Before we begin, I must mention that this is a compilation of smock/shirring techniques which I have learned from 3 specific resources: Portabellopixie, Craftstylish, and Heather Ross's book Weekend Sewing. And away we go.......
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Shirring - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shirring is two or more rows of gathers used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice and yoke.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirring
Shirring can be tricky at first, but once get the hang of it you will want to shir everything! I plan to have a video tutorial as soon as I can get my hands on a digital camera, but for now I'll post colored pictures of how to shir here with detailed instructions:)
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By using elastic thread and a simple straight stitch, you can create professional-looking shirring such as on this neckline. ... You've seen elastic shirring on shirts and dresses in stores, but did you know you can do it yourself? The trick is to use elastic thread in your bobbin, and a simple straight stitch becomes...
www.craftstylish.com/item/27550/how-to-create-elastic-s... www.craftstylish.com/item/27550/how-to-create-elastic-shirring
For marking- armpit down to where you want shirring to end. ... 8. Now the shirring. This might take some playing with so try it on some test fabric first. Or if you’re impatient like me and you can’t figure out the shirring, you’ll just go ahead on the dress. And then when it doesn’t shirr tight enough you’ll end...
www.kukyideas.com/journal/2007/04/shirred-dress-tutoria... www.kukyideas.com/journal/2007/04/shirred-dress-tutorial.html
Shirring & Company, formerly Mel-Ba Manufacturing, is a small Ohio manufacturer of specialty fasteners in business since 1956. We have over 30 years experience producing and supplying PlugNuts® to manufacturers worldwide for use in assemblies for every industry from automotive to medical equipment and more.
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BurdaStyle.com is a place for people who sew or would like to learn how. ... Thank you for this tutorial, but let me say that the easier way to make the shirring on jersey is to use elastic threads as lower thread (in the sewing machine) and use zigzag stitches (2,5-3 cm length, 1 cm width).
www.burdastyle.com/techniques/shirring-smocking-jersey www.burdastyle.com/techniques/shirring-smocking-jersey
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Now if you're someone who loves beautiful fabric and you have a sense of style that's greater than your budget.......then you'll want to consider shirring fabric onto your walls.
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The oldest type of shirred rag rugs were made by gathering strips of wool and securing the shirring in coils or rows with the thread. Shirred rugs are reversible with rich, deep textures. (True shirred rugs should not be confused with a sewn shag rug where gathered fabric strips are sewn to a base fabric.)
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