Tutorial Thursday- Shirring

Have you tried it yet? Shirring is NOT something to fear!

Go get some shirring thread, and try it out on a scrap of fabric.

You will have so much fun, and it will look so good, that you'll want to do it all of the time.

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Shirring with Elastic Thread - Easy and Fun

*Hand wind your bobbin with Elastic Thread. Make sure you only use a light tension as you wind.

*Thread your machine, with regular thread, as you normally do. Adjust your stitch length to a medium length.

*You will be sewing on the right side of the fabric so that the elastic will be on the wrong side.

*Starting at a seam, or other inconspicuous place, begin sewing. Back stitch several stitches to secure the elastic.

*Sew a straight line.

* When you reach the end/begining of the first row, overlap the stitches about 1/4" and backstitch to secure the elastic.

*Without cutting the threads, move over a presser foot width and start sewing again. Make sure to backstitch at the beginings and endings of each shirred row.

*When you have completed the number of rows required by your pattern, steam the gathered rows with your iron. (Don't press them though)

Your gathers will tighten into perfectly shirred rows!
EASY and FUN!!