Just a quick note to let you know about this terrific tutorial for honeycomb smocking on Tumbling Blocks. It’s an excellent picture tutorial for a really neat smocking technique. It makes it look really easy and fun! I hope you enjoy it!
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That is neat, and I really mean neat, like neat and tidy. A very clever way to make consistent folds and nice straight creases. Thanks for the pointer!
MGM
I did a double-take when I first glanced at this post title…I thought it said “Great Tutorial for Smokers.” Instruction in how to hold a cigarette and needlepoint at the same time, perhaps?
Funny, Angie! Nope… not that kind of tutorial…!
Yep, MGM, I like the neat, crisp look, too.
bye bye to old smocking thanks for this idea