We are an enthusiastic and friendly group of people who meet each month to share our love of smocking and other crafts.
The aim of all Smocking arts guilds is to preserve and foster the art of smocking and related needlework for future generations
through education, communication and quality workmanship. Our group does this by organising group projects, encouraging individual efforts, supporting members to learn new skills and demonstrating at community events.
19/08/2026
Our August meeting will be held this Saturday, the 22nd of August, at Church of the Good Shepherd, Joslin St, Kotara South. We will be participating in an all day workshop led by Judith Adams.
Pictured below is a lovely scissor holder stitched by Rose.
12/08/2026
Join us for our Stitch & Chat catchup this Friday at the West Leagues Club- members and friends old and new are all welcome. We'll be there from 10.30- in the cafe area
08/08/2026
Our members donate items, which they have lovingly stitched, for sale in KC's gift shop, which is located near the main entrance of John Hunter Hospital in New Lambton Heights. The profits from purchases at the shop go back into supporting patient care and hospital equipment.
Below are singlet and nappy cover sets, which have been made by our member Christine.
21/07/2026
Our July meeting will be held this Saturday, the 25th of July, at Church of the Good Shepherd, Joslin St, Kotara South, commencing at 10am.
Visitors and new members most welcome to attend.
This month we are having a working bee to prepare wee care gowns ready to be smocked.
The wee care gowns are donated to neonatal intensive nurseries. They provide love and support to parents of stillborn and premature babies at a most distressing time.
12/07/2026
At our August meeting on the 22nd of August, we are very fortunate to be having a workshop led by Judith Adams. We will be making a bag with a smocked insert, pictured below.
Spaces are very limited - if you would like to participate, please send us a Facebook message.
25/06/2026
Our June meeting will be held this Saturday, the 27th of June, at Church of the Good Shepherd, Joslin St, Kotara South, commencing at 10am.
At this meeting we will be doing a sample of counterchange smocking, which we can add to our sample books. Visitors and new members very welcome.
Below is a beautiful dress made by Yvonne.
20/06/2026
There are multiple types of smocking practised around the world. Last month our group focused on Canadian smocking, which is a form of needlework that uses tight stitches to create intricate patterns on the fabric. With stitches carefully planned in rigid shapes distributed over the surface of the fabric, the pattern comes to life as soon as the thread is pulled.
26/05/2026
Beautiful wee care gowns, made by Rose and Sally, for our guild's programme at John Hunter Hospital.
20/05/2026
Our May meeting will be held this Saturday, the 23rd of May at Church of the Good Shepherd, Joslin St, Kotara South, commencing at 10am.
Our smocking workshop this month will involve incorporating beads into our smocking, and smocking up dotty fabric - see images below. Both of these do not need the fabric to be pleated first.
Visitors and new members very welcome.
19/05/2026
Thank you to everyone who came to visit us at the recent CraftAlive in Newcastle, and supported our wee care programme at John Hunter Hospital by purchasing tickets in our raffle. We had a great response to our display, and look forward to welcoming visitors and new members to our monthly meetings. The winners of the raffle are below: