- Embroidery on top of pleats. So you pleat it first and then stitch on top. - Right, so all of your basic embroidery stitches are used in smocking. They're just done over pleats. - Oh, is all ...

Q: I am interested in learning more about smocking. I know the basics, but is there a local sewing group that could help me hone my craft? – L.C., Newport News A: Smocking is an old form of hand ...

According to the Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion, smocking (traditionally used on children’s clothing) is "decorative needlework used to hold gathered cloth together. The stitches catch alternate ...