Smocking help?

Question

I am new to smocking and when I start a project I have trouble getting the first row straight. Is there anything I can do to get it close to perfect or is it just one of those things pratice makes perfect? Plus does anyone have any good website for hints, tips or free patterns. thanks.

Answer 1

I don't do any smocking.

But, hope these will help you.

http://www.info4u2.com/Smocking.80.0.htm...

Check out these searches:

http://aolsearch.aol.com/aol/search?invo...

Answer 2

(SIGH OF RELIEF). Scroll down this site and click on a subject. There are pictures to help.

http://www.geocities.com/craftantics.geo...