tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post6959306953062292876..comments2024-02-19T10:15:56.101-05:00Comments on The Scientific Seamstress: Shirr without fear!!!Carla Hegeman Crimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13148274096972267841noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-75533369102205556042013-07-14T21:35:18.735-04:002013-07-14T21:35:18.735-04:00Thank you! My machine does not shirr well (if the ...Thank you! My machine does not shirr well (if the bobbin tension is loose enough to let the elastic thread through, it doesn't actually gather the fabric very much). This gathering-like approach is exactly what I needed for beautiful results. Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807743649365159492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-72814695497532896322010-07-22T11:34:18.825-04:002010-07-22T11:34:18.825-04:00I'm one of those that has had successes and ma...I'm one of those that has had successes and major failures in the shirring dept. <br /><br />Your method looks great... but I have one question: <br />Where is the bobbin tension? I don't think I've ever messed with that. Maybe that's my problem...Cole's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517634752768025398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-30104143521923035892010-07-12T03:01:07.028-04:002010-07-12T03:01:07.028-04:00You're so darn smart! I can't wait to see ...You're so darn smart! I can't wait to see your sundress!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618497534484396396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-5190084259089156882010-07-05T23:23:33.416-04:002010-07-05T23:23:33.416-04:00I sure do love, love, love your tutorials! I am n...I sure do love, love, love your tutorials! I am new to sewing and you sure make things simple and have awesome tips, which for me, are GREAT! I am one to do things the "trial & error" way, however, the "error" part is very frustrating and things like this shirring tutorial is so very helpful to know in advance. Thank you very, very much!Reinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-91736568819867570792010-07-05T22:37:30.708-04:002010-07-05T22:37:30.708-04:00My new "fancy" machine is a non-shirrer....My new "fancy" machine is a non-shirrer. It makes me want to ask the neighbor for my old one back. Maybe I'll just try this instead.....Char @ Crap I've Madehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15717774595621423053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-39634410029536582422010-07-02T23:54:08.717-04:002010-07-02T23:54:08.717-04:00Thank you so much for posting your shirring method...Thank you so much for posting your shirring method! I have a shirt for my daughter waiting to be shirred...I'd completely given up on it! No matter what I do, I cannot get my machine to work...my friend (who's never used her machine) came over so I could teach her to sew, and her's worked like a charm! I was having major jealousy issues! Not anymore:o)Molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535380034138876373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-14735536049861312422010-07-02T21:59:15.224-04:002010-07-02T21:59:15.224-04:00Cool, I LOVE this method. I have a new machine an...Cool, I LOVE this method. I have a new machine and have not had time to fiddle with the setting to get the shirring perfect(my other machine I had it all figured out, and it was perfect everytime). I have a dress cut out and ready, but have not worked on, well guess what is getting sewn up tomorrow :D. THANKS CARLA, You rock.Kristynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-75421332091509043842010-07-02T13:32:51.142-04:002010-07-02T13:32:51.142-04:00Wow, Carla! I love how you explain things so clea...Wow, Carla! I love how you explain things so clearly! Thanks for taking the time to make yet another great tutorial.HoopDeeDoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349783961309082045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-60279373090999660252010-07-02T11:56:32.570-04:002010-07-02T11:56:32.570-04:00Thanks Carla!Thanks Carla!Suzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101816338298857506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-58485960091801086502010-07-02T10:37:11.308-04:002010-07-02T10:37:11.308-04:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Melissa @Lilac Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10347120092746722366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-52159075555179525062010-07-02T09:31:06.871-04:002010-07-02T09:31:06.871-04:00I have been trying to shir a knit top for days now...I have been trying to shir a knit top for days now with no success! Does it not work on knits? I'm going to give your method a try...esp the machine-winding bobbin part! Thanks a million!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-32469141055866424162010-07-02T09:21:44.989-04:002010-07-02T09:21:44.989-04:00What a great tutorial! I love reading different wa...What a great tutorial! I love reading different ways to do things like this. It looks like this is a pretty fool proof method! Now I want to see you modeling your new dress!Heathersuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124756302673250855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-42412355751585228802010-07-02T00:46:49.370-04:002010-07-02T00:46:49.370-04:00Oh my! I didn't even realize there was elasti...Oh my! I didn't even realize there was elastic thread! But I guess I've seen it on store-bought things, of course. Very informative post!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450808986911204788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-63927015444911925312010-07-02T00:29:29.821-04:002010-07-02T00:29:29.821-04:00Wow, thanks so much Carla for explaining this so b...Wow, thanks so much Carla for explaining this so beautifully! Ever since I got a new machine with a drop in bobbin I haven't been able to shirr at all. I can't wait to give this a try~ ☺Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227910414497410337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-65032482152498121682010-07-01T16:43:12.051-04:002010-07-01T16:43:12.051-04:00as usual, I know I can trust you! After many medi...as usual, I know I can trust you! After many mediocre attempts, I feel that I can try to conquer this now! Thanks, Carla!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841025142542672244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-9707426199518895912010-07-01T16:37:56.730-04:002010-07-01T16:37:56.730-04:00Thank you!!! I have also had successful and unsuc...Thank you!!! I have also had successful and unsuccessful shirring! You make it look so easy! I may have to try it again!Mindynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-67686966979949070832010-07-01T16:30:53.791-04:002010-07-01T16:30:53.791-04:00I am a new reader, and pretty new to sewing as wel...I am a new reader, and pretty new to sewing as well. This looks so simple to do! Thanks for the tutorial! I have heard shirring nightmare stories, but I think I might try to give it a try this weekend! Thanks!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123779237747469831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751957416729779882.post-37044938779404199022010-07-01T16:27:36.376-04:002010-07-01T16:27:36.376-04:00so cool! I've had both successful and unsucce...so cool! I've had both successful and unsuccessful attempts at shirring and eventually gave up, but now I think I'll give it another try! Thanks Carla! I always trust your methods.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388766600718679340noreply@blogger.com