Home > Classes > Sewing > Hand-stitchingSmocked Necklace
Intermediate
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1 hour
Taught by Liesl Gibson
Learn the classic art of hand smocking as you make a beautifully textured statement necklace. The scale of this project makes a perfect introduction to this rewarding technique. The overall effect is clean and symmetrical – while also organic and dramatic.
Learn how to:
- Hand pleating fabric
- Adding beads to smocking
- Smocking patterns
- An easy-to-follow lesson on how to make a smocked necklace
- 8 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supply list
- Step-by-step expert instruction from expert artist Liesl Gibson
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
Chapters
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00:42
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03:37
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05:10
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15:11
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11:46
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12:24
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05:39
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14:15
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06:57
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Materials
Here’s what you’ll need:
Materials:
- gingham fabric for practice
- lightweight fabric for actual necklace (lighter than quilting cotton)
- coordinating thread
- contrasting thread for pleats
- hand quilting thread
- embroidery needle
- thimble
- embroidery floss in contrasting color to fabric
- seed beads (optional)
- small ruler
- embroidery snips
- fabric scissors
- fabric marker or chalk
- ribbon or jewelry chain with clasp
- wire cutter
- sewing pins
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