tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post1532567130484223306..comments2023-06-30T06:50:46.070-07:00Comments on Boo Dogg and Me: New Favourite Sewing Technique: ShirringRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070809028433760473noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post-15504460396341012472011-01-08T21:15:05.640-08:002011-01-08T21:15:05.640-08:00Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, interesting interesting interest...Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, interesting interesting interesting... I can see a new challenge for me here: SHIRRING. Love your dot point explanation above too, I shall be visiting again when I work out what to make! YAY!<br /><br />Love that you bump is so OUT THERE MUM nowadays! Yay!Veronica Darling...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16416973822037394912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post-6348497662262424642011-01-06T14:02:20.524-08:002011-01-06T14:02:20.524-08:00Thanks everyone (again!). Shirring is great.
Cori...Thanks everyone (again!). Shirring is great.<br /><br />Corinne -- I got the belt kit from Lincraft. If you can't find one there, I'm pretty sure I've seen them in Clegs, and I've definitely seen heaps of them on etsy. Good luck!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070809028433760473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post-6149610384125889312011-01-05T22:58:02.658-08:002011-01-05T22:58:02.658-08:00Look at pretty, pretty you!! You look fabulous and...Look at pretty, pretty you!! You look fabulous and your little bump is so cute! What a steal for all that fabric - lucky you! <br /><br />I love shirring, too. It's so easy and comfortable and I really like the feminine touch it adds to items. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post-32381649540359739452011-01-05T08:45:10.828-08:002011-01-05T08:45:10.828-08:00Very cute! I've been afraid to try shirring bu...Very cute! I've been afraid to try shirring but your finished dress looks lovely!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276267832947658587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post-82684009537990249762011-01-05T04:57:28.436-08:002011-01-05T04:57:28.436-08:00Hi Rachel - you are looking so good! Its great th...Hi Rachel - you are looking so good! Its great that you are getting so much sewing done. This dress is gorgeous - I love the frill shoulders.<br /><br />I keep meaning to ask you where you bought your belk kit (a few posts back) as I need one and haven't seen them around.<br /><br />Chat soon!cherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442029280791754810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post-37370962182578837312011-01-05T04:03:57.464-08:002011-01-05T04:03:57.464-08:00It looks great, I quite fancy trying that techniqu...It looks great, I quite fancy trying that technique myself when the weather brightens up here in the uk.Louise Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858832660475944060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post-14670999388582853832011-01-05T04:02:14.288-08:002011-01-05T04:02:14.288-08:00Shirring does seem like a useful technique. I hav...Shirring does seem like a useful technique. I have several summer tops that just have a little bit of shirring at the back. You look great in those pinky tones!liza janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916364137307894200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post-27633423829013087042011-01-05T02:03:03.845-08:002011-01-05T02:03:03.845-08:00You did a great job with the shirring :) Your dre...You did a great job with the shirring :) Your dress looks super comfy and very pretty.xxnikkishellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425180621203281125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post-28185317552383191372011-01-04T18:44:52.813-08:002011-01-04T18:44:52.813-08:00Gorgeous dress! I particularly love the straps.Gorgeous dress! I particularly love the straps.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205271379351276007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post-9184876324304849772011-01-04T16:42:12.597-08:002011-01-04T16:42:12.597-08:00What a beautiful dress, I love the fabric...and yo...What a beautiful dress, I love the fabric...and you've convinced me to give shirring a go. I always assumed it would be hard!<br /><br />Your bump is so cute by the way ;o)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632906323410997355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post-78071862940106035072011-01-04T16:24:11.295-08:002011-01-04T16:24:11.295-08:00I love the colors and print, looks really nice and...I love the colors and print, looks really nice and breezy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post-78549083618773125062011-01-04T15:40:51.889-08:002011-01-04T15:40:51.889-08:00Aw shucks everyone - thank you! I'm very happy...Aw shucks everyone - thank you! I'm very happy and well. A little bit more tired than previous weeks, but we did do alot of driving over the Christmas period, and I am getting bigger, so it is to be expected!!<br /><br />Shirring is the simplest thing!! All you need to do is:<br /><br /> (1) make sure you wind the shirring elastic onto the bobbin yourself VERY tightly.<br />(2) use regular thread for the non-bobbin thread.<br />(3) use a regular straight-stitch foot.<br />(4) I increase the tension on my machine by two. <br />(5) Reinforce the seam where the shirring lines meet -- I do about 4 straight lines, and then zigzag it about the same to really make sure I've gone over the elastic. <br /><br />It is really easy - give it a go!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070809028433760473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post-45691117008217864942011-01-04T14:54:11.469-08:002011-01-04T14:54:11.469-08:00Great little dress! Never tried shirring... looks ...Great little dress! Never tried shirring... looks slightly difficult. do you need a shirring foot? stupid question?<br />The baby bump suits you! :-)The Long & Winding Bobbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14658194250368257881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post-86613564922824790512011-01-04T14:40:41.644-08:002011-01-04T14:40:41.644-08:00it looks great! and I love the fabric that you cho...it looks great! and I love the fabric that you chose. You did very well in the spotlight sales. I did some shopping just before Christmas in the sales and got the fabric for the last two skirts I made. One was $5/metre and the other $4/metre. Considering both skirts on used 1.5m each they were quite a bargain to make.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152509228698416413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907433213687980973.post-39248622529015710362011-01-04T14:16:17.641-08:002011-01-04T14:16:17.641-08:00Aw, you look absolutely GORGEOUS. I love the dress...Aw, you look absolutely GORGEOUS. I love the dress. Am so enjoying going on this journey with you. I hope you're happy and well. Shirring - even the sound of it terrifies me. Is it VERY difficult?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com