tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3558431327485541401.post977204820851045152..comments2023-05-29T08:29:42.484-05:00Comments on Smocking by Janet: Picture Smocking part 6seamsgreathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340005206033297205noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3558431327485541401.post-82766170382030724882014-03-03T22:40:17.521-06:002014-03-03T22:40:17.521-06:00Anonymous~Welcome to smocking! The best pleater ...Anonymous~Welcome to smocking! The best pleater on the market right now is the Super Amanda Jane. What makes it the best is it has 24 full size rows and half space rows all the way across. Most pleaters only have half space rows only half way across or less.<br /><br />That being said I have been smocking for almost 20 years and have never had a need to half space rows all the way across.<br /><br />I recommend starting out with a 24 row pleater since you have a wide range of granddaughter to smock for. I have a 16 row Pullen pleater, a 24 row Sally Stanley and a 32 row Read. My Sally is a work horse and is the pleater I use 95% of the time. The Sally Stanley is no longer being made but used ones are available.<br /><br />I highly do not recommend a Dr Joe pleater. <br /><br />There are several places to look for a pleater. Used pleaters are the most cost effective way to go. Most of these pleaters are sold by women you no longer have anyone to smock for. <br /><br />There is a yahoo group called "Sew its for sale". This site is like a yard sale for sewing supplies. Sometime Shopgoodwill.com will have pleaters that have been donated. Most likely these pleaters are donated from adult children cleaning out mom's sewing room. Ebay also has used pleaters for sale.<br /><br />New pleaters can be could at places like All Brands.com, Tosco and The Smocking Bonnet. I am sure there may also be other stores.<br /><br />You will also need to buy extra pleater needles. The needles are specific to the brand of pleater you have.<br /><br />I highly recommend looking to see if there is a smocking guild near you. http://www.smocking.org/find_chapter.php<br /><br />Please feel free to ask more questions as they come up.~JGseamsgreathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16340005206033297205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3558431327485541401.post-71943648801796933012014-03-03T21:39:32.825-06:002014-03-03T21:39:32.825-06:00I'm so very interested in learning to smock. ...I'm so very interested in learning to smock. I've read on the internet and basically taught myself enough to try a project. I marked and pleated by hand and this is so tedious. My first little baby dress turned out so adorable that I'd like to make more. ( I have 5 granddaughters ages 6 down to 3 mos.) Can you give me good information on purchasing a smocking pleater? I don't know anyone who does this and even have inquired at some fabric shops without success. Your site will offer me good info on improving my techniques, but the pleating comes first. Please help. Thanks so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3558431327485541401.post-37967176039935045492014-01-02T19:49:05.961-06:002014-01-02T19:49:05.961-06:00Hi Janet! For several reasons I didn't get to ...Hi Janet! For several reasons I didn't get to join your smock along at the beginning but I have now done a lot of reading and will get "with it", I hope! I always felt so defeated because try as I might I couldn't figure out the Picture smocking thing. You've answered so many questions, I just might get the hang of it after all! Thanks, TerriTerriBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05330830296867590151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3558431327485541401.post-81986201316831331092013-12-17T18:18:07.019-06:002013-12-17T18:18:07.019-06:00I really appreciate your sharing your knowledge. ...I really appreciate your sharing your knowledge. I am learning so much.<br />Nonie nonie everythingsewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433431619239575752noreply@blogger.com