How To Gather Fabric on a Sewing Machine // Two Simple Methods

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Learn how easy it is to gather fabric on a basic sewing machine. I’ll show you two simple methods and share some great tips that make this process a snap.
Stay tuned until the end of the video, and I'll show you how to apply a gathered ruffle to another piece of fabric.
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0:00 Introduction
1:00 Method #1 (Sewing machine settings)
5:36 Method 2
6:20 Method 2 (Sewing machine settings)
8:27 Attaching ruffle to fabric
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@tex1622 2 жыл бұрын

The floss method is genius. I'm always amazed at the innate ingenuity of sewists!

@JanHowell 2 жыл бұрын

It really is!

@djtblizzle Жыл бұрын

Finally. A normal HELPFUL tutorial. Thank you for detailing and actually EXPLAINING the process! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

@JanHowell Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@siewtin4323 4 күн бұрын

Making a double ruffle pillowcase, and happily sew 2 rows of basting stitches over the 4 layers of fabric for the gathers and to my horror, I couldn't pull the stitches. So glad to find your video and the dental floss method. Was so lost and thought I had to buy one of those ruffle presser foot to do the job. Thank you ♥

@esperansaloughran693 Күн бұрын

Very very helpful! Thank you so much!

@Mari-pz8qt 2 жыл бұрын

I’m learning to sew and loving your videos. Thank you!

@JanHowell Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@abhamv88 5 ай бұрын

What a clear and helpful tutorial for beginners!! Thank you!

@JanHowell 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

@MrsKatcaetta 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing us how to gather fabric ... I was having problems with it. I had a few half-finished projects put to the side. You explained it perfectly. Now to finish my projects 8)

@JanHowell 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Glad it was helpful. Now go finish your projects!!!! :) Cheers

@mimimamomo10 Жыл бұрын

Thanks this is awesome! It seems really apparent to me that you have a lot of serious sewing experience and you actually know how the threads work mechanically. Or at least you're good at explaining it.

@JanHowell Жыл бұрын

thank you, and you are so welcome

@daisygregory3188 5 ай бұрын

Love your tutorials, you're a sewing legend in my eyes! Im new to sewing and have learned so much from you 😊

@JanHowell 4 ай бұрын

Thanks. You are so kind!

@christinabullen2021 12 күн бұрын

Fantastic! Thank you!❤

@JanHowell 10 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!

@jerrybaguios79 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. I love it❤

@JanHowell 4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

@MelissaLovesJ 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Jan! I learned a lot :) everything was very clear and easy to understand!

@JanHowell 22 күн бұрын

You're so welcome!

@isobelmckenzie-price8813 Жыл бұрын

The floss method is so clever!

@JanHowell Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@alwaysnervous 9 ай бұрын

Worked perfectly for the dress I was making, thank you so much!

@JanHowell 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊.

@patriciaberne613 2 жыл бұрын

I love the way you explain things. Thanks, Jan

@JanHowell 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@RebekahLeaPhelps 3 ай бұрын

thanks. haven’t sewn in years and want to make a gathered skirt for around a laundry sink

@JanHowell 3 ай бұрын

That would be fun!

@Alexandra-mx8dx Ай бұрын

The floss method just blew my mind

@JanHowell Ай бұрын

Awesome, glad it was helpful.

@lucilledaub5991 Жыл бұрын

I love your gathering tips.

@JanHowell Жыл бұрын

Thanks and you are so welcome

@Chemtrailhater 8 ай бұрын

Easy to follow. Thank you!

@JanHowell 8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

@MrsHopkins73 8 ай бұрын

That was an awesome hack. Thanks so much! ❤

@JanHowell 7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

@kimshannon6408 9 ай бұрын

That was a great tutorial, thank you :)

@JanHowell 8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

@nancy5721 9 ай бұрын

Excellent suggestions!

@JanHowell 9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them

@paulinevezina 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant. Thanks 🙏🏼

@JanHowell 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@AlyshaBohn 2 ай бұрын

This video was awesome!!! Thank you for making this not intimidating!!

@JanHowell 22 күн бұрын

Awesome, glad it was helpful.

@leidarichards4781 Жыл бұрын

Thank much very informative

@JanHowell 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful

@msblacksnow6979 Жыл бұрын

thank you Jan

@JanHowell Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@karenelizabeth8404 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jan, once the gathered piece is attached to the other fabric, how would you finish that inside seam with gathered fabric?

@JanHowell Жыл бұрын

You can use a serger or zigzag stitch.

@lalagamma4452 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips.💓🐞❤️

@JanHowell 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Lala!

@holisticallyholly4612 3 ай бұрын

Hi there! Which one was the basting stitch? 😅 the third one that you made? Thank you for this excellent tutorial!

@JanHowell 3 ай бұрын

All three rows are basting stitches

@holisticallyholly4612 3 ай бұрын

@JanHowell thank you!! I'm trying the floss method now lol I already broke the thread trying to gather.

@anitabarra810 10 ай бұрын

I will try the floss method very soon. I’m so sick of my gathering threads breaking with 40 or 50 weight thread.

@JanHowell 9 ай бұрын

let me know how it goes

@emmx3 6 ай бұрын

Can you also show how to attach the gather to waistband with the floss method, please?

@JanHowell 6 ай бұрын

I will put that on my list

@DD-vb6wn 4 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you for the helpful video! I have a question- I tried the first method to gather fabric that was already hemmed at the top (I wanted a ruffle hem to peek out exposed at the top of the ruffle) but when I pulled the bottom thread, it only ruffled the part an inch or two from the end; I couldn’t pull it to ruffle the middle of my piece. Do you know why this might be? Whether the hem caused the issue or if maybe it was just too long (it was 92 inches long)?

@JanHowell 4 ай бұрын

If the sewn thread has been pulled the opposite directions, it will lock up the thread. Did you sew more than one row? For something long long, I always sew at least two sometimes three rows, because often time one of the threads break.

@jelenazurajeva5668 17 күн бұрын

How would you attach the raffle when it’s made with floss?

@JanHowell 13 күн бұрын

You pull the floss out after gathering and stitching

@GG-bp2un Жыл бұрын

多謝示範並已訂閱

@JanHowell Жыл бұрын

😀

@angl1cake 3 ай бұрын

how do you keep the floss in place?

@JanHowell 2 ай бұрын

You tie a knot with the sewing machine thread. Watch here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZpNgrbF4z6jOqY0.htmlsi=ddTIEjfK2t3QxPeS&t=452

@TeresaV Жыл бұрын

I got a little confused at the end. Did you sew over that first basting stitch? Did you remove both basting stitches?

@JanHowell Жыл бұрын

Yes, you sew over both basting stitches, depending on your seam allowance. If it show on the front side, you can remove the basting stitches.

@glacialimpala Жыл бұрын

Floss is genius, but whenever I finally have to attach the piece, like you do at 09:32, my presser foot keeps straightening out the bit of fabric underneath itself so I end up with poorly or not rouched at all piece! It's like this job requires a walking foot, but you did it so I can't tell what's the difference

@JanHowell Жыл бұрын

It sounds like you may not be holding the gathered layer on top in place while you are sewing over it. If you don't it will flatten out.

@ignacio1943 Жыл бұрын

Do you have to change the serger needles depending on the fabric? I have a White Superlock 534 and have a hard time finding videos on how to use it.

@JanHowell Жыл бұрын

Yes, you'll want to change needle types especially if sewing on knit fabric. Here's a tutorial you may find helpful. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hc2gqqSVsNSwnKc.html

@ksaletta 7 ай бұрын

your width is showing 4.50. Did you change it to zero? Many may not be using a digital sewing so is it the same?

@JanHowell 6 ай бұрын

digital and manual settings are the same

@MysteStorm 2 жыл бұрын

I saw one tip, where they put a pin into the foot ... but, when I did the exact same ... it did not work, why?

@JanHowell 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rowena, I've never seen that tip. Sorry.

@portialanden6353 2 жыл бұрын

I have a surger, but not to familiar with it. I want to learn how to adjust the stitch width and length. I learn better by watching videos....lol

@JanHowell 2 жыл бұрын

The trick is just to practice. Each machine will be a little different. Do you have a manual? What kind of serger do you have? The length adjustment is usually on the side and the width on the inside somewhere.

@portialanden6353 2 жыл бұрын

@@JanHowell yes, I have the owner manual that came with the machine, but I find I learn better by watching videos. I have the bother 1034DX. I feel that if I start messing around with the machine, I might mess something up or break something. I feel it's very intimidating if that makes sense. I see on Utube the brother 1034D seems like it's more popular. Thanks for responding to me! I appreciate it!

@mudeprecious9580 Жыл бұрын

I only saw you dragging/pulling the material with your hands. You did not gather it with the machine. I didn't learn something new in this video.

@JanHowell Жыл бұрын

sorry about that

@dreamofmaizie 8 ай бұрын

You're looking for a gathering foot. They're about 50 dollars at Joann but I think you may want to do the free method. Pays not to be rude 🥰

@mudeprecious9580 8 ай бұрын

@@dreamofmaizie I am only saying the obvious. If that is what you call rude, stay with your opinion.

@dreamofmaizie 8 ай бұрын

@mudeprecious9580 Well, this is what most people would consider gathering with a sewing machine. You are not stating the obvious. Doing it with your hands would be manually creating a running stitch across the whole fabric. This ends here. I will not respond to you again. Believe what you want, but I will not start a fight in this lovely, Helpful lady's comment section.

@twiddle66 2 ай бұрын

@@mudeprecious9580Seemed rude to me as well, so perhaps you are learning something new from watching this video after all.