Smocking: Impress Everyone With Historical Pattern Darning Smocking

Pattern Darning on pleats is a common type of smocking or pleatwork embroidery seen on portraits in the 16th Century during the German Renaissance. In this video, walk you through the supplies, pattern charts, and how to work the embroidery 0:00 Intro 0:09 What is pattern darning smocking 01:05 Supplies 01:57 The pattern/chart 04:39 Pleating the Fabric 06:04 Blocking the pleats 07:03 Working the Darning PDF Pattern Chart Pinterest