English smocking is embroidery on pleated fabric. A delightful way of adding decorative stitches to a garment and at the same time creating some elasticity and fullness. For most projects, you can use good-quality cotton or lightweight wools, silks, batiste, linens, muslins, or polyesters. The embroidery floss should be suitable for the weight and texture of the base fabric. Most smocking stitches are a variation of the basic backstitch done through pleats. ------------------ More Smocked DIY Ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjr_OrZEP2Q&list=PLPex7oBQRKAuttMf6GLaaBSX9pC1ZhTKS ------------------ Amazon ------------------ Pure Silk Fabric- https://amzn.to/2UIVWH3 Shop on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/handiworks ------------------ Teespring merch: https://teespring.com/stores/handiworks ----------------- Music: Track Info: Memory, Rain - AShamaluevMusic. Music Link: https://www.patreon.com/ashamaluevmusic ----------------- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/handiworkspage