Much as I love heirloom and English smocking, more and more frequently I find myself resorting to quick and easy styles with machine embroidery, or in this case, embroidery machine appliqué. So often I find myself having to choose between sewing for my grandchildren and spending time with them. Of course, I always choose the latter.
That description fits the back-to-school dress made from Bonnie Blue’s Lydia pattern which Laurel is wearing in this photo. It has an option for smocking in the center front but I haven’t tried that yet. I bought the pattern immediately after it was featured in Creative Needle magazine. The smocked area is just perfect for a single picture smocked design, like an apple or whatever. Continue reading
Personally, I thought this little project was too insignificant for my blog. But my daughter declared the topic both timely and appropriate and insisted that I write it up.
