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How to Sew an Easy Dress with Smocked Fabric – A Perfect Beginner-Friendly Project!

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If you’re looking for a sewing project that’s both simple and stylish, the How to Sew an Easy Dress with Smocked Fabric tutorial from Sweet Red Poppy is a must-try. As someone who loves to sew, I’m always on the lookout for projects that combine ease and elegance, and this one does just that. The smocked fabric adds a unique, textured touch to your creations without the need for complicated techniques.

The tutorial walks you through each step, making it easy for even beginners to tackle this project with confidence. The smocked fabric is incredibly forgiving, which means you don’t have to worry too much about fitting – it stretches and hugs your body just right. Plus, the finished dress has a gorgeous, flowy look that’s perfect for any occasion.

What I love about this pattern is how customizable it is. You can adjust the length, add sleeves, or even make it into a top instead of a full dress. It’s perfect for anyone looking to create something fashionable and comfortable without spending hours at the sewing machine.

Overall, this project is a fantastic way to get creative with smocked fabric, and the end result is a chic, easy-to-wear dress. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this pattern is sure to become a go-to in your sewing repertoire!

Check out the full tutorial here: How to Sew an Easy Dress with Smocked Fabric

 

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Cross Stitching on Wooden Blanks

One of the fun things about cross stitch is all the different surfaces you can stitch on. Of course regular cross stitch fabric is the most common, you can stitch on anything with holes (and even sometimes on things without holes, if you use water soluble cross stitch fabric. 

An option that has become more popular with the widespread availability of laser cutting machines is wooden blanks, which are often cut in shape to be bookmarks, holiday ornaments or other simple shapes. They can be keychains, picture frames or necklaces. 

(While not wooden I even have a stitchable journal that I cross-stitched on.)

Stitching on wood or heavy card stock isn’t the same as stitching with regular cross stitch fabric, so Craft with Cartwright wrote a post about how best to work with these wooden blanks. 

The main thing to know is that you don’t need a sharp needle because the holes are drilled. She also has tips on how to manage your thread (she recommends one strand of embroidery floss folded in half) and finish your project if you need help with that. 

Check out the post at Craft with Cartwright for tons of tips and ideas for working with wooden blanks. 

Ready to try it out for yourself? You can get rectangular pieces your could mount to a journal yourself from Toms New Old Things. 

Fiore Designs has square blanks that come in different sizes and colors for your crafting needs. I am putting some stamp shaped blanks from Lunari Woods on my wish list (they also have gift tags in different sizes and colors).

You can get stitchable keychains from Millions of Stitches, circles from Geniuses of Wood, baubles from Pip and Chip and Christmas ornament shapes from Happy Stitching Time to name just a few. 

Have you ever stitched on a wooden blank? I’d love to hear any tips you have!

[Photo: Craft with Cartwright]