You-ma'am- are a GOD. After searching EVERY single question posted to Google about whether or not computerized machines or late model Brother machines could shirr, you have certainly saved my little behind from thinking I had done wrong not investing in one of those Husqvarna Viking monsters that cost upwards of $1000. How could I not have more faith in my trusty Brother?! It has been a trooper since I started teaching myself to sew last fall!!! Thank you Lady Flarborta!!! And so I shirred! :-D
@innocentmaps10 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you THANK YOU! I have read and watched a gazillion tutorials to try and get my Brother to "SHIRRRR!!!!" but the best I got from my Brother was a 'shur?' until I watched your video. So clear! I can SEE what you're doing and it's explained so well and your patient pace is perfect for me. Thank you and YAY!
@nhaagstr13 жыл бұрын
thank you for this vid. I have a brother sewing machine too and by tightening the screw it helps to shir. I tried with the highest tension that is 9, but my top thread keep breaking and if I'd put the tension to 3 -4, the stretchiness of the bottom thread seem to be gone. The best for me is 6 on tension. Thank you again, now I can try to make a summer dress by using your technic.
@Ibibiofame4 жыл бұрын
Weird commenting on an old post but your tip helped me so so much. Thank you.
@rachel290023 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!!!!!! My other Brother did this fine, but when I moved it couldn't come with me and I have a different Brother. I wanted to try everything else before messing with the bobbin holder but nothing worked. Your video makes it very clear how to remove and adjust the bobbin and Yes!!!! Now it works!!!!
@grumpy_poo4 жыл бұрын
Spent the last three hours trying to sort out this problem on my FS130... Tension is located differently from my old machines .. Thank you so much for the clear demonstration it was so very useful.
@shaggy001012 жыл бұрын
Well that "shirr" worked for us! Thanks for being awesome today!
@CraftsWithEllen Жыл бұрын
Thank youuuuu!! 12 years later you're still helping people figuring out how to make their Brother machines do shirring!
@sguishy8912 жыл бұрын
how do you know when you loosen your screw back to where it originally was. right now my machine is perfect an i dont wanna mess it up ya know
@jenniferhaynes7973 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! You literally saved me from throwing my machine out the window. I was soooo confused why I was having such issues when everybody else made it look so simple! Now I'm gonna shirr everything I own! Ha!
@esiuol69373 жыл бұрын
Glad I found your video! I didn't have to mess with the bobbin tension screw and just threading the elastic into the bobbin case by hand seemed to do the trick! Thanks again!
@AntoinetteD3 жыл бұрын
Finally a solution that helped. Thank you!
@Alejandria232 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I was beginning to lose hope! This helped tremendously ! This was my first time trying to shirr and I thought I was doing something wrong with all the tension settings. What a relief!
@brendaescalon21752 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Think I will order a second bobbin holder that will be used for just this purpose.
@jangeoday19 жыл бұрын
I so appreciate you putting this on you tube, I am needing this so much right now, I'm copying one of my store purchased dress the shirring was very disappointing using my Brother's, this will build my confidence once again. Janet
@countrymich8 жыл бұрын
Finally, someone told about the little screw on the bobbin casing! I was getting the gathering, but no stretchy. I had tightened that little screw, but I guess not enough. I have that little bugger turned all the way and Wah-Lah!!! Thank you so much!!!
@junelongmore5187 жыл бұрын
Oh thank goodness I found you vidio was getting so disgruntled with my new brother sewing machine for Sherring now you have so kindly solved my problem, thank you .
@_officallyreba5 жыл бұрын
After trying to figure out this same shirring issue and watching multiple videos I finally found your video and this helped see out too much!! Thank you!!
@samanthachristopher8890 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I had no idea as to how to fix this problem.
@Kamben7911 жыл бұрын
Wow, I wish I could hug you right now. I like a lot of responders have spent countless hours trying to make my brother machine shir. I am so grateful. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
@KathleenFrances13 жыл бұрын
@Brennieg Highest tension, longest stitch. If that gathers TOO much lessen the tension. Hope that helps!
@hitchedtothestitch3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I was watching all the how to shirr videos but nothing was working for my brother, until this worked like a treat.
@taechic9 ай бұрын
A lifesaver! Thank you!
@marzbarz7211 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I have been trying so many different techniques. I saw one video that was close, but no banana. The difference between that video and yours was that you slid the elastic into the little notch instead of just dropping it in.
@anitaseymour987210 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I never knew how to adjust the bottom tension....I took it apart and clean it and thought I was putting it back together wrong, I wasn't. It just needed to be tightened. Again thank you , now I wont have to take it to the repair man. You saved me about $60.
@olia_shd3 жыл бұрын
Omg, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!🥳 Just only this tutorial helped me a lot. I've seen so many different tutorials, I've tried so many times to repeat and nothing happened, I lost my hope in my sewing machine, I thought that my "Brother" doesn't work with stretch thread at all. But noooo, I did it. Amazing!
@aldenfloyd95249 жыл бұрын
I got so mad at my machine earlier that I had to just turn it off and walk away... Thank you for this. I just tried it out and it worked perfectly! Amazed at the difference it made!
@Ibibiofame4 жыл бұрын
Super helpful video. Now I want to shirr a the time I see my machine
@perfectionistist12 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, I have a brother NS30 and I did have a go when I got it and it came out like your first go, but now I know how to tighten the bobbin so I will have another go asap. Happy Sewing Patie
@athenamd14 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I've been trying to shirr all summer long...now I need to finish some of my shirred tops before it starts getting colder out. :)
@jamiderr50406 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! I spent an hour trying to figure out how to shir with my Brother until i finally saw your video!
@uglybeat9 жыл бұрын
Totally awesome I cannot wait to try this. I was getting VERY FRUSTRATED, which seems to be a common theme!
@pinkysponderings14 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for your video! i have a brother too and I was trying to shir last night and was almost pulling my hair out because the elastic just wouldn't gather up even after 3 rows. lol. i'm going to try your method tonight! i'm so excited! :):)
@gofgbofgb9599 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic - thank you Sew much! 😊
@viviangallego1624 жыл бұрын
WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW MUCH THIS HELPED THANK YOU SO MUCH. i was trying EVERYTHING to make my shirring actually gather and nothing worked.
@DaniKamiTTP12 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! This worked like a charm. It's a huge pain in the butt but at least I know I can shir if necessary.
@WB270012 жыл бұрын
AMAZING! Thank you so much! I didn't have to tighten the screw at all, but loading the bobbin backwards totally did the trick.
@mreyesphl2 жыл бұрын
I have a Brother and it's just a couple of years old. I tried shirring and like yours, it just came out kinda flat. Which brought me to searching for help on YT. I hope it will apply to my machine. I'll be checking it out tom as it is night time already from where I am. Did adjusting that screw sort of tightened the bobbin or something? So this is just a one time adjustment? I used to do shirring on my mom's Singer back in the 70s when I was in my teens and it was easy as pie. Can't wait to check mine out🤞🤞🤞
@bam176012 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it is better to have another bobbin case that you use as dedicated for shirring, etc--also there are bobbin cases made for dedicated heavy thread/elastic thread--loosening/tightening and screwing your bobbin case can sometimes mess up the screw and tension settings-- where it becomes too loose (from machine vibration) as you sew later projects. Think of the bottom case tension screw as being "factory-set" like spark plugs in a car. Use a separate bobbin case for special "threads."
@jessie_marie11 жыл бұрын
At the beginning of your video, the trick to get the bobin case would be to take the metal plate off with the plastic plate. :3 Its less frustrating. Thanks for the advice though I was going nuts with trying to figure this out hopefully tightening that tension will help!
@marthasheartandhome2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I watched countless videos and tried countless tensions and stitch length combinations and nothing worked until I watched this and now my machine is shirring away! One question, do I need to loosen that screw again if I want to sew with regular thread?
@hummingbirdlady1111 жыл бұрын
Hello Kathleen. Firstly...thank you for your tutorial it's very helpful. Your Brother sewing machine should not use a metal bobbin though...only 156A plastic bobbins. For the sake of viewers that should be corrected since someone else could end up with a damaged sewing machine.
@annakimberley84813 жыл бұрын
A million thank yous for making this videos!!!!
@qeesyarainiiza51116 жыл бұрын
Oh u helped me lot.. Thank U soo much.. May u have blessed day evryday 😊
@Mom2MyDearBaby7 жыл бұрын
give up with shirring for awhile...will try your technique..Thank you ^^
@filipinochildren12 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.It really helped me. I also had trouble shirring and now I can sew better. :)
@donaunsworth56203 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing the technique. I'm having issues with Shirring atm also a Brother machine. May i ask what number stitch you used please? This is on polycotton btw. Also what size needle as I'm new to sewing. I did manage last year once but its playing me up now. Many Thanks 😊
@Brennieg13 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I was about ready to blow my head off trying to get my machine to give a decent shir! Can I ask at what tension and stitch length you've got yours set to?
@maryruth387612 жыл бұрын
OMG, you are my new best friend! I have been struggling with this for soooo long. This is the most helpful video ever, especially since i am having a hard time with my brother. I will watch any sewing video you post. Thank you thank you thank you!
@campanitabonita6912 жыл бұрын
I only see one screw and there is a green spot on the left side is this what you are talking about? and if I want to go back to regular sewing I have to unscrew it again?
@mamigirlboutique10 жыл бұрын
This is awesome, I never could get mine to shirr. I will be excited to try this. Also, do you have to put the screw looser once done shirring? Like will it adversely affect my regular sewing? Thanks :)
@fudekitsune12 жыл бұрын
Found your video and tried to follow your instructions. I managed to get it to shir properly once, but it was actually too tight. I pulled it out and made a slight adjustment (barely a whole tension digit) to get it to give a little more, but then it didn't work. Put it back to my original tension and it still won't work. I don't know why it's not working. I've tightened the bobbin screw as tight as possible without making the thread impossible to move and still no luck after the first go. :/
@PS-pc9id4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! That solved me shirring problem!
@monelleny8 жыл бұрын
Great video! Other people seemed to have solved this by hand-winding the elastic thread on the bobbin. Problem with that is, how do you know how tight to make it? Your solution surely produces an even tension. Thanks.
@gracebrown49644 жыл бұрын
This was SO helpful, thank you!
@14Cammartin2 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!
@moniquedelarosa29808 жыл бұрын
this technique works great, very satisfied with the out come. But does any one have any pointers on how to get the tension even again afterwards?
@knowledgeispowerfful12 жыл бұрын
AWESOME VID!! THANKS FOR SHIRRING.
@shineb.98533 жыл бұрын
I love this video! Thank you! Do you have to unscrew back the bobbin or leave it tight?
@khohmeier14 жыл бұрын
thanks so much i was shirring for the first time and was having the same problem what a difference on my Brother👌
@brendalucas155 жыл бұрын
Excellent post but very blurry!!
@MsFearlessleader14 жыл бұрын
thank u soo much ur a life saver. i had soo much prop wit my brother that i get mad and give up but now its all good thanks to u. thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@hummingbirdlady1113 жыл бұрын
Hello flarborta This video is very good and the instructions are easy to understand. This will be very useful. Are metal bobbins recommended by this sewing machine's manual? As you said...it's a Brother but I can't tell what model. IMHO it should use plastic bobbins.
@karriehealy1229 жыл бұрын
OH MY GOSH you saved me a day of migraines!!! Who knew it was just a screw that was driving me crazy. I have this booked marked now. :D Thank you sooo incredibly much.
@katen1113 жыл бұрын
This is gold, thank you so much
@BargainBeauty36513 жыл бұрын
@flarborta You mean the screw on the bobbin part? Yes, I tried that, and that didn't seem to work, except to make the fabric tightly gathered, but not at all stretchy.
@mica62414 жыл бұрын
Hi flarborta, I did try it and its really work... thank you thank you so much your very smart
@theycallmerapryl8 жыл бұрын
YOU JUST CHANGED MY LIFE I CANT EVEN EXPRESS TO YOU
@lenaturner58424 жыл бұрын
I hate this type of bobbin casing. Mine is always hard to to get casing back in machine.
@jamajezzie13 жыл бұрын
thank you for this wonderful tutorial!
@NamelessGrace13 жыл бұрын
@hummingbirdlady11 Funny that was the first thought that came to my mind the first time I watched this vid. My Brother machine manual recommends the Brother bobbins and says never to use metal bobbins. It isn't the same model as the one in the video, but the bobbin mechanism is the same. I purchased about 100 of the Brother bobbins for $10 on ebay just to be safe. I don't know if it matters, but they are slighter shorter than generic bobbins. Better safe than sorry.
@jhoselynsarmiento66663 жыл бұрын
Hi, thank you so much for the video! I have a little question though, what stitch and tension were you using? I have a brother JX17FE and I dont have the sewing length to change just different stitches to choose from and I was wondering what stich were you using to see if i can find it on my machine. Thank you in advance 🙏🏼
@maryannthatcher65232 жыл бұрын
I have the dreamweaver XE and I still cannot get the machine to shirr. Iwould love to know the tension settings as well
@luisanaarias19814 жыл бұрын
It worked! Thank you so much!!!
@tuesdayskeete2396 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your lesson, was there any adjustment for the tension?
@BargainBeauty36513 жыл бұрын
I've tried playing with the tension (highest tension, normal tension, less tension) and none of that seems to have an effect. While this trick allowed my machine to be able to "shir," it more just gathered the fabric. Any attempt to stretch it results in the thread breaking. Any ideas?
@maryannthatcher65232 жыл бұрын
I have a dreamweaver XE and I cannot get mine to shirr. What do you have your stitch length and tension set at?
@mariah49693 жыл бұрын
Bless you
@ashleybows52892 жыл бұрын
I still cant figure mine out ugh 😩
@Moose696011 жыл бұрын
I realize I'm commenting on a three-year-old video, but here's hoping... how can I get rid of the green paint on that screw? It seems to be there to keep it from moving and I'm not sure how to get it off.
@KathleenFrances13 жыл бұрын
@BargainBeauty365 Did you try adjusting the tension of the screw?
@tiffanyayala82702 жыл бұрын
What are the settings?
@Brennieg13 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you so much for replying. :0)
@MsGlamourPrincess2 жыл бұрын
I also have a brother and I did the same steps you showed. it is not working out for me at all.🤦♀️ someone Welp please