A customer recently shared a version of my Baby Pamela pattern. Her name is Judy and she does amazing work. She used to have an Etsy shop but now just takes some orders from her Facebook page here. This dress is just sweet perfection and her workmanship is amazing.
She shared her method for finishing the inside of the bodice with a full lining. This covers the smocking and the raw edge is finished with some heirloom lace. It adds another special touch.
Below, you can see how she finished the side seams and included the lining. This helps to keep it in place. She also used Seams Great to finish the raw edge of the armhole.
Here’s a close up of her smocking. The pleats are perfectly spaced and the piping is appied perfectly.
I love when customers share their projects with me. Have you made a Little Heirloom Angels pattern that you would like to share?
Just send it to smockermom319@gmail.com and I’ll share it here!
I just posted a tutorial on how to improve your smocking stitches. It’s something I’ve been meaning to do for a while and I finally had the chance to take some super close up photos of a dress I’m working on.
This is a dress that I started for my daughter almost 30 years ago but she just grew up too fast. I thought it would make a nice example of making nice flat stitches.
Read all about it here:
How to Improve your Smocking Stitches
I hope it helps!