Sewing with Shirring Elastic
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Sewing with Shirring Elastic. Sewing with elastic can be a daunting task. In this tutorial I will show you how easy it can be to use. This technique can transform the look of any sewing project. It will not take you long to master and once you’re able to sew with shirring elastic, you’ll be so happy you took the time to learn.
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Thanks Deborah, great to have you on board.
not only that your good but i also love hearing your ACCENT!!! LOL thanks for the tutorials!!! i just love people like you who shares their knowledge for FREE for people like us who cant go to school and take classes and just learning stuffs on line!!! i salute you!
Thank you for the timely response. You have saved me from making a costly mistake, I can still get the fabric - so tomorrow I go shopping in the AM and using my shirring elastic in the PM. By the way, I found shirring elastic in my mom's sewing stuff when she passed away in 1999 at the age of 85, it has taken this long to find out what it was and how to use it; yes I have purchased so fresh new "strechy" elastic., thank you again!.
Thanks so much for this tutorial, you explained how to do the shirring in a very easy to understand manner. And your nails are beautiful!
+Kristine Smith
Thank you for the compliment and I'm glad that I could be of help.
Hi At 73 yrs young I have just decided to try shirring elastic for the first time, I followed you tutorial and found it very easy to understand, and I was quite successful first time round, one little problem was the elastic kept springing back into the machine, and to solve it I used a washing peg to hold the top cotton and elastic at the back of the machine, just long enough to get started, and it worked well, hey pressto problem solved Regards Mo wilkins
Try the gathering stitch. This is two lines of stitching that are pulled at either end to create gathers. That should help.
I too am "learning by myself", & this video was VERY helpful! :)
Thank you for leaving such a kind comment. Teaching is one of my great passions in life!
Great news! Shirring is a great alternative as you rightly point out.
I am making a summer dress for my granddaughter and this will help me immensely with the task. I am so glad you have made this video.
thank you not done this in years needed a refresh on where to put shirring elastic
My pleasure.
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Happy to help.
FANTASTIC, thanks so much for all of your tutorials
My pleasure.
What a find. Your videos are perfect for me to learn from. Thank you so much, this will help a single mom fund her family.
That is so interesting! I have a pair of “big-leg” pants with an elastic shirred waistband, and I wanted to make another pair with different material/print! Now I know how! Thank you for this video!
Sounds great Linda! Thank you for taking the time to comment.
thankyou for that tutorial...it was exactly what I needed to complete my project!
Yeah, no problems at all. Your request is on the list. Thanks.
Thanks!! You are very clear with your directions on how to!!!
Siyabonga 🙏🏾. Which is Zulu for "we thank you". Showing love from South Africa
Thank you Thapelo, and for taking the time to comment.
Thanks for the great tip Mo. Pleasure to hear from you.
beautiful sewing and very clear. thanks
Thank you so so much. It's my pleasure to share what knowledge I have.
My pleasure. Happy to help.
My pleasure Ruth. Thank you.
Hi. The grain doesn't really matter and shouldn't be an issue. The only way to get things right is by trial and error. Use test pieces and ensure that when you wind the shirring elastic onto the spool, make sure the tension is right. It can take a while to perfect the technique.
What a great instructor you are!
Thank you so much. Just tried it and thrilled with the results.
Well done and thanks for your comment.
Wonderful! I've wanted to do this for ages. Thanks for easy concise instructions!
Check your machines tension. It may need adjusting accordingly. Also make sure you leave a long enough tail of thread out of the needle to the back of machine.
love how easy you made it look, thanks.
Good look with the learning. Happy fashion sewing adventures.
This part is very good. Another Thank you.
My pleasure. Thanks for your comments.
thanks for giving this idea
You can find free sew-alongs at Fashion Sewing Blog which should assist you in making projects. Thank you for your kind comment.
Thanks Maureen.
Ooh. Best Shirring video yet!
Thank you so much.
Excellent video. Straight to the point with good instructions. Thank you!
Thank you JP, for the compliment and for taking the time to comment.
Love your tutorial, especially the tips at the end. Thank you.
Thank you so much Coline, This was a very clear and easy to understand video. I'm now going to use this method to use for my charity work for Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Cheers. X
+jellygirl0 My pleasure.
Thank you so much for this video, I'm making a dress and the instructions said I needed to do this with the back of the dress. This video was easy to follow.
Thank you for taking the time to comment Mimiki203.
I have a top loading machine and it was a PAIN to thread the elastic thread. I tied a length of regular thread to the end of the elastic thread with a tight small knot, then used that leader to pull the elastic thread through the feeder. Much easier.
My pleasure, thank you for the comment.
Thank you so much for this video on shirring elastic, never heard of it before! Trying to expand on my sewing; I usually just hem things! Made my first tote bag :D Now seeing this video, I think I'll try my hand at making some barbie cloths for my daughter!
Thank you so much for teaching this technique!
No problem, I'm happy you found it helpful LoveEmpress5.
Thank you, this is a wonderful "how to". Very straightforward.
You're very welcome Eric! Sew happy you enjoyed it, thanks for commenting.
Thanks you so much for the very kind comment. Happy fashion sewing.
your tutorials are exceptionally good. Thanks for sharing. God bless Lobo
my pleasure, thanks.
yeah I am the first. I love your videos. I am new to sewing and the classes are too expensive for me so your videos mean soooo much to me. THANK YOU!!!
THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH! I've been looking for this tutorial.
Obrigada estava tentando mais estava fazendo do jeito errado . agora aprendi o jito certo .
Thank you for describing this technique so clearly. I love the vintage style of clothes and if I can find someone to wear it I would love to use shearing elastic on the arms of a frilly blouse.
+Colin King
It would be great to see the completed project. Do share it on my Facebook page here is the link facebook.com/FashionSewingBlog/?ref=hl
Thank you. Very helpful.
You're welcome!
Will do, thanks.
Great tip! Thanks.
Wow!!! What a great tutorial. I have subscribed. I use to sew a lot. I am now rekindling my love for it and need the refreshers. I look forward to viewing more.
very helpful guide, thanks! Just to try it out now!!!
Thank you.
Not silly at all. You're correct, the elastic goes onto the bobbin, and normal thread is used from the top.
nice tutorial, very clear and easy to understand.
i love it. i need to try this. looks easy. I see you got a new machine? Im glad to see someone else who has a very basic sewing machine :)
Thank you for an easy to follow video.
Thank you
thanks Miki
Thanks for sharing. I didn't know that has pull a bit the elastic to wind. Learn again something new.👏
No problem Rosalinda, sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial.
Thank you for this tutorial I was only recently wondering how to do this on some sleeves. Well explained. Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to comment F ?.
Thank you so much for this tutorial because I was looking for this for ages!
No problem dandy d! Glad I could help.
very nice technique, was looking out for the same for quiet some time. Your tutorial video has just come as a surprise. thanks a lot. God bless you
Thank you so much for your comment.
If you put the bobbin onto the handle of your seam ripper it gives you something to hold on to and you can wind it up easier.
Awesome I learn many thing by you thanks man
Thank you Abraham, for taking the time to comment. Sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial.
Thank you, you're so kind.
Check your bobbin tension, you need some tension, but not pulled as tight as it can go. Also, when you back stitch at the beginning that you have the bobbin thread pulled taught. Instead of stopping for each row, I turn the fabric around and stitch the next line going the other way. That way I keep my tension
thanks to your video, now i know how to do that, been thinking about that for so long.. haha. i'm just a beginner still trying to learn the basics and stuff.
Thank you. Greatly appreciated.
Hi. Your questions are most welcome. You only need a regular needle for this technique (I used one in the video). I'd use a stitch of around 2.5 - 3.5 and wouldn't go any less than that. It's just a case of practice and testing to see what looks best and the different effects the stitch length produces. Hope that helps a little.
Thank you I have been working on harem pants trying to find this technique and I can finally finish my project thanks again
My pleasure.
Last night after my hand threaded bobbin was through and everything was working but after awhile the machine would get caught up on the elastic and bunch up I tried to re thread and it still kept happening. Is it just my machine or presser foot?
This was a fantastic tutorial, thank you so much!!
You are so welcome Ricarda! Sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial.
No problem.
The elastic itself is quite cheap to buy so it's advisable to do it yourself.
Many thanks a great help yvonne
Thank you Yvonne
Thanks for sharing, you make it so easy and I was thirlled when it worked out first try.
Thank you so much for your comment.
Wow, you made this so simple and easy to understand. I was wondering how it was done because I wanted to make my girls some summer dresses. You just helped me out immensely!!
+Theresa Barrow
Thank you! I'm glad I could help.
Thank you so so much
Your tension and stitch length will need to be altered but this will all be dependent on your fabric types. Do a tester piece to get it right before you start.
Thank you.
I'd always suggest adding around another half or so of fabric. It also depends on the shirring your going to do.
Thanks, I will give it a go, and let you know how I got on, thanks again for the advise
thankss :) i am just learnng by myself so those videos are very helpful...
thank ou so much i had no clue what ths was called and i put in elastic and this was one of the videos now i can fic my dress and make other stuff!!!!
Happy to help.
Yes you could.
thanks you
The machine I use in this video is quite basic but isn't new. I do have a very small collection of sewing machines and do tend to swap them about to give them exercise.
Thanks so much, very informative and helpful.
No problem. Thank you for your comment.
Sempre feliz em ajudar.
thank you so much , i have learnt a lot for my project :)
l love sawing different things
Hi, look forward to seeing it, your tutorials are very good xx
Great video just wondering about stitch length or tension as I have watched two others which say these need to be altered. Im hoping to try this technique today!
It will depend on the fabric you are using but I'd opt to use probably double the amount you'd normally use. It is important to do a little tester first to ensure your calculations are correct.
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