How to make a shirred top

Annie Stafford - Learn to sew on Instagram: "Hello sewing friends 🙋🏽‍♀️💕 This reel shows how to make a faux shirring effect, I’ve used this hack many a time as an alternative to shirring as my machine tends to chew my fabric whenever I try to attempt it. The concept is pretty simple, all you do is get your fabric, fold it in half and sew channels along so that you can insert the elastic to create the desired effect. A little note that I ran out of time to get into more detail about…

DIY Shirring Tutorial 3

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As the weather begins to warm I'm always inspired to start sewing my Spring/Summer projects. For my first look, I wanted to make a top that could easily be paired with a jacket but also transition as a stand alone piece for summer. To create the gathered detail I used a technique called shirring. Shirring is two or more rows of gathers used to decorate parts of garments. You can do this on a bodice, neckline, and waistline. It's a simple technique and all you need is Dritz Elastic Thread…

Shirring is a really simple technique once you have everything set up correctly. One of the crucial elements to successful shirring is to make sure that the lines are evenly spaced throughout the project. The Sofia pattern features a complete guide on how to sew shirring and it it instructs on how to mark your fabric i

I'm super excited to share the Shirred Neckline Top tutorial with you today. It'll be a brief how-to on sewing it....this was one of those unplanned projects - I just wanted to make it for a

This shirred top is made from two rectangles and I show you an easy tutorial to sew this yourself at home! This easy and simple project will be perfect for beginners! Make this shirred top strapless or with cute tie straps.

Independent sewing pattern label from New Zealand. We design timeless patterns and diy projects and how to tutorials to help you create a sustainable wardrobe. The Camille pattern is a cropped, loose fitting top. It features two ties at the front and has no other closures. The sleeves sit above the elbow and feature gathering on the sleeve head. The bottom of the sleeves are shirred to create beautiful full volume. This is a beginner sewing pattern available in sizes 6-22uk. CLICK TO SHOP!

Learn to sew this terrific shirred summer top using elastic thread. This simple sewing tutorial is the perfect beginner sewing project for the summer. This is a fun and simple sewing project that anyone with basic sewing skils can make. Take a little bit of time and some fabric and create your own shirred summer top.