DIY Shirring With Elastic Thread (& An Easy Shoulder Tie Top) | Collective Gen

Shirring made simple! 🧵 Just wind elastic thread onto your bobbin, sew straight rows, and let the magic happen as your fabric gathers up. Perfect for creating stretch and texture in any outfit! My tips: ✔️ Use a seperate bobbin for shirring only (if you have one) as elastic is thicker than your sewing thread and it can affect the tension of your bobbin ✔️ Use a heat erasable pen for your lines! We used the ones recommended by Sunday Sewing Club which you can find on their website ✔️ Always do a

Annie Stafford - Learn to sew on Instagram: "💕Ford gathered dress - $25 💕 Sewing pattern available via link in bio I came across this audio and decided to use it, but contrary to the audio, I know that the sewing community knows how much time, love and effort goes into producing a sewing pattern for others to purchase and sew 🧵 🪡 This pattern in particular as three different variations (a top and two dresses), it is zero waste and it also includes a shirring hack that uses casing the elastic