The Savannah Sleeve has soft gathers at the shoulder and above the cuff. Finished with a sleeve band piped along one edge, it offers a sweet alternative to the traditional short puff sleeve. It is designed to work with any Children’s Corner pattern that features puff sleeves. See list below for some help with finding a pattern that will easily swap out! This sleeve is not a stand-alone garment. Use in place of the short puff sleeve of the original pattern. If adding this sle

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 patterns. Once you know how to do this technique, you will repeat it again and again. Piped collars are included in the following Children's Corner patterns: Alex Allie Carol Basics for Boys Eleanor Emily Frannie Baby Frannie Jenni Leigh Lee Victoria Click the printer icon below for printable version.

Susan talks about how to finish your bodice lining with a more refined look. This is a great option for when your bodice is smocked. The pattern highlighted in this video is the Reese bubble but works with any partially lined patterns such as: Piper, Charlie, April, Ruthie, Lee, Mary De, Olivia. Click the printer icon below for printable version.

The Olivia Sleeveless dress is a new look for the classic bodice dress smocked from the shoulder. Achieve this look by using the Olivia...

Try this method for preparing your smocked bodice for the Sleeveless Olivia Add-On! Melissa uses freezer paper to easily hold the bodice...

Liberty is such a great option for smocking projects! This purple geometric pops on this Ciara J Tana Liberty lawn. Melissa used the...

Check out our video lesson where Susan teaches both views of Olivia from start to finish. This video lesson is available on our...

Olivia is a classic bodice dress smocked from the shoulder. VIEW A has short puff sleeves and ruffle collar. VIEW B allows for heirloom...