ready shirred fabric

[frazzled74]

where can i buy this online? i want to make a couple of very simple dresses for dd and cant find any, they do it in my local fabric store but only have 2 designs.

I can't help you with a supplier but Shirring (as opposed to smocking) is pretty easy to do yourself - that way you can choose any fabric you like ....

this should help, but there are plenty of online tutorials too if you need more :)

You can find elastic thread at any fabric store with a good notions supply. It can be found with the rest of the elastic, not the thread.

1. Hand wind the bobbin with the elastic thread and don't pull it.

1. Use normal poly thread for your top thread.

1. Set your stitch length to the longest stitch and set the tension around 3-4. )test it as machines can vary)

1. Cut your fabric with at least a double the width you need. (2.1)

1. Hem the top edge first. It is difficult to hem afterwards.

1. Sew in long straight lines. You can trace your guidelines if you want or just go slowly. I use the sewing lines as a guide for distance. 1cm apart works well on most cloths

1. When you are done sewing your lines, tie the two threads together, this saves it from unravelling.

1. Now if it didn't gather up enough when sewing, you can use a steam iron to bring it in a bit more. It usually shrinks in more when put in the tumble dryer too - elastic thread shrinks up with heat

Hope that helps :)

this ebay seller had some listed last week (disney princess, tinkerbell etc)

and ooo ooo, Just went to the souampton fabric land and they had two rolls of it already done!

thanks will have a look at fabric land, i might try doing my own though, would be cheaper.