My Top 5 Tips for Shirring - Basics of How to Shirr - Loading Shirring Elastic in Different Machines

Shirring is such a beautiful detail on a handmade garment, but many people are intimidated by this simple technique. In this video, I will talk through the basics, including the top tips I've learned along the way. I hope that this video will help other sewists out there!

I am including chapters, so that you can refer back to this tutorial, if you are working with shirring elastic in the future and need a quick reminder:

0:00 intro
00:22 shirring inspiration
0:44 what is shirring?
1:05 winding your bobbin with shirring elastic
2:08 loading shirring elastic in a drop in bobbin sewing machine
2:56 loading shirring elastic in a front loading bobbin sewing machine
3:47 basics of how to shirr
5:23 top 5 tips for shirring
6:51 thanks for watching!

In this video, I'm wearing the La Brea Tee by Halfmoon Atelier in a Mind the Maker Stretch Viscose from The Village Haberdashery.

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