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Removing Pleating Under Arms on Smocked Dresses
This technique can be used on Mary De , Lee or Smocked Ruthie to remove pleats from under the arms prior to smocking. The skirt...
Collarless Lee with Penny Sleeve
This beautiful Japanese lawn is a showstopper! Simply remove the collar from your smocked Lee and shorten to tunic length. We used the...
Lee Blouse with Corduroy Pants
A pair of corduroy pants is an essential wardrobe piece for the cooler months. Pair your pants with a variety of blouses like this...
Tips for Smocking "Simplicity" on Lee
Sometimes a smocking plate has more or less rows then needed for the pattern. Melissa suggests these alterations to make this...
Smocked Lee Plaid School Dress
This look is a classic Lee perfect for the fall and back to school season. The geometric smocking plate is Simplicity by Children's...
The Freezer Paper Technique
Try this method for preparing your smocked bodice for the Sleeveless Olivia Add-On! Melissa uses freezer paper to easily hold the bodice...
Smocked Lee with Embroidered Trim Collar
A classic smocked Lee with a pop of this adorable scalloped embroidered trim. Shop the Look Patterns: Lee Fabric: Super Fine Twill Blue...
Smocked Lee with DMC Scalloped Edge
How beautiful is this Lee sewn by Melissa Sansom?! Made in a classic pink floral from Fabric Finders, Melissa smocked a beautiful...
Lee with Pleated Insertion
Our beloved Lee pattern is a classic yoke dress with many variations. Susan explains how to sew a pleated insert into the Lee. In this...
Wiltshire Bud Smocked Lee
The smocked Lee dress is one of our favorite classic looks. We love this pop of color featured in the smocked geometric design on this...
Betsy Star A Smocked Lee
This look is classic Christmas in our minds. This Liberty is from the 2023 Holiday Collection and is smocked in a beautiful red geometric...
Classic Fall Smocked Lee
The smocked Lee dress is one of our favorite classic looks. We love this pop of color featured in the smocked geometric design on this...
Classic Holiday Bloomer Set (Lee/Frannie Baby)
We fell in love with this classic Christmas fabric and knew it would make a classic holiday look. Start with an unsmocked Lee with the...
Ruffle Collar Lee
Inspired by royal and European fashion, we fell in love with this soft ruffle at the neck of our yoke dress, Lee. We attach the ruffle in...
Double Ruffle Neck Lee
Inspired by royal and European fashion, we fell in love with this soft double ruffle at the neck of our yoke dress, Lee. We attach the...
Valentine's Bloomer Set (Lee/Frannie Baby)
How cute is this bloomer set! Start with an unsmocked Lee with the long sleeves from Ruthie and cut to the shorter Frannie Baby length....
Adding Sleeves to a Sleeveless Pattern
Adding sleeves to a sleeveless pattern is a great way to create a garment for year round wear. Use these instructions to add sleeves to...
Wrap Around Facing
See how to make a beautiful yoke using the wrap around technique featured in many of our patterns Lee, Victoria, Louise, Ruffle Louise,...
How to Add Pipe Peter Pan Collar
Watch Susan as she adds piping to a Peter Pan collar. This collar is the epitome of a classic look, and is included in many of our...
Whipstitch Piping
Add DMC floss to your piping in order to make a truly unique look. It is best to make your own piping using petite cording. See how to do...
Lee Pattern Correction
Pattern Correction: Lee #10 These corrections apply to the Lee pattern released in March 2017. Pattern 1. The pattern piece #8 VIEW B...
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