Every Smocking Plate You Own, Finally in One Place

    Store each plate's PDF or scan with its designer, plate number, technique and row count, so the right plate is a search away.

    Free to start · Pro $4.99/mo · Cancel anytime

    Why Smocking Plate Organizer?

    Smocking plates pile up in binders, magazine back issues, email receipts and download folders. When you're ready to smock a bishop or a Christmas insert, finding the plate (and remembering whether you already bought it) shouldn't take an evening.

    Upload the plate itself: PDF, photo or scan, Word doc or zip, up to 50 MB each

    Record designer, plate number, where you bought it, date and price

    Sort by project type: bishop, yoke, insert, bonnet, sunsuit, romper, Christmas

    Tag the technique: geometric, picture smocking, stacked cables, surface embroidery

    Note the row count so you can match plates to the pleats you've already done

    Search title, designer, plate number, project or tag in one box

    Smocking Plate Organizer: common questions

    What is the best way to organize smocking plates?

    Give every plate one record with the file attached, then search that record instead of flipping through binders. Note the designer, plate number, project type, technique and row count. Those five details answer almost every "which plate was that?" question.

    Can I store PDF smocking plates?

    Yes. Upload the PDF, a photo or scan of a paper plate, a Word document or a zip, up to 50 MB per plate. Files are private to your account.

    How do I avoid buying the same plate twice?

    Search your library by designer or plate number before you buy. Because each plate records where and when you bought it, you can check from your phone while you're in the shop or browsing online.

    Is the smocking plate organizer free?

    Free to start. Pro is $4.99/month with a 14-day trial, and you can cancel anytime.

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