entire collection of smocked clothes to give you ideas about where you can go with your
new skill. Don’t want to sew the garments? You can also smock pre-made “blank” children’s clothes
that are already constructed and ready for you to do the fun part. Or make a lovely smocked sampler to
frame for your own home or as a gift. We will discuss other forms of smocking that you will want to
learn, such as picture smocking, American smocking, and others.
Your kit ($10 paid to teacher at class) will include a pleated solid fabric piece for practice, and supplies for a
Christmas fan ornament with smocked detail, including DMC embroidery floss and a size 10 darning needle.
Class level: beginner
Supplies to bring: embroidery scissors and ruler
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Materials Included: | kit fee additional $10 paid to teacher on day of class |
| Instructor: | Lorie Hughes |
| Instructor Bio: | Lorie Hughes comes from a long line of needlewomen who love to embroider, sew, craft, quilt and decorate. She started as a little girl sewing clothes for her Barbies and completed her graduation dress from elementary school at the age of 13. So began a lifetime of enjoyment from creating with fabric and thread. Today, she loves teaching sewing and is semi-retired in Lakemont, Georgia. |
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