Fiber Art Odds and Ends

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This week included a variety of needlework. I did an article on smocking for a customer, including taking some sample photos:

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I also finished another of my striped scarves for etsy and started a new, narrower design to add to the shop. And speaking of etsy, here is a purchase I made recently for my next fiber venture. How many know what these are used for?

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I also committed to test knit a baby hat for a friend, The Deplorable Knitter. She has a fabulous shop full of affordable knitting patterns for hats and cowls in colorwork.

Have a great week, y'all, and may all your projects proceed smoothly without ripping back!



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I've never tackled smocking. Looks tricky!

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The technique in the photo is honeycombing and doesn't require a fancy pleater or gathering of the fabric. You just take tiny stitches in corners of gingham squares in a set pattern. I have instructions in an old Lee Ward's needlecraft library volume. Here is a video I found:

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