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REOM

Are you here?

I have a quick sewing q, if so

pincushions

yes!

REOM

Remember I told you I was buying that peasant dress pattern? Well, I did, and I made the dresses. Now I have to shir them, which I have never done. The elastic I have is way too thick, what do I buy? Any other tips for shirring?

THANK YOU!

pincushions

Oh fun!!!

They have "threading elastic". Here is a wonderful tutorial

https://portabellopixie.typepad.com/portabellopixie/files/full_shir_madness_tutorial.pdf

this could be tricky! You can ruin a dress if you mess up! Pressure much?

Don't be alarmed if after the first three rows you shir are not what you expect. It takes a few more rows to make it look like what it is supposed too!

 

here is Emilia with a shirred back dress

and here is her with a shirred waist! 3 rows 

joseysbride

Totally butting, and I'm sure pin can give you great advice, but I thought you might find this tutorial helpful.

https://portabellopixie.typepad.com/portabellopixie/files/full_shir_madness_tutorial.pdf 

joseysbride

Just ignore me.

pincushions

joseysbride:

Totally butting, and I'm sure pin can give you great advice, but I thought you might find this tutorial helpful.

https://portabellopixie.typepad.com/portabellopixie/files/full_shir_madness_tutorial.pdf 

 

haaaaaa. same link!

REOM

OMG she is such a beauty.  She really looks like a little doll.

 Thanks for the info, that link is great. Yes, I am afraid I am going to ruin the dresses, ugh. These might be there only mama made dresses- too much work! I give you lots of credit.

Thanks again!

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