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By: 13 DRESSES : DRESS 11 « make something

13 DRESSES : DRESS 11 « make something — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:52:37 +0000

[...] the back, but I had to follow Field Guided’s brilliant idea of doing shirring. Without the shirring the dress was quite big, so the shirring made all the difference. I tried to do bias tape along the [...]

By: Dalila

Dalila — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:31:58 +0000

Hi Karyn, I love your projects! I bought some elastic thread a year ago or more but have been hesitant to try it (can you wind it on the bobbin with the machine, or do you have to do it by hand?, etc), but your projects have me inspired. Thanks!

By: 13 DRESSES : DRESS 12 at make something

13 DRESSES : DRESS 12 at make something — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:04:07 +0000

[...] the length of the fabric to make a ‘tube’. I think you know what’s coming next – shirring. Three sets of three closely spaced lines of shirring and my dress was done! I had thoughts of [...]

By: 13 DRESSES : DRESS 11 at make something

13 DRESSES : DRESS 11 at make something — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:45:24 +0000

By: 13 DRESSES : DRESS 5 at make something

13 DRESSES : DRESS 5 at make something — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:17:51 +0000

[...] dress was made much like my silver shirring top. I did a rolled hem edge for the hemming, five lines of shirring spaced 1″ apart and straps [...]

By: Karyn

Karyn — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:37:29 +0000

anabela – Do you find yourself staring at people’s clothing, trying to file away the shirring details for future projects? I think I could devote a week solid of just sewing shirring only.

ella – I bought some red & blue plaid for a shirred dress over the weekend. I’m going to try doing some patch pockets on this one. Are you going to post a photo of yours? I’d love to see it! Shirring seems to be the perfect thing for little girls. It’s so easy to make sweet little dresses.

By: ella kelly

ella kelly — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:35:53 +0000

Karyn – Okay, I was challenged, and I did it! Bought some lavender madras and shirred a dress pretty much like yours…only…mine somehow looks like something I picked up on sale at Old Navy, you know what I mean? Just…well…I’ll wear it around the house. On the up side, the shirring was perfect! Next time I choose linen, I think…excited to try that. Or a soft gingham, which I’m totally into, for my daughter. Thanks again. ella

By: INTRODUCING : TINCTORY at make something

INTRODUCING : TINCTORY at make something — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:03:59 +0000

[...] in the Middle Ages and is used to gather fabric so that it can stretch. Long before there was fantastic elastic, there was smocking. When I look at Eva’s pieces I really feel she has captured a historical [...]

By: Concha

Concha — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:49:37 +0000

I love it! The fabric print is so delicate and feminine and the shirring is just great

By: Anabela

Anabela — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:12:44 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly! Everyone should try shirring! It’s so satisfying. I think I use that word every time I talk about shirring.

I also love the rolled hem finish and the beautiful thread — on the first dress I made the hem (just a regular hem) is too bulky. I made another and tried to put a narrower hem on, but it still isn’t as nice as this rolled hem!