How to sew a gathering stitch

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This tutorial teaches how to use the gathering stitch on the sewing machine to gather fabric. This is so much easier than basting by hand!

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S E W I N G  &  P A T T E R N S on Instagram: "Sewing isn't hard when you know the sewing secrets passed down from generations of seamstresses, dressmakers and talented home sewists 😍

There are multiple ways to gather fabric, double rows of basting stitch, overlocking, single row of gathering and shirring, elastic, applying tension to your top thread.

Hands down the fastest way is applying attention to your top thread. It can act like a single row of gathering so it's not as sturdy or stable as double rows.

But the secret to sewing gathers this way is to keep your threadtails long at the start AND at the end so you can adjust your gathers without pulling your thread through and losing your gathering 😥

Share what gathering method you prefer below 👇🏽 

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S E W I N G & P A T T E R N S on Instagram: "Sewing isn't hard when you know the sewing secrets passed down from generations of seamstresses, dressmakers and talented home sewists 😍 There are multiple ways to gather fabric, double rows of basting stitch, overlocking, single row of gathering and shirring, elastic, applying tension to your top thread. Hands down the fastest way is applying attention to your top thread. It can act like a single row of gathering so it's not as sturdy or…

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Gathering is a sewing term that's fairly common in apparel and craft sewing. It describes when fabric bunches, usually through the use of basting stitches. The purpose of gathering is to create fullness, ruffles or to help in easing pieces together. Watch this tutorial to see exactly how it's all done. #sew #sewing #diyfashion #garmentsewing #sewingclothing #ruffles Wrinkle Drawing, Gathering Fabric, Gather Fabric, Sewing Terms, Garment Sewing, Fabric For Sewing, Craft Sewing, Sewing Techniques, Sewing Clothes

Gathering is a sewing term that's fairly common in apparel and craft sewing. It describes when fabric bunches, usually through the use of basting stitches. The purpose of gathering is to create fullness, ruffles or to help in easing pieces together. Watch this tutorial to see exactly how it's all done. #sew #sewing #diyfashion #garmentsewing #sewingclothing #ruffles

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Whether it's setting in a sleeve or adding a gathered skirt to a garment, it is so much easier if you are using the right technique! This post will show you all the ways to add gathering to any garment. #gathers #sewingtutorial #sewinghack Sewing Gathers Tips, How To Sew A Gathering Stitch, How To Sew Gathered Fabric, Sew Gathered Skirt, Sewing Gathering Tips, How To Sew Gathers, How To Sew A Gathered Skirt, Gathered Skirt Tutorial, Sewing Gathers

Whether it's setting in a sleeve or adding a gathered skirt to a garment, it is so much easier if you are using the right technique! This post will show you all the ways to add gathering to any garment. #gathers #sewingtutorial #sewinghack

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