Smocking
Smocking Supplies
Sources for pleaters and needles:
Australian Smocking and Embroidery
Cable and wave stiches on pleated fabric
Cable, wave, and honeycomb stiches on gingham
For embroidery stitches (such as making flowers) see my Embroidery page for links to stitch tutorials
Sources for Smock Plates
Smocking Store a source for all sorts of supplies including patterns
First Christmas free geometric smocking plate from Janet Glibert
Free Downloadable Smocked Doll Dress Pattern
Mending
If your clothes are wearing out, remember to cut off the buttons before you toss the worn items, and reuse them on your new projects!
