Bitten by the smocking bug

Lately I've become a bit obsessed with smocking.  If you follow me on Instagram you've probably realised that.

I worked out the Eloise Gathered Top PDF Pattern lends itself rather well to smocking.

I added about 8 inches to the width of the front pattern piece, so there's lots of fabric to smock.

Last week I visited Amitie, my favourite fabric shop, and picked up a few new fabrics, including one of Anna Maria Horner's woven yarn dyes.

This probably isn't the sort of fabric I would normally use in dressmaking, but when you add the smocking element, I couldn't resist it.

There was a bit of trial and error with this top.  I attached the neck binding three times before I was happy with it.

I have been Pinning lovely images of smocked tops on Pinterest and getting inspired.

This is a long sleeved raglan top with sleeve ends gathered into a cuff. I think it will be cute over a little denim skirt and tights this winter.

Adelaide has a fuscia coloured Jacadi cardigan that goes perfectly with it.

I had company in the studio this afternoon.  Henri and I passed a lovely couple of hours in the attic with the sun streaming in. He was doing some sketching in a sunny spot.  The perfect Sunday afternoon.

Comments

[Engracia Findlay]

Kristine, I have been enjoying your smocking posts, very much. This pinks smock is especially beautiful, I know it isn't the usual divine Liberty prints you work with, but the colours are so wonderful and I am sure Adelaide loves it. I also really like the photo of Henri, oviously your studio is a wonderful place loved by all th family.
All the best
Engracia