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
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.
We have available white inserts (Imperial Broadcloth)
9 rows ready for smocking
(smock 7)
|
12 rows ready for smocking
(smock 10)
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16 rows ready for smocking
(smock 14)
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Needles
The needle of choice is the Darner #7
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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