English Smocking for Beginners | December 11, 2026

English Smocking for Beginners

December 11, 2026, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Instructor: Traci Eliff
Location: Seams Sew Crazy (in-store)
Class fee: $60, kit included

Discover the timeless art of English smocking in this beginner-friendly class. Learn how to prepare and pleat fabric, create essential hand stitches, read a smocking plate, and understand the tools and materials you need to get started.

Whether you want to make heirloom garments, special gifts, or expand your sewing skills, this class offers a foundation to begin. This is handwork, so no sewing machine is needed.

What to bring: scissors. The kit is included in your class fee.

Skill level: Complete beginner. No smocking or hand-sewing experience needed.

Registration & Cancellation

Enrollment is limited to 6 students, with at least 3 registrations required for class to run. Your seat is confirmed after payment.

To cancel, call 501-205-1975 or email create@seamssewcrazy.com. Notice is counted from when we receive your call or email; please do not cancel through social media.

• Cancel 7 or more days before class for a full refund to your original payment method.
• With fewer than 7 days' notice, receive store credit or send a substitute. Call to provide their name.
• No-shows without notice receive neither a refund nor store credit.
• If Seams Sew Crazy cancels for low enrollment or weather, choose a refund or a move to the next session.

Wait list

If full, call to join the wait list. Once 3 people are waiting, a second session will be added.