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Posted by Doug&Michelle on June 30, 2005, 4:36 pm
I decided to try something new, machine shirring using elastic thread in the
bobbin.......I read this article:
http://sewing.about.com/library/sewnews/library/aamach4.htm
Nothing is working! Its supposed to bunch up and be stretchy correct? I
tried on different fabric, different needles, different threads, different
stitch lenghts......
I am sure I didn't stretch the elastic winding it on the bobbin, but I will
have to double check.
I was wanting to make a cute summer dress for my 1yo/dd.
Does anyone know better directions or have any advice?
TIA
Michelle Giordano
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Posted by Doug&Michelle on June 30, 2005, 4:52 pm
Answering my own post........just to say I figured it out 5 minutes after I
posted my question. I ended up re-winding the thread and it worked just
fine.
Any tips still wanted though!
Michelle Giordano
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Posted by Jill Tardivel on July 1, 2005, 9:41 am
Only a couple of things to add. The first is the 'stretchiness'
improves the more rows you sew, so don't judge the final effect on the
appearance of two rows.
And - if you add one or more horizontal one inch tucks to the skirt of
the dress, using your largest stitch length (and ordinary,
non-shirring-elastic thread), as your daughter grows you can let out
the tucks and, as children grow up more than out, the dress will grow
with her.
Hope this helps
Jill
Doug&Michelle wrote:
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> Answering my own post........just to say I figured it out 5 minutes after I
> posted my question. I ended up re-winding the thread and it worked just
> fine.
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> Any tips still wanted though!
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> Michelle Giordano
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Posted by Lisa on July 4, 2005, 1:40 am
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> Answering my own post........just to say I figured it out 5 minutes after
> I posted my question. I ended up re-winding the thread and it worked just
> fine.
> Any tips still wanted though!
> Michelle Giordano
When I made tops with shirring, I did stretch the elastic as I wound it on
the bobbin. I tried handwinding it and it didn't gather when sewn. I doubt
it's the right way, since everything I read said not to stretch it when you
wind the bobbin, but it's what worked for me.
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> posted my question. I ended up re-winding the thread and it worked just
> fine.
>
> Any tips still wanted though!
>
> Michelle Giordano
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