Now mark the  Centre two pleats. The center of the smocking is definitely the valley in between both of these pleats. You can also make a mark at this area with a little stitch or using the chalk. This is a very important action in smocking. I've one particular question/confusion.Afriend

. — x — x — x Pull the gathers in the following two rows. Gently tug the thread to create even gathers, Using the dots while in the rows showing at the highest of each and every Acquire. Protected the thread by wrapping it all-around a pin at the conclusion of the rows. Constant