smocking

smocking

smock·ing

(smŏk′ĭng)

Needlework decoration of small, regularly spaced gathers stitched into a honeycomb pattern.

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smocking

(ˈsmɒkɪŋ)

(Knitting & Sewing) ornamental needlework used to gather and stitch material in a honeycomb pattern so that the part below the gathers hangs in even folds

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smocking - embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches

fancywork, embroidery - decorative needlework

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smocks

punto smock

smocking

[ˈsmɒkɪŋ] N → adorno m de frunces

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

smocking

[ˈsmɒkɪŋ] n → smocks mpl

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

smocking

n → Smokarbeit f

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smocking

[ˈsmɒkɪŋ] n → ricamo a nido d'ape

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Bind off, leaving a long tail to baste top edge after smocking.

Mocha delight: elegant stripes and creative smocking adorn this fashionable sweater. The swing shape will gracefully wrap around your waist for a smart fit. Classic and tasteful, this sweater will beautifully accent jeans or a skirt

My particular focus was English smocking. I was a novice seamstress, and Kelley was three years old before I managed, using a Grace Knott pattern, to finish smocking and constructing a wearable garment.