The Victorian Blouse - Smocking

Smocking grid with running stitch going in and out of the same points:

Once all the stitches are across the grid, pull the threads tight, creating several small pleats:

back

front

Attempt at cable stitch (at top) and honeycomb stitch (lower half)

smocking on back piece 

iniside

wavy smocking grid on side pieces

back side smocking

all smocking