There are so many smocking techniques Q.Q but also there are also quite a few tutorials online so it all works out. One thing to note is that while traditionally, the stitches are done continuously, by breaking up the stitches and doing only one at each point, the stitches might be stronger (I don’t know if I heard this correctly) and it might be easier to repair or continue the smocking process, as when one stitch snaps, the person doing the smocking does not have to redo the entire process, but rather just go back and fix that one point.