One of many smock plates from Geometric Smocking Design by Juliet Macdonald, "Floral Dress" is smocked on a basic yoke dress made from Tana lawn. Geometric Smocking Design is published by Fragrant Heirloom, and can be ordered from Creative Needle by clicking here. To read more about this book, click here.

Instructions Sew all cable rows first, then two-step trellis rows. Next, sew five-step trellis rows and add all three cable stitches. Lastly add satin stitch and trellis hearts. Roses have center bullions of six wraps (two strands) in red, three middle bullions of eight wraps (pink), four outer bullions of fifteen wraps (pink). Repeat these sections to fill depth of smocking. The design is enclosed with two rows of cable in gold. If more space is needed, add another cable on either side of the section with the roses. Three cables-----Mauve Cable----- Green Two-step trellis------Green Satin stitch-----Pink Two-step trellis----- Green Hearts-----Red Five-step trellis-----Green Two-step trellis-----Green Satin stitch-----Pink Two-step trellis-----Green Cable-----Green Three cables-----Mauve Cable-----Gold Zigzag cable-----Mauve Satin stitch-----Mauve Roses-----Pink and red Leaves-----Green Click on image to enlarge | Subscriptions | Bookstore | About Us | Contact Us | How to Order | For questions or comments, please direct mail to our webmaster. This site created and maintained by Creative Needle Magazine.