FUNDAMENTALS OF CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION 3(1+2)

Lesson 5 : Basic Hand Stitches

Smocking

Smocking is a decorative stitch that is done on a gathered material. Gathering of the material is the first step, which is done with a hand needle using basting stitches. Each row of the basting is not secured but left with a loose end. Gathering can also be done on a dotted/checked material. A variety of stitches can be used to decorate the gathered material. They are:

1. Outline Stitch
2. Cable Stitch
3. Wave Stitch
4. Diamond/Chevron Stitch
5. Honeycomb Stitch etc
   
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