”I love this. I get excited over sewing machines,” said Helene Lambruschi, owner of Sew European, located in the tiny town of Ridgefield. Lambruschi does gets excited over sewing machines; she has a ...

Q: I am interested in learning more about smocking. I know the basics, but is there a local sewing group that could help me hone my craft? – L.C., Newport News A: Smocking is an old form of hand ...

Our Engineer guest makes smocking easy and fun, showing how in modern times we can make an age-old skill, contemporary. Fit 2 Stitch is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available ...

According to the Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion, smocking (traditionally used on children’s clothing) is "decorative needlework used to hold gathered cloth together. The stitches catch alternate ...

British-Brazilian designer Tessa Silva has used sand and wool to transform pleated fabric into a series of voluptuous vases and stools. Silva's Smock collection was born out of a technique she ...