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How to do Canadian smocking 

 

 

In Canadian smocking folds are created by

pulled stitches alternated by slack stitches 

at equal intervals using a grid of dots 

as guide line. Usually it is worked on the

reverse of the fabric except for ” The flower “design.

When fabric is gathered from the back side

beautiful pattern is formed in the front .

This type of smocking is not as elastic as

English smocking. Beautiful cushions and

bags can be prepared with this type of 

smocking. Canadian smoking is also 

called North American smocking and

Lattice smocking. This type of smocking is

very quick and easy to do . The neatness 

of the work depends upon the grid of dots

that is marked on the fabric. I prefer to

draw square graph of required dimension.

It is easy to draw squares of required width

by using ruler of the same width. That is if you

want to draw squares of 2” use a scale of 2” wide.

Preparation of the fabric

Step 1

Iron and remove wrinkles if there are any.

A margin of required width is left by 

drawing margin lines on all the four 

sides of the fabric using a tailor's chalk.

Now we have to mark squares of required width.

Step 2

Use a scale of required width and

draw parallel lines to the margin of one side.

Step 3

In the same manner draw 

perpendicular lines
Thus the fabric is divided in to squares 

of required width.I prefer to produce the

lines beyond the margin lines as

it helps while finishing the work.
Now the fabric is ready to smock.

In Canadian smocking folds 

can be created in three ways.

1. By joining two points
2. By joining three points and
3. by joining 4 points.

Further variations can be made under

each method by changing size of the square, 

by leaving gaps between rows or 

columns and by drawing rectangle grid

instead of square grid. Using flower type

stitch in-between.In my next post I will explain the

method of smocking various designs.


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