How to gather fabric with a sewing machine: 5 easy ways

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How to gather fabric with a sewing machine: 5 easy ways

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Elizabeth Made This

Күн бұрын

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@mivical 14 күн бұрын

thank you so much, ive been really intimidated by gathering but this explained it really well!! and i love that you included so many options on how you can do it :)

@codiewoodhouse1988 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I couldn't figure out the basting method and you're the first person to say I pull the bobbin thread ONLY! Works a dream, thank you for making it super easy xx

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help, and if you want to make it even easier, you can slightly loosen the tension on your bobbin. Have fun gathering!

@ummfatima6224 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video, it was super helpful! 🙂

@nicoleeanaful 2 жыл бұрын

This was the easiest and most straightforward tutorial on this, thank you! I normally much prefer to read rather than watch, but this video was perfect :)

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@crystalsewsandstuff 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great tutorial. I will definitely have to try some of these out, especially the serger method. Thanks for sharing, Elizabeth.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to share Crystal! The serger is a fun one--it's always nice to have different ways to use a serger!

@nancicoia3116 Жыл бұрын

Going to try dental floss. Use 2 row, long stitch method typically. TY for this great video!❤

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW Жыл бұрын

Hey Nanci! I just made a dress for my little lady with the long stitches, and I was kicking myself for not pulling out the dental floss (face palm!). It just makes the nicest, most even gathers.

@carolynwilliams2184 3 жыл бұрын

I like them all Thank you

@kathietilton6794 4 жыл бұрын

Someone just gifted me with several spools of elastic thread. Now I know what to do with it. Great tutorial.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Glad to help!

@ChristineJonah88 Жыл бұрын

I'm going to try this, but on crepe paper. I'll see how it turns out.

@adrianacanales5924 4 жыл бұрын

Learned something new! Thank you!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! So glad to help!

@MOBAEsportsCentralMain 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing see yaa.

@sophiamacdonald3914 2 жыл бұрын

On both my sergers I can gather completely with one run through. No hand pulling threads afterwards as in this video. So fast and easy.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 2 жыл бұрын

That's nice to have that capability!

@deanalovessewn6117 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Elizabeth!! Wonderful vlog .. I’ve tried most but will have to try elastic one.. I don’t have a serger so can’t try it.... 💜💜💜🧵🧵🧵

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 жыл бұрын

That is the downside to the serger one. You'll love the elastic!

@unata06 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I love rushing but hate the pulling threads method. Any tips on how to keep the stretch in the gathers? Like the seam is gathered AND stretchy at the same time, even after you sew it onto another seam.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 жыл бұрын

I try and keep the pulling threads method in small areas like for shoulders, but I'm with you on the long bits--it's too fiddly when there's other options! Using the clear elastic is your best bet for keeping some stretch in the gathers after the fact. The elastic is in fact what holds the gathers in ruched sides unless you're using a drawstring.

@Aj-zt3fb 2 жыл бұрын

How do I keep the floss from moving?

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 2 жыл бұрын

You'll need to hold onto it on the end as you're sewing. Once you anchor it on one end, you should just need to hold the end in front of the needle. If you hold it taut, it won't move too much on you.

@rikkib7636 4 жыл бұрын

First!:)

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Glad you're here Rikki!

@rikkib7636 4 жыл бұрын

I’m interested in trying the serger method, can’t believe I waited so long to learn to use one! Also the gathering with elastic thread. Great video, thanks for sharing the different methods! Oh that Tracy Reese dress is such a knockout!:)

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 жыл бұрын

It's a fun one, but definitely takes some careful work. The elastic thread is magic! I love the feel of it. Isn't Vogue 1314 one of your favorites too?