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geometric smocking
Blank Smocking Graphs
Posted by Claire on Jan 08 2013
I know I often offer free smocking plates for folks to enjoy and share. But recently, a member on the Martha Pullen sewing forum asked where she might find blank smocking graphs so she could chart her own plates. When I offered to send her some via email, I didn’t expect to get a dozen […]
A Very Tiny (Free) Smocking Design
Posted by Claire on Aug 30 2011
It’s been a while since I’ve posted any new smocking designs, so here is a quick and easy trellis band. This one is very small – perfect for a baby’s nightgown or when you just need a small amount of something at the centre front. Then again, it would be a simple matter of extending […]
Tutorial: Designing Geometric Smocking Plates in Illustrator Pt 3
Posted by Claire on Aug 13 2011
This is the third part of my tutorial on designing geometric smocking plates. For the first two parts, including the illustrator file you’ll need to complete this tutorial, click here and here. If you haven’t completed the first two tutorials, you’ll want to practice and complete them first before tackling the final tutorial on […]
Tutorial: Designing Geometric Smocking Plates in Illustrator Pt 2
Posted by Claire on Jul 16 2011
This is part 2 of 3 of how to use Adobe Illustrator to create smocking plates. You’ll find the first part of this tutorial on designing geometric smocking plates here. 24. Select the “4 Step Full Space Trellis” from the symbols and place it in the middle of the graph between rows 4-5. 25. Switch […]
Tutorial: Designing Geometric Smocking Plates in Illustrator
Posted by Claire on Jun 23 2011
This is the third lesson in my series of tutorials on how to use Adobe Illustrator to create smocking plates. This geometric plate features some of the most common geometric smocking stitches, including cable, wave and trellis. It also features a simple cross-over design to introduce working with multiple layers. It seems counter-intuitive that creating a geometric […]