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Total Beginner to Smocking?  Not sure what it is or how it is done?  

For detailed information about what smocking is and how it is done please read this page What is Smocking first and come back to here to order, if you wish.

Ready to smock is a concept that came into existence when some smart women figured out that you could pre-construct your pleated dresses first, do the smocking and then take the pleating threads out.   This is a very appealing concept as when you are done smocking you're basically done with the dress except the hemline to finish.   To help you on your journey we offer several books on basic smocking instruction (listed below, click here) as well as smocking design plates from several smocking designers.  See Smocking Plates we carry.   We also offer pre-pleated inserts for practicing your stitches.

If you have never done smocking before you will need needles (we recommend Darner's #7), floss (DMC or ANCHOR are the best) and an instruction manual that has smocking designs included or a smocking design called a Smocking Plate (which is printer terminology, refers to a book plate in color).  We do recommend that if this is your first venture into smocking that you get an instruction manual rather than try to wing it with just a smocking plate.  Any of the books listed at the end of this page are excellent choices in helping you on your journey to teach yourself how to do English Smocking.  It's quite easy but takes a little time to teach your hands and mind how to do it.   Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for delivery for your order. Rush orders are available for an additional 15%.  If you have ordered an outfit along with an insert and book we will send the latter right off to you so you can get a head start on your journey.  Just make a note in the comments section that you would like the book/insert to be sent first.

Our busy seasons are Christmas and Easter please be aware that the wait time extends to 5-6 weeks before the holiday. If you order two months before the holiday (or sooner) you are guaranteed delivery sooner.
See In stock today ready to ship items

Seafoam 1/16th Pima Gingham

Click here for the extensive list of available fabrics

Online Color Card for the Tartan Plaids

Online Color Card for the 100% Pima Cotton Florals & Prints

Online Color Card for the 100% Pima Cotton 1/16th Gingham & Checks

Online Color Card for the 100% Pima Cotton Piques

Online Color Card for the 100% Pima Cotton Seersucker

S23 Pima Seersucker

Planning your outfit is half the fun as smocking. You have your choice of matching collar or cuffs or you can use a contrasting fabric and accent piping. For example if you choose a solid color for your dress you can use either a white collar with piping to match the dress or you can use a color for the collar which compliments the dress. Have fun designing your outfit with over 200 fabrics to choose from.

Two Collar Choices - Peter Pan or Hemstitched w/lace or tatting.

Baby Square Yoke - Sizes 3mo, 6mo, 12mo 18mos - $52.00

High front and back yokes.  Comes with Peter Pan Collar.  

Your choice of long or short sleeve with elastic or pleated for smocking.

Girl's Basic Square Yoke - Sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - $66.00
6, 7, 8 - $68.00
10 & 12 - $70.00

Bishop - Sizes 3mo, 6mo, 12mo, 18mo, 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-10-12

$52.00

Fancy Dress and Christening Gown

Lacy Bishop 6mos, 1-12 - Imperial Batiste & Lace

6mos - 5  - $70.00 - Your choice of 23 colors

Lacy Christening Gown & Bonnet - Swiss Batiste

Newborn - 6 mos - $90.00 - Comes in White

Baby Stuff

Daygown - Back Open   $50.00   
Newborn, 3mo, 6mo

Daygown - Front Open w/Lace   $45  
Newborn, 3mo, 6mo

Sacque   $48.00
Newborn, 3mo, 6mo

Boy's Yoke Sacque & Daygown $49.00
One size: 6mos

Yoke Romper    $54.50
Sizes 6mo, 12mo, 18mo & 2

Girl's Yoke Bubble    $48.00
Sizes 6 mos, 12mos, 18mos & 2

Boy's Stuff

Boy's Button-On - Sizes 1 - 6  $72.00

Boy's Overalls - Long or Short 1-6

Short 1-3 $62; 3-6 $64 -  Long 1-3 $74, 4-6 $76

Boy's Yoke bubble Suit 6, 12 & 18mos, 2T $64.00

In stock today ready to ship

Bishop Size 1
White Imperial Broadcloth

$50.00 One in Stock  
Bishop Size 2
White Imperial Broadcloth

$50.00 One in Stock  
Baby Square Yoke Size 12 months
V-blue (medium Blue)

$52.00 One in Stock  


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Here are some other items of interest to compliment your smocking experience:

Pre-Pleated Insert for Smocking

We have available white inserts (Imperial Broadcloth)

9 rows ready for smocking (smock 7)

Price $4.75
Quantity requested

12 rows ready for smocking (smock 10)

Price $5.75
Quantity requested

16 rows ready for smocking (smock 14)

Price $6.75
Quantity requested

Needles

The needle of choice is the Darner #7

Darners #7
$ 1.25 pkg

Add in Quantity

More needles on the Notions Page


Fabric Choices

In all styles of outfits listed below (with noted exceptions) we have expanded our choice of fabrics to the following Click on links for color cards

53 shades of Imperial Broadcloth - 65% Polyester/35% Cotton - Spechler Vogel

Blue * Banner Blue * Cornflower Blue * Ming Blue * Navy * Ocean Blue * Peacock * Royal * Shadow Blue * Skipper Blue * Turquoise * V-Blue * Watercolor Blue  * Williamsburg Blue  * Deep Pine  * Green  * Kelly * Lime Sherbet  * Lime  * Seafoam  * Sonic Green  * Stream Green  * Tea Green  * Brick Red  * Ready Red  * Red Baron *  Xmas Red  * Pagoda * Pink * Pink Crocus * Prissy Pink * Pink Sparkle * Lemon * Moonbeam Yellow * Slicker Yellow * Coral * Dusty Rose * Grey * Khaki * Lavender * Natural * Peach * Purple * Raspberry * Rice * Teal * White * Black * Stop Red * Sizzle * Pink Blush * Silver * Brown * Quarry Tan * Flax * British Tan

End on End - 64th check gingham 65% Poly/35% Cotton

Blue * Navy * Pink * Red * Rose * Seafoam

8 shades of Imperial Smocking Stripe 65% Poly/35% Cotton (1/4" stripes)

Black * Blue * Navy * Pink * Red * Seafoam * Turquoise * Kelly

20 shades of Imperial Batiste 65% Poly/35% Cotton

Blue * Blue Heaven * Glacier Blue * Lavender * Melon * Moonbeam Yellow * Nude (Lt Peach) * Peach * Pink * Mint Green * Blush Pink * Prissy Pink * Rice * Seafoam * Sea Mist * White * Ballet Pink * Aqua * Periwinkle Blue * Butter

21 shades of 1/32 Gingham

Forest * Black * Blue * Emerald * Lavender * Light Pink * Maize * Melon * Navy * Peacock Green * Lime * Orange * Peppermint * Red * Rose * Royal * Seafoam * Turquoise * Williamsburg Blue * Burgundy * Candy Pink

25 Tartan Plaids

Anderson * Blackwatch * Daine * Hamilton * Logan * MacAndrew * Murray * Royal Stewart * Scott * Victoria * MacKensie * Barclay * Princess Anne * MacDonald * Kennedy * Lancelot * Norfolk * Griffin * Fitzgerald * MacBeth * Nolal * Campbell * Cameron * Dublin * McArthur

Baby Plisse Seersucker

Pink * Maize * White * Blue

Waffle Pique

* White *

Seersucker Bermuda Stripe

* Pastel Colors *

French Lace

* White or Ecru *

Tatting

* White or Ecru *


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