Technique

Fabric manipulation. It is manipulating fabric (e.g. felt) by sewing to create some pattern.

Material(s)

• Fabric
• Thread
• Elastic sewing thread

Tool(s)

• Sewing needle
• Sewing machine

Process

Smocking

1. Prepare the fabric and needle
2. Make grids on the back side of the fabric
3. Follow a guide (or trial and error) and mark the sewing direction with arrow
4. Sew

Shirring

1. Cut out the pieces of fabric into desired shapes and sizes
2. Arrange them on the base fabric
3. Pin to keep them in place
4. Sew with the sewing machine in the desired type of stitch

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Reflections

It is an interesting method. Unless used to it, drawing the arrow really helps as once sewn, it is quite hard to see. It is quite time consuming but the result creates some satisfaction, should try more pattern next time 🙂