So I was kindly invited to join into the Tilda Australia Old Rose Showcase featuring the latest gorgeous range by Tilda - it is absolutely perfect for smocking, quilting, little girls clothes and any variety of bags.
I chose to smock a bishop dress for a 12 month old baby and team it with ruffled knickers.
You can use any bishop pattern that you love to make the dress/top - length is entirely up to you mine is a shorter length to show off those lovely ruffled knickers.
I chose to smock a bishop dress for a 12 month old baby and team it with ruffled knickers.
You can use any bishop pattern that you love to make the dress/top - length is entirely up to you mine is a shorter length to show off those lovely ruffled knickers.
If you would like to replicate a similar design you'll need the following
Bishop pattern - these are available in lots of Australian Smocking and Embroidery Magazine which you can find on eBay or Create in Stitch, or Children's Corner also have lovely bishop patterns.
Bishop pattern - these are available in lots of Australian Smocking and Embroidery Magazine which you can find on eBay or Create in Stitch, or Children's Corner also have lovely bishop patterns.
French Val Lace for the sleeves and hem - I used champagne as it was the best colour match to the Lydia Blue Colourway in the Old Rose Fabric Range
Pleat 9 full space rows including one holding row at the top - I use quilting thread when pleating bishops as its a bit more sturdy. Block your bishop pattern before starting to smock.
Pleat 9 full space rows including one holding row at the top - I use quilting thread when pleating bishops as its a bit more sturdy. Block your bishop pattern before starting to smock.
Smocking - I used 3 strands throughout
Lavender DMC340
Mint - this was from my stash (with no number ,.. oops) So just to match the leaves.
There are four rows of two step trellis alternating between lavender and mint making sure you centre the design.
Leaving half a space I then completed a baby wave - 3 cable combination in the lavender.
again leaving half a space I completed 3 rows of two step trellis in mint
Then combined this with a five step trellis to make hearts and completed 3 rows of this with a half row between each alternating the mint and lavender again.
For the sleeves I pleated 7 half space rows and flattened out the pleats, attached my lace and the smocked the sleeves with a two step trellis with the lavender on the inner diamond and the mint on the outer. Remove pleating threads.
Once completed remove your pleating threads except for the top holding row as this aids in construction.
Embroidery - I like to complete mine before sewing up the garment as you have less fabric everywhere.
I used 2 strands for the embroidery except the leaves.
Centre Bullions - 12 wrap bullion loop DMC 3350
Middle Bullions - 12 wraps x 3 DMC 602
Outer Bullions - 12 wraps x 5 DMC 3689 and then I added a further 12 wraps x 3 to the bottom of the rose for a fuller look.
Mint was used for the leaves.
2 petal lazy daisy in DMC 712 with a french knot 745 centre
2 cast on stitch leaves in the lavender
Please see close up for details.
Knickers - I used the Tie Dye Diva Ruffled Bloomers pattern and utilised the Lydia Blue and teamed it with Angel scraps collection in Colour 110008 and 110005
Thank you to Two Green Zebras for trusting me with the beautiful fabric to make gorgeous garments yet again.
You can find The Old Rose Collection at Utopian Threads, Fabric Pixie and Oz Material Girls along with lots of other quilt stores.
If you'd like to see more yummies made with the Old Rose Fabric, pop on over and visit all the lovely designers in the showcase along with the following hashtags on Instagram #tildaoldrose, #tildaoldroseshowcase, #tildaaustralia, #tildafabrics
There are four rows of two step trellis alternating between lavender and mint making sure you centre the design.
Leaving half a space I then completed a baby wave - 3 cable combination in the lavender.
again leaving half a space I completed 3 rows of two step trellis in mint
Then combined this with a five step trellis to make hearts and completed 3 rows of this with a half row between each alternating the mint and lavender again.
For the sleeves I pleated 7 half space rows and flattened out the pleats, attached my lace and the smocked the sleeves with a two step trellis with the lavender on the inner diamond and the mint on the outer. Remove pleating threads.
Once completed remove your pleating threads except for the top holding row as this aids in construction.
Embroidery - I like to complete mine before sewing up the garment as you have less fabric everywhere.
I used 2 strands for the embroidery except the leaves.
Centre Bullions - 12 wrap bullion loop DMC 3350
Middle Bullions - 12 wraps x 3 DMC 602
Outer Bullions - 12 wraps x 5 DMC 3689 and then I added a further 12 wraps x 3 to the bottom of the rose for a fuller look.
Mint was used for the leaves.
2 petal lazy daisy in DMC 712 with a french knot 745 centre
2 cast on stitch leaves in the lavender
Please see close up for details.
Knickers - I used the Tie Dye Diva Ruffled Bloomers pattern and utilised the Lydia Blue and teamed it with Angel scraps collection in Colour 110008 and 110005
Thank you to Two Green Zebras for trusting me with the beautiful fabric to make gorgeous garments yet again.
You can find The Old Rose Collection at Utopian Threads, Fabric Pixie and Oz Material Girls along with lots of other quilt stores.
If you'd like to see more yummies made with the Old Rose Fabric, pop on over and visit all the lovely designers in the showcase along with the following hashtags on Instagram #tildaoldrose, #tildaoldroseshowcase, #tildaaustralia, #tildafabrics
| DATE | DAY | DESIGNER |
| 27th | Friday | A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR |
| 28th | Saturday | MOLLY AND MAMA |
| 29th | Sunday | RUBY SEW OH |
| 30th | Monday | FRANCES LILLY DESIGNS |
| 1st | Tuesday | ELLIES HANDMADE |
| 2nd | Wednesday | A SWEET LIFE |
| 3rd | Thursday | A LITTLE PATCHWORK |
| 4th | Friday | ARABESQUE SCISSORS |
| 5th | Saturday | LILABELLE LANE |
| 6th | Sunday | KASHZALE HANDMADE COSMETIC BAGS |
| 7th | Monday | PICCOLO STUDIO |
| 8th | Tuesday | PATCHWORK AND ME |
| 9th | Wednesday | PRETTY LITTLE POPPETS |
| 10th | Thursday | JENNY OF ELEFANTZ |
| 11th | Friday | CHERUB'S KISS |
| 12th | Saturday | PETALS AND PATCHES |
| 13th | Sunday | DEER DARLING DOLLS |
| 14th | Monday | THE BIRD HOUSE |
| 15th | Tuesday | AQUA PAISLEY |
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