You are such an amazing teacher, I'm very new to dressmaking and have really struggled to find tutorials that are simple to follow. thank you! I'd love to come to one of your classes, where are you based?
That’s so kind of you. I still haven’t returned to my classes since lockdown. I will make a decision soon what I’m going to do, was just waiting to see how everything panned out. It’s a worry keeping everyone safe. I’m in West Sussex UK. Xx
Hello love, Can you make a video on a litte girls - full dress, step by step. Please 🙏.... it will help me a lot. I thank you so much from saving money, time and Space from buying a smocking machine. I love alllll you details . I'm so glad I found you. ❤️ Much love.
Ah thank you for your kind words. It’s something I’ve been asked for many times since I did that machine smocked little dress. I’m still thinking about it. The reason I’m still thinking about it is because I will have to make 3 videos to make whole dress as it’s quite involved. I will defo consider it further. Xx
What thread do you use for the embroidery I’ve tried double thread my machine didn’t like it, single doesn’t show up too much. I live in New Zealand but used to live in Roffey how wonderful to be learning from someone who lives in West Sussex!
Hi Norma! I had to look up Roffey as it sounds like it should be in Scotland and I was surprised to see it is near Horsham in West Sussex. So thread I use is Guttermann polyester thread, nothing special and defo not embroidery thread, the machine won’t be happy with that at all. Yes you are right, it doesn’t show up much but this isn’t like the hand embroidered real version. It does have an impact though and you can defo see a very pretty enhancement. My advice would be to use a thread as bright and dark as you can that compliments your fabric, and for gathering use the absolute best match to your fabric. Hope this helps. X
Hello. Love the video and have used it. However, when fixing the smocking to a gathered skirt, the seam is quite bulky. Can you suggest how to reduce this bulk . Thank you.
Hi MsSparkleyspice, I’m sure I could help you but I’m not sure I understand. There isn’t a seam that joins the smocking to skirt as smocking and skirt is all one piece. There is only a seam that joins smocking to yoke and that shouldn’t be too bulky. The smocking forms gathers for skirt. Please contact me again if I’ve misunderstood and I will try to help further. X
Thank you for liking the little smocked dress. Yes I may video the whole thing being made sometime. I started my channel over lockdown when my classes stopped. Now I’m back to teaching I’m finding it hard to find time but I will be back.
Sorry if this is a silly question, is shirring with elastic different to smocking? Does your method of smocking use ordinary thread as opposed to shirring elastic I’m a little confused! As you may realise I’m completely new to smocking but I’m eager to learn as I’ve become a new grandma and would like to enhance a little dress with smocking ! Thank you for the tutorial. Your lesson is very easy to follow. 😊 Kind Regards Bev
Hi Bev, Yes shirring with elastic is called just that shirring! My method is used just with thread, I use Guttermanns polyester thread. My method of smocking is a very quick method and not the traditional hand embroidered smocking. There’s room for all methods though. Hope you give it a go, it’s very satisfying when you see what you can achieve very quickly. Xx
@@felicityduke-sewing6623 ah thank you so much for replying so promptly. I really enjoyed your tutorial and I’ll definitely be giving it a try. Thank you .😊👌
Hi Sally! The sleeves are smocked in the same way but with just 5 rows of gathering. Like you pulled gathering up to match the yoke width, pull sleeve gathering same size as sleeve band. Hope that helps.
Hi Julie! This video was made originally just for my students during lockdown as some wanted to know how to do machine smocking. It was never made with the intention of making the whole dress as I thought once the yoke and smocking piece was done peeps would just follow the pattern instructions. Maybe I could do one but it would need to be done in 2 parts as it would be quite lengthy. Can I help you in any way? What piece are you particularly stuck on? I showed 2 patterns, which one are you using? I’ve also been asked to make a video on how to adapt a pattern for machine smocking. I’m so thrilled you were able to follow my tutorial to make some machine smocking. X
Thankyou felicity for replying.... I'm almost done it... just taking my time so not to rush but I shall keep an eye on your site has found you so easy to follow.... thankyou once again
Thank you soo much for your comments. I’m not sure if I want to video making the whole thing. My intention was just to show how to do the machine smocking. It would probably have to stretch over 3 videos. I will think about it. X
Hi! If you are in UK I may have found a shop selling that fabric. I’ve ordered some just to check it’s same. I will let you know and add a link to the description if it’s ok.
Hi I’ve added a link to Shriya Fabric in description. I’m not sure if he has anymore of my colour but he has other colours I think. Just mention my name. Xx
You are an amazing teacher! I have a ton of my husbands old work shirts and this will be my first project, thank you so much ❤
You are so welcome!
Lovely smock design . nice fabric i like it😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 thank you so much 🌹🌹🌹🌹
Thank you too
Girl!!! What a beautiful tutorial ❤
Thank you so much!!
Liberty of London. Fabric. Delightful prints and perfect weight for smocking, at least hand smocking.
You are a great teacher! ❤️ LOVE your sun dress.
Thank you fo very kind words!
This is a Brilliant technique!!
This has been so so helpful thank you 🤩
Thank you! Xx
Wow thank yiu. I never knew smocking could be done on my sewing Machine
Now subscribing to channel
You are such an amazing teacher, I'm very new to dressmaking and have really struggled to find tutorials that are simple to follow. thank you! I'd love to come to one of your classes, where are you based?
That’s so kind of you. I still haven’t returned to my classes since lockdown. I will make a decision soon what I’m going to do, was just waiting to see how everything panned out. It’s a worry keeping everyone safe. I’m in West Sussex UK. Xx
Ooooo love love love this ! I'm as to sewing and y o u really make it look so easy ! And explain things nice and clearly
Thank you!
Thank you mom ❤
Thank you for such clear guidance!
Thank you for kind words. I really appreciate it.
Thank you so much for this video! I have seen where people smock using elastic thread in the bobbin. What do you prefer?
Excellent ma'am.
Hello love,
Can you make a video on a litte girls - full dress, step by step. Please 🙏.... it will help me a lot. I thank you so much from saving money, time and Space from buying a smocking machine. I love alllll you details . I'm so glad I found you. ❤️
Much love.
Ah thank you for your kind words. It’s something I’ve been asked for many times since I did that machine smocked little dress. I’m still thinking about it. The reason I’m still thinking about it is because I will have to make 3 videos to make whole dress as it’s quite involved. I will defo consider it further. Xx
Wonderful video...hope you are doing well...keep uploading this kinda useful videos... Best wishes for you...
Thank you soo much. I haven’t been recording for a while but will be back very soon with an explanation of my absence plus lots of new ideas. Xx
Great tutorial, thank you!
Thank you for kind words. X
Wow ty you are a great teacher
You're very welcome!
What thread do you use for the embroidery I’ve tried double thread my machine didn’t like it, single doesn’t show up too much. I live in New Zealand but used to live in Roffey how wonderful to be learning from someone who lives in West Sussex!
Hi Norma! I had to look up Roffey as it sounds like it should be in Scotland and I was surprised to see it is near Horsham in West Sussex. So thread I use is Guttermann polyester thread, nothing special and defo not embroidery thread, the machine won’t be happy with that at all. Yes you are right, it doesn’t show up much but this isn’t like the hand embroidered real version. It does have an impact though and you can defo see a very pretty enhancement. My advice would be to use a thread as bright and dark as you can that compliments your fabric, and for gathering use the absolute best match to your fabric. Hope this helps. X
Fantastic! Thanks so much!
You're very welcome!
Please how did you do the embroidery, is it a setting on the machine or do you have to use an embroidery machine.
Hi! I have a very basic machine which has a few embroidery stitches, I just chose a couple from there. No I don’t own an embroidery machine.
Hello. Love the video and have used it. However, when fixing the smocking to a gathered skirt, the seam is quite bulky. Can you suggest how to reduce this bulk . Thank you.
Hi MsSparkleyspice, I’m sure I could help you but I’m not sure I understand. There isn’t a seam that joins the smocking to skirt as smocking and skirt is all one piece. There is only a seam that joins smocking to yoke and that shouldn’t be too bulky. The smocking forms gathers for skirt. Please contact me again if I’ve misunderstood and I will try to help further. X
@@felicityduke-sewing6623 thank you
I understand now how you've constructed this dress.
Just beautiful. Would love to see the full video from star to finish please.
Thank you for liking the little smocked dress. Yes I may video the whole thing being made sometime. I started my channel over lockdown when my classes stopped. Now I’m back to teaching I’m finding it hard to find time but I will be back.
Sorry if this is a silly question, is shirring with elastic different to smocking?
Does your method of smocking use ordinary thread as opposed to shirring elastic I’m a little confused!
As you may realise I’m completely new to smocking but I’m eager to learn as I’ve become a new grandma and would like to enhance a little dress with smocking ! Thank you for the tutorial. Your lesson is very easy to follow. 😊
Kind Regards
Bev
Hi Bev, Yes shirring with elastic is called just that shirring! My method is used just with thread, I use Guttermanns polyester thread. My method of smocking is a very quick method and not the traditional hand embroidered smocking. There’s room for all methods though. Hope you give it a go, it’s very satisfying when you see what you can achieve very quickly. Xx
@@felicityduke-sewing6623 ah thank you so much for replying so promptly. I really enjoyed your tutorial and I’ll definitely be giving it a try. Thank you .😊👌
Thank you so much. I love this smocking. How did you smock the sleeves please? I am an eager to learn mature beginner. I am making the same dress.
Hi Sally! The sleeves are smocked in the same way but with just 5 rows of gathering. Like you pulled gathering up to match the yoke width, pull sleeve gathering same size as sleeve band. Hope that helps.
@@felicityduke-sewing6623thank you very much. You have been so helpful.
What type of thread do you use once you get to the embroidery part?
I always use Gutermann sew all threads.
I have the same little dress pattern and followed your tutorial on smocking, it came out fab... Just stuck on how to finish the little dress..
Hi Julie! This video was made originally just for my students during lockdown as some wanted to know how to do machine smocking. It was never made with the intention of making the whole dress as I thought once the yoke and smocking piece was done peeps would just follow the pattern instructions. Maybe I could do one but it would need to be done in 2 parts as it would be quite lengthy. Can I help you in any way? What piece are you particularly stuck on? I showed 2 patterns, which one are you using? I’ve also been asked to make a video on how to adapt a pattern for machine smocking. I’m so thrilled you were able to follow my tutorial to make some machine smocking. X
Thankyou felicity for replying.... I'm almost done it... just taking my time so not to rush but I shall keep an eye on your site has found you so easy to follow.... thankyou once again
Simply beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! I’m so surprised that that video has had so much attention. I must have done something really right in it. Merry Christmas. X
Can you use an embroidery machine or does the embroidery have to be hand stitch?
This video is about smocking with a simple sewing machine. There is no mention at all of hand embroidery.
Many thanks
You are welcome
Iloooooove it thank you so much ! Can you do a video on how to follow patters and finish the dress please ?
Thank you soo much for your comments. I’m not sure if I want to video making the whole thing. My intention was just to show how to do the machine smocking. It would probably have to stretch over 3 videos. I will think about it. X
Thanks I Will try it
Do you use elastic in the bottom
No! There’s no elastic used in this method
Hi can you tell me how to do this for a baby boy romper ( for a christening)
Hi Eileen, I suggest you smock in a strip rather than part of the garment then just add the section to yoke. Hope that helps.
Who makes that fabric ?I love the print !!
I’m really sorry, I don’t know. I bought it from a market stall about 6 years ago.
Hi! If you are in UK I may have found a shop selling that fabric. I’ve ordered some just to check it’s same. I will let you know and add a link to the description if it’s ok.
@@felicityduke-sewing6623 hey thank you !
Hi I’ve added a link to Shriya Fabric in description. I’m not sure if he has anymore of my colour but he has other colours I think. Just mention my name. Xx
What dress pattern is this?
Hi! It was Simplicity 1205.
Hi very nice
Thank you!
You chose the wrong color of fabric to show what you're doing. Very busy and lots of color!
Cómo lo puedo encontrar
What would you like to find?
Me gustaría oirlo em español, es interesante .
I’m really sorry I can’t speak Spanish.
Hey not used to ilastick? 🤔🤔🤔🤔
?
Lo expliquen en Castellano por favor.
Sorry! I can’t speak Spanish.
No lo entiendo quiero en español
I’m sorry I only speak English. Hopefully you can follow the video.
hei i am learning to smoke
Are you learning to smoke or smock?