How to Gather Fabric with Elastic
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2024
- This technique gives you an easy way to to get an even gather & increase your control for adding ruffled tiers to skirts & gathers into waistbands.
Patterns mentioned in this video:
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Tilly & the buttons Lyra Dress: tinyurl.com/3hrpsb6y
Full Review Here: • Tilly & the Buttons Ly...
Blog post with step by step tutorial here on the Fabricate website: tinyurl.com/28zsuxdz
Fabric for the Lyra dress from Fabricate Mirfield - Dashwood Studio Circle Line Austin: tinyurl.com/tyjw4avm
Peppermint Magazine Bardon Dress (Free Pattern): tinyurl.com/vjkeesub
Fabric for this was bought at a local market
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Sam, this will be my first attempt at gathering at anything! This is why I love the sewing community, people are always available to offer advice and tips, and for me who's new to sewing, thank you.🧡
You're very welcome 🤗
Totally brilliant. I am subscribing immediately! So easy to understand. I'm about to put a skirt into a t-shirt , now I feel ready to do it. 🎉
I was looking for a easier way too gather material than doing it by hand! Which looks sloppy and uneven! New too sewing and looking for tricks and easier ways to sewing! Thank you
You’re welcome 😊
I've never heard of, or seen this method before. I love it. I will have to give it a try! Thanks Sam!
Hope you like it!
This video tutorial is easy to follow, . Had a hard time trying to use a baste stitch to gather…am going to try this method on my dress. Will update once I complete. Thank you❤
Glad it was helpful!
That was incredibly helpful. My gathers are never even, no matter how I try. This method is much better. Thanks.
Glad it helped
Thank you for this tutorial. I have heard people reference this method but now you have made it so clear. Definitely will have to try.
This is such a clear explanation.
Butterick says to make a casing (7/8 seam allowance) but assumes you know how!😂
Thank you and greetings from New York City 🗽.👍🏼🇵🇷🙏❤️
Glad it was helpful!
This is great, thanks. Once I remove the elastic I'll sew the seam again on the serger to finish the seam off.
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Great method! Thanks for sharing. Just an elastic tip, if it’s ribbed elastic it can be cut down so it’s narrower - that’s something I often do and saves having to keep lots of different widths on hand.
Great tip Leanne, thanks 🤗
Thank you. Why did I never think of this. I always struggle with getting gathers even.
Glad it was helpful 👍
Definitely trying this for my next gathering project! Thanks 😊
Oh goody, this is so funny. I did not watch the video to the very end and missed taking the elastic out, hahahha🤭. I actually saw the comment in Tracy's that the elastic is supposed to come out. I got it done and the drape of the dress is even better without the more stiff elastic.
Yeah, I learned so much today, thanks Sam
Brilliant idea, will definitely be using this technique the next time I have to do gathers! Thank you Sam. 💕
Thanks Geraldine - let me know how you get on 🤗
Thank you, Sam. I had a vague idea how to do this but feel so much more confident now.
Have a practice if you're still unsure but it's always worked for me 😊
I just used this method on a ruffle added to my tunic. Worked GREAT. So much easier and the gathers are spaced perfect. Thank you so much for this information.
You are so welcome glad it helped 🤗
I'm just going to make the Lyra and was beginning to stress about the gathers. Now that I've watched this it takes the stress out. Thank you
Glad I could help!
This tutorial is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thank you!
Fab, sew glad that it was useful 🤗
Oh wow! I am about to make the Montana dress and so glad I learn this way of gathering. Thank you.
Glad that you found it useful 🤗
Brilliant method Sam. I have heard people talk about it but to see you do it is so helpful. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I’ve never thought of taking the elastic out. Will definitely try this - it should make gathering much easier. 😊
I like to re-use the elastic Sue but it can be left in too if it doesn't bother you 😊
This is brilliant! I’m a beginner sewer and this makes perfect sense to me! Can’t wait to try it! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
This is so great! Thanks for the wonderful tip. Can’t wait to try it on my upcoming Wilder gown!
Oh yes the Wilder gown is a perfect one to try for this method - hope it worked for you 🤗
Very useful. I’m about to make a dress with several gatherings. I enjoy this type of video. Thanks Sam.
Glad it was helpful Claudia 🤗
Thank you Sam. That is a great tip to save a LOT of time and effort
Glad it was helpful Carole!
Thankyou Sam this is a fantastic tutorial, I tried it today on the Indigo dress, saves loads of time, easy to do and even gathers xx
Thanks for letting me know, glad it helped!
Oh my goodness! What a game changer that was! Had my husband hold the elastic tort for me while I clipped the two sections together. Sewed up in a few minutes. I’m so happy. I will have a skirt to wear for the Jubilee celebrations! 👑
Glad it helped!
a great tutorial for beginner sewists like myself. i would never have guessed taking the elastic out. cant wait to try this out thank you from melbourne!
You are so welcome!
My goodness, why did I never think of this! It's genius and the gathers are so nice and even without all that fussing. This will be my method from now on. Thanks for doing this video Sam. 🥰
You're welcome Marlene - it's definitely a lot less fuss 🤗
So much quicker in the long run. Thanks for another great tip, Sam x
You're welcome Judith 🤗
This is great! I'm making the Bardon Dress now and this is very helpful, thank you!
So glad it helped Natasha 🤗
Thank you Sam. You are brilliant ⭐
Wow, thank you! Anne 🤗
Thanks so much for posting this! I’m working on a Hinterland Dress and hope to have time to do this today. I appreciate how clear your instructions are and that you explained the reasons for sewing narrowly on the elastic :) Best tutorial! Thanks again.
You're welcome - glad it was helpful 🤗
Thank you for this video -- the visual is great. I'll be using this method from now on.
You're welcome Sandy, glad it was helpful 🤗
What a time saver & it works like magic! Thanks so much!
You're welcome Shirley, glad that it worked 🤗
Just found your channel. Awesome idea. Will b using this for sure
I've gathered all sorts of ways and find that this method is such a time saver! Thanks for such a clear tutorial - so helpful.
You're very welcome Jen, glad that you found it useful 🤗
Awesome! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Sam, that's a fabulous idea I will definitely use it in my bardon dress :)
Glad it was useful 🤗
Will definitely try! Thanks!
Just the job Sam, thank you so so much. Really well demonstrated and just what I needed. xx
Oh that's great to hear Maria, thank you for the lovely feedback 🤗
Thanks for sharing this technique. Can’t wait to try it
You’re welcome!
I just used this 'new to me' technique - it works so well. Thank-you, it is so much easier than gathering stitches and the gathers are even.
Glad it was helpful Heather 🤗
Brilliant video. Will be definitely using this method from now on. Thank you for sharing
Glad it was helpful!
This is fantastic. I wish I had seen this before sewing my Project Dress a Girl dresses! This is going to be so helpful. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
You madam are a genius. I have looked at a lot of gathering videos. This is definitely easier. Thanks!
You're very welcome, glad it was helpful 🤗
Thanks for sharing this. Just what I needed help with.
You're welcome!
Love Love this video, I have actually avoided certain patterns because they have a lot of gathers but not anymore, I will definitely be using this method to gather in the future, Thanks so much!!
You are so welcome Debbie, glad it was helpful 🤗!
I hadn't seen this method prior to your video. I wish I had known about it years ago when I was sewing fluffy dresses for little girls. Excellent!
Glad it was helpful albeit too late 😉
Thanks for sharing! I have never seen this technique used. So clever!!!
You are so welcome!
Just bought a lovely floaty dress in the sale from Tesco. Thought it would be good to draw in the high waist line. This is very helpful.
Glad you found it helpful 🤗
Thank you Sam, I love this and will definitely give it a go. I’ve just made a dress and the gathers using the two rows of long stitches were rubbish so will definitely try this next time. I have a Lyra dress to try. Xx
Yeas I find the 2 rows of stitches to be a bit fiddly & not very even results - hope you give this a go with the Lyra, it's a lot less faff 🤗
Inspired Sam! Thanks so much for this! I wish I had known this method before making my 3 Bardon dresses! I’ll certainly be using this method in future x
Ha Ha, that's a lot of gathering - hope that you get to try it soon 🤗
Fantastic, definitely going to do this in the future as my gathering is usually very hit and miss. Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for sharing this tip. I’ve cut out McCall’s 8085 which has miles of gathers, this is video is so timely.
I’d love to see more tips & tricks to make my sewing life easier.
You are welcome, yes there's more to come 😘
I'm going to give this a test run. Always looking for better ways. Thank you
You’re welcome
I hate gathering normally, it never ends up as even as I would like it - I can’t wait to try this method, it looks like it may be the answer for me. Thanks xxx
Hope it worked ok for you 😘
Fantastic method, this seems so much easier, thank you Sam 😁
My pleasure!
You make it look so easy, I'm going to try this method next time. Thank you
You're welcome 🤗
Definitely going to try this on my first project requiring gathering. Thank you.
Oh fab, let me know how you get on 🤗
this was the best tutorial that i found for gathering with elastic!! thank you so much!!
Glad it was helpful, thank you so much for your lovely comment 🤗
Thank you so much! I just tried your method and it was perfect. I usually have so much trouble. Using the elastic was amazing and your tutorial was so well explained. 🌟
Glad it helped 🤗
Wow. I've never gathered using elastic but I'm definitely going to give it a go x
It's never failed to work for me - hope you give it a go 👍
Really great thank you Sam. I’ve gathered this way a couple of times but never been instructed to remove the elastic once sewn up. Certainly would look more finished inside 👌🏼
Glad it helped! I think that in a fitted dress it's fine to leave the elastic in, I take mine out & reuse it if it's not serving a purpose, ever frugal!
Thanks so much
Will definitely give this a go!
Brilliant!! Thanks Sam. We're always learning aren't we
Every day's a school day with sewing Denise😉
Brilliant video! Thank you...definitely helped me
You’re welcome, glad it helped 🤗
Thank you for the great instruction.
You are welcome!
This is so helpful. I will definitely be giving this method a try.
Glad it was helpful!
I'm hoping this will work to attach a skirt to a ribbed t-shirt
A great tutorial thank you, I will definitely use this next time 😃
Glad it was helpful!
How clever! Thank you.
You are so welcome!
This a awesome Sam. Thanks so much for sharing.
My pleasure!
Thank-you for this tip. I will definitely give it a go.
Hope you like it!
Great idea, I will definitely be trying it. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
Wow! Wow! Wow! super awesome tip!!!!
Bravo, easy to understand and follow for beginners. Thank you much for this educational tutorial, I appreciate it so much. I just finished a bodice/skirt dress with this method instead of doing the seam gathering to fit the skirt into the bodice. So easy, step by step, tips and tricks to follow.
You're very welcome - glad it was helpful 🤗
Will definitely give this a try! Thanks
Great - I hope it works out for you
I've never seen this method. Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome Dee!
I am going to try this! Thank you so much, Sam! 💜
You are welcome Andra, let me know how it turns out 🤗
Thanks. I'll try it! very helpful.
Glad it was helpful 🤗
Will definitely give this a try many thanks for your tip much appreciated
No problem 👍
Mind. Blown. 💣 Pure genius!!
🤣 glad that you liked it Jenny - hope that you give it a go 😘
Thank you for such a clear tutorial. I've tried this technique before unsuccessfully, as I didn't think about doing it in quarters as you've done. Now I'm likening it to a t-shirt neckband, stretching it in smaller sections is a much simpler procedure.
Yes it's very similar to a neckband insertion, except you're stretching the elastic out more, hope it works this time 😊
I will be trying this.
Thank you so much... I knew there had to be an easier way and you have starred. Many thanks
You're welcome - glad it helped
Great tip. I made my first gathered skirt at primary school back in the 1940s. We had to handsaw three rows of running stitches, adjust for size and then ‘stroke’ every individual gather with a pin so that they were all even before adding the waistband. All completely hand sewn, so it took some time!! I’ve avoided gathers wherever possible ever since.
Gosh I'm not surprised - I do like the idea of stroking the gathers though, very tactile 🤗
Brilliant. I'm going to try this on the Montana dress (style arc). I hate gathering normally.
Fantastic, hope it works for you 🤗
Very interesting. I might try this out on the right project.
Let me know how you get on Jill 😊
This is really good. Thank you Sam. 💗🌵🇺🇸
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you! I am making a pet bed cover (I’ve never done it before) and all of the tutorials I’ve seen have not been easy to follow- this is straight forward and I actually understand what to do! You’re amazing. This is my first video of yours I’ve seen but I’m a follower now!! Best wishes 💕
Thank you so much for your lovely comment , so glad the video helped 🤗
Brilliant!! Definitely will try on my next make with gathers!
Ooh hope that you do 🤗
Great video Sam, I hate doing gathers but will definitely try this next time .. take care xx
Hope that you do 👍
This was fab Sam, thanks so much 🥰! I'll definitely be giving this a go. I've put my Indigo dress to one side because I had problems gathering it with the double line of stitching so hopefully this will work for me! Xx
Oh hope you did Karen - hope it went well 🤗
Fab tip Sam. I'm going to use this next time 😻
Thanks, glad it was useful 👍
Thank so much! A lot easier than the parallel stitching.! Bridget R
You are so welcome, yes a lot less faff!
Really helpful. Thank you
Glad it was helpful Marilyn 🤗
Thanks Sam, that was great, this method, will be really useful.
Glad you think so!
Thank You so much. Great idea.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video
Wow thanks for this tip it's brilliant xx
You're very welcome 🤗