How to Shirr Fabric the Easy Way! How to Sew Shirring Tutorial | Sew Anastasia

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[@cupcake7760]

I’m so thankful for stumbling upon your channel! I’ve been wanting to add some shirring to a couple of dresses I’m making. However, I’ve been being stumped on how to achieve the exact look I’m wanting. Thanks to you, your videos have been extremely helpful & inspiring. Before my mom passed away, she gave me her Singer sewing machine, model 6235, that she purchased in 1988. I have 2 other machines that are much newer but I always gravitate towards hers. My mom was a seamstress for over 40 years & she was always trying new techniques. Every time I use your tip on gathering fabric by using the zigzag stitch I smile & know that my mom would have flipped over that one! Keeping up the tradition of taking my machines in for a yearly cleaning / oiling, as she recommended, they still sew like a dream. Your channel has been my go to for tips & overall problem solving. I think about my mom a lot while watching your videos & she would have LOVED them as much as I do. Thank you again. :)

[@SewAnastasia]

Awwwwww I love reading this. I’m so happy you find my videos helpful & that you think of your mom when you sew & watch the videos. That’s awesome you have her machine too!!! I love that you are carrying her spirit of sewing 🧵 💕 Have a great day. 🎀 oh & good luck on your dresses. Also this technique works great but it really depends on the quality of elastic! Amazon sells a big roll of it that works awesome!

[@paulaquinton2254]

I’ve followed your video but mine doesn’t work! I’ve tried changing the stitch length but I just give up. Please help?

[@CarissaAN]

Great tutorial! I love how you explain WHY to do something a certain way, like why tension matters and hand rolling the bobbin is better.

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you. I try to make sewing fun & educational 🎀

[@cowgirlcurtis]

I have watched SO many tutorials and have failed with shirring over and over. I watch yours and do everything alongside you, first try it works. AHHH thank you! 😸

[@SewAnastasia]

Omg amazing to hear! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Share it with your sewing friends.

[@melissasettecase9527]

Great tutorial! Thank you.

[@xxx-il9dv]

I always wondered what was done with elastic thread!

[@SewAnastasia]

I hope you try it out!

[@kemicajamison6907]

So helpful

[@SewAnastasia]

Woohoo 🥳

[@janasybrandy6525]

That is so dang cool! Thanks for teaching us that!

[@SewAnastasia]

It is a pretty cool technique! I hope you try it out!

[@PsychicKathleen]

Thank you for this helpful tutorial! Would you mind providing a link to the clear craft elastic that you use? It turns out there are different thicknesses and I had no idea which one to order that would work best. On my sewing elastic (Singer) it doesn't actually provide a a thickness, just yardage. Thanks for your help!

[@SewAnastasia]

I bought that such a long time ago 🤷🏻‍♀️ I tried finding it online & I didn’t see it. I know I got it at Joann’s. I would try some different clear elastics with your machine to see what works best. Let me know which one ends up working best.

[@MissShembre]

This is lovely! Thank you for sharing!

[@SewAnastasia]

Totally!

[@turbulentbeauty]

Very helpful

[@SewAnastasia]

Glad to hear that

[@VioletPeacockHats]

Do you think the sharing effect could be used in millinery?

[@SewAnastasia]

Sure. I think you could make a cool piece to wear on your head with this technique somewhere.

[@ruthirwin8222]

What length stitch do u recommend

[@SewAnastasia]

2.5

[@endorn3234]

Do you have to wind the bobbin by hand?

[@SewAnastasia]

Yes unless you can do it on your machine without making it too tight. Maybe try both ways to see what works best for you.

[@ashleyhinshaw1870]

I’ve been really curious about undoing shirring and putting the same fabric back into place to just be a flat panel. (Almost every plus size dress has a shirred back and I’m tired of it haha.) I’m assuming I’d need to steam or iron out the creases from the gathering, etc but wasn’t sure how much shirring permanently changes/damages the fabric. What do you think?

[@SewAnastasia]

Ooo that’s a good question. It probably depends how worn the garment is. Hypothetically it should be fine & if you wash it the needle holes should close up. Try it & let me know how it goes.

[@ashleyhinshaw1870]

@@SewAnastasia as long as you’re not convinced it will be a disaster, I’m gonna go for it haha. I’ll keep you updated!

[@darknessfierce4209]

Thank you, using this in a fun dress instead of a zipper for quick changing

[@moyralouise7123]

Nice one 👍

[@ruthirwin8222]

I did wind it by hand and it didnt work the fabric did not scruch up

[@SewAnastasia]

Make sure your elastic bobbin is in the tension disc for your bobbin thread. Sometimes it will just sit on top cause the elastic is thick. Also I have found that not all elastic works. Sone of it is just bad.

[@SilverwingStudios]

Wonderful tutorial, very well explained. A word of advice, your lighting is much too bright. It washes out your subjects and the glare on your glasses is very distracting. Try using bright indirect lighting, pointing the lights away from you behind the camera and reflected off of something pale, like photographers do with those big umbrellas. Much easier to see. Also, the aesthetic of the whole video feels like it's directed at a really little girl, from the bubblegum pink background to your tone of voice, while the subject is a bit more in the middle school to adult kind of demographic for audience. You'll get more views if you fix your lighting and adjust to your audience better. :)

[@SewAnastasia]

Thanks!