How to Gather Fabric | Sewing Machine
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Hi, I'm Jennifer from Workroom Social and today I'm going to show you how to gather fabric.
We have our fabric piece right here that we want to gather and the first thing we're going to do is go to our sewing machine and make sure that we're on a straight stitch. Then we're going to turn our stitch length up as high as it will go, on my machine it's a four; so we're going to use a large stitch length. Then we're going to take our fabric and, for this project, we're going to assume a 5/8 of an inch seam allowance. Knowing that we're using a 5/8 of an inch seam allowance, the first thing I'm going to do is sew a line at 1/4 of an inch seam allowance, just on the one-ply fabric.
Before I start, I want to make sure that I have long thread tails going out the back because we're going to use these to gather the fabric, so I'm just going to lay those there. Then I'm going to put my fabric in the machine and, for the 1/4 of an inch seam allowance, I'm just going to use the edge of my presser foot and I'm going to sew all the way across.
When you get to the end of your fabric, you want to pull your fabric out and keep these long thread tails. So I'm going to cut, just in the middle, so that I have a long tail on my fabric, and a long tail on my machine. I'm going to pull that to the back and now I'm going to sew another narrow seam, another 1/4 inch from the seam that I just sewed.
If you add them together, 1/4 and 1/4, you would want the raw edge of your fabric aligned on the 1/2-inch seam marker on your seam guide. I'm going to put my fabric in and then I'm going to sew all the way down again. We're going to do the same thing we did already. We're going to put long thread tails and clip our project off.
Now we are ready to gather our fabric. The first thing you should do is separate your top needle thread from your bobbin thread. Then you should tie off one set, so I'm going to tie this set off, which is on top, and you can just make a knot, just a quick overhand knot. Then I'm going to pull it tight down on the fabric. Then, since we have a lot of threads here, I'm just going to clip this because I don't have to worry about that, I don't want it to get in my way.
So we pulled the top here and tied it off so we're going to do the same on the opposite end. I'm going to take the top threads and I'm going to tie them off, just like I did on the other side. Then I'm going to clip those threads. Great! So now I can go ahead and gather my fabric.
To do that, I'm going to work from the left and then from the right, gathering fabric towards the middle. All I'm going to do is hold these tails and pull my fabric in towards the center to make these gathers. Then you can do it from the opposite side as well to make your gathers.
Now if this were going into something, say this was going to be a skirt, you would definitely want to set this down and spread these gathers out evenly. You can see here, they are really tightly gathered and here it's kind of a little loose so you take your tails and hang on and just kind of spread them out; that made it a lot better. Then you can balance it out from the opposite side as well, just kind of move things along to get them nice and balanced.
Once you have your fabric gathered and it's in the place you want, you can now tie your other threads off so that they won't move. You want to try and keep your knots close to the edge so that this won't come undone.
Then you'll take your fabric, we'll make a little waistband. Say this is the waistband and this is our skirt piece, you're going to pin the gathered fabric to the straight portion. Then you'll take this to the sewing machine and we're going to sew our 5/8 of an inch seam allowance.
From our raw edge to our gather stitch here, we have 1/2-inch, so we're going to be to the left of all of our gather stitches. We'll take this back to the sewing machine and line it up with our 5/8 and sew across our gathers. As you come up to all the gathering, I like to just kind of pull things down straight before I sew over them, make sure everything is laying really nicely.
We have a lot of bunching here so we're just going to pull everything down, make sure it's well balanced and then if something comes a little undone, that's okay. You have your threads tied so you can just grab it and pull it a little bit to g
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Thank you!! My mom showed me sewing basics as a child so a couple years ago when she was diagnosed with cancer I started an apron with her as our final project. Unfortunately, we only got as far as cutting out the pattern before she got too weak and emotional to continue. I've recently picked it back up to finish, or I guess start, but am often overwhelmed. This video has really helped.
I recently lost my grandma (the person who raised me, who was also the person who taught me hand sew when I was 3 yo). She was a terrific seamstress. Her hands were admired by all of us (the children she raised, which was a big bunch since every child that knew her loved her instantly). Now I'm trying to honour her memory by perfecting my gather-making skills. Around my people there is this saying that 'the maternal line is a line of thread' implying that the knowledge and skills are passed through the maternal line, the same way your first thread is given by your mother. I hope you can find solace with this activity.
🥺 Saddest yet sweet thing I’ve read. I bet she’s super proud😢
I'm a complete beginner and I am currently making an apron as my first project. I will be keeping you in my thoughts ❤
omg who's cutting onions
Hey you! I'm in the same boat! My mom passed with stage 4 cancer and left me her sewing machine! I'm trying to use her clothes and make myself a new wardrobe with them. I'm so sorry for your loss! I know for me this is the hardest thing I've ever been through. I hope you're still sewing! ❤
I'm a beginner and was almost talked into buying an expensive additional foot for my machine. Thank you so much!!!!
The gathering foots are actually inexpensive.
I got one off eBay for about $4, I recommend getting one just in case ✨
32 sewing feet in Amazon for £17 is pretty cheap tbh.
Yeh thank goodness for you tube
@@fReAkLaNcEr123 That’s still quite an investment, especially for a beginner sewing!
I'm sewing my daughter's Easter dress and wanted to add flutter sleeves! It's my first time and realized it required gathering. This looks super simple. Thanks for the great video!
Thanks! I’m 16, making my first dress! Wish me luck, yall
thnx alot.... this video helped me gather the skirt i was making and it turned out really good
Omg! Hands down to you! You explained and how every steps in details that I was about to follow and know what you were doing unlike other videos I had watch they did Not show every details! Wonderful job!
Thank you for this, I'm currently working on a doll outfit and I was struggling on the skirt and I finally came to the conclusion it was because of the gathering on the company made dress that caused the puff, but I didn't originally know how to gather on a machine and hand gathering doesn't work the same, I appreciate the tutorial so much!!!
I am gathering a sleeve edge of crepe fabric. this technique worked great. thank you
Very nice! I like how you show everything at the machine. Being a novice, it's sometimes a challenge for me to "now just go to your machine and sew...". Thank you!
Oh wow, this is so clear! Excellent tutorial, just what I was looking for :)
This was so easy to follow, instructions were clear and straightforward. As someone who needs a visual to follow written patterns, thanks so much!!
Woah thank you so much! Im completely self taught, this video helped a lot with the shirt i wanna make
This is one of the best sewing instruction videos I've seen. Thank you!
feu d
What if I want both sides gathered? I am trying to make a skirt with that effect but I'm affraid for a bumpy look on the side seams. I tried elastic but doesn't look as neat as I would like it.
Hello, thank you for the nice video. It's very clear stepwise. Can you please explain how much of the fabric that we use? Is it twice as much?
Several years late to the party, but I assume this technique would work as well if I were going for a balloon-ed pants bottom, correct? 🤔
Hmm probably
This is by far the best instructional video I have seen that shows how to gather. Thank you!
Thank you for your help, this technique was lots easier than others!!
hi howcast thankyou so much for sharing with me how to gather stitches on a shirt keep up the good work
The best explanation I have found anywhere. Period. Thank you for this video!
This is so good!! Quick question, how do you tell the top needle thread from the bobbin thread?
personally i use different colored threads
omg!!! thank you!!! new at sewing! you made this super easy for me to get! very much appreciated!!!!
cg
Fun Sized Dancer Hello, do you know what it’s called when the fabric overlaps one another to create a staircase?
Thank you i learned alot from you
You're a great teacher! Thank you!
Really clear instructions, thank you!
Thank you so much for this easy to understand and follow video on gathering!
great job love this channel
Thank you so much for a clear and concise explanation! You are a great teacher and this was SUPER helpful!!
She's a great teacher
You and I have the same machine, I’m really new at sewing and using my machine so I really appreciate all your how to’s
I love when I learn something from the first video I choose! This tutorial was extremely easy to follow. Thanks.
This is the best video on how to gather a piece of fabric. I'm a beginner and wasn't sure where to sew the first basting line, then the second, and the actual seam after gathering the fabric. Thank you!
Always sew on the RIGHT side of the fabric so you can pull up the bobbin thread. Also, you shouldn't tie off the bobbin thread if you are following a pattern because you have to fit the gathered piece to the pattern piece.
LOL, well, i wish i bothered to look in the comments about two minutes ago
I believe she tied off the top thread not the bobbin thread.
@@milaasdf6463 - Agree, I just went back & viewed/ listen to the video..she said to tie off one of them..& then she tied off the top threads.
Finally so much easier than all the other videos👍👍👍
There is a much easier way I learned after doing it like this for years.. I found it on you tube... when sewing you hold your thread on top of your machine between your thumb and first finger kinda tight as you sew your fabrics it will ruffle on its own!
jennifer is very catchy 😍😲
Do you not reset the stitch length before stitching the edge to the gathered part?
My question, too. Guess I'll see if that's been answered in the comments. I don't expect a reply since it's such an old video.🤷♀️
Thanks you just helped me finish my homework!
Great demonstration and easy to do. Thanks.
This video helped a lot for me thank you so much 😊
So you need add extra inches to the waist to gather?
Especially on a skirt for a bigger person?
zanechaosnyes!
Just what I needed! Thank you!!!
Tie the top strings then flip and tie the top string in the other end? It tie the top strings both sides in the ~front~ ?
This explains a lot for me, thank you!
Thank You!! Can we gather cotton fabric too with this technique?
Yes you can!
Thank you! This was very easy to understand.
Omg, amazing! Very well explained. Inches, metric it's okay if we want to learn we will figure it out.😊
Great video, very helpful. Thanks.
Great video! Thank you
Great video. Very Clear. Thanks!
how would you measure when making a skirt?? or would you just sew a long piece and hope it fits??
+2979king lol
You want to measure your waist and then make the skirt bigger depending on the type of skirt you want
Thank you. This really clarified my technique. I press after gathering and after the final sewing.
Very helpful thank you
On what size paper must you print the patterns?🤗
Best video I have found !!!!
very easy to follow.i like it
Great vid! What kind of sewing machine do you have?
Hello,,I am trying to gather satin bias tape i made for a blanket..ANY IDEAS PLZ???
Great demo!
How much more fabric do you cut when you are gathering it? What is the calculation. Thank you.
OMG THIS WAS SOO GOOD ! Thank you for making somethin that seemed so difficult to me super easy I really appreciate it! I’m subscribing to your channel RIGHT NOW Lmaoo 💕💕💕
muy lindas costuras gracias por compartir saludos de Costa Rica no entiendo pero veo linda
plz tell me how you add extra fabric onthe top of skirt
huma asif do the same thing on the other side of the band... Without pleating
Love this! I have a DIY channel and I love finding new tutorials they're so helpful! ✨🤗💕
I'm planning on making my own prom dress this year, which I would like to be a mermaid flare dress. To do this, I intend to have a knee-length sheath skirt, and then add to the bottom of it by gathering a large piece of fabric for the flare effect and attaching it to create a full floor-length skirt.
Should I just use one very long piece of fabric and sew it to itself for a complete skirt, or should I have two pieces (a front and a back) and attach them? Proficient at sewing, but still learning, so any suggestions are appreciated! :)
Thanks 😊, this great
great!!! i dint remember this from my sewing classes
Thanks a lot
It's very helpful.Thank you so much.💛
Americans must be highly intelligent to figure out 5/8 of an inch , I mean 99% of the world use metric system ( Imperial system is only used by Myanmar, Liberia and USA , just read it somewhere) ! I mean 5/8 inch = 1,5 cm , that's much easier to visualise, no ?? Like I would never measure 5/8 of a meter, what would that be ?? No idea ...
Apart from this, thank you very much I know how to gather now, I needed it for a bag ! :)
vvv it’s not confusing when you grow up using the system. Also American machines have these measures marked next to the presser foot.
Thank you
thank you so much!
Do you backstitch when you sew on the waistband?
Wow now I can use this method when I make my praise dance skirt! 😃
This is amazing thank you
Wow, it's actually really easy? I wasn't expecting that! Thanks :D
VanillaSlash cfy
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Thank you! Helped a lot :)
This was very simple and informative. Thank you
Thank you very informative.
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do gathers stretch?
Jennifer is super cute!!! 😍
only problem I have with gathering is that I have a yoke that I am sowing gathered fabric upon. this yoke is going to have a certain specific length and I am to put a fabric tube that is pregathered on it. problem is that due to the certain length requirement I do not want to end up with an eneven gathering, or accidentally gather it too much/ not enough. especially since the fabric that I am using is very expensive and gorgeous.
you can try pleats or a ruffler foot, since this is 3 months old you probably figured it out
Thanks! Working on a skirt and needed to learn how to gather!
Meg Cogsdill
You made this very easy for me. Thank you...
This is amazing. Thank you.
Does it matter which you tie off between the top and bottom (@2:49)?
No
PERFECT thank you!!!!
Very informative and easy to follow. Thank you for sharing ☺
Hi I was just wondering what tension I should have my machine on for this? Thank you so much!!
Well that took the mystery out it. Thanks!
Awesome lesson
My friend wants me sew her skirts for her dolls and plus noes but does my thread have to be the loosest?
Myn is from 0-9?
i think a smaller one like 5-6 should be ok for a doll.
Great n neat work..awesome
Question: do you remove pins as you sew?
Its best to remove them to be on the safe side. I don't always remove them though. :-)
You can but the way she has the pins positioned you don't need to :)
awesome im just learning to sew and this helped so much thank you
But at the end how do you make it look so seamless? 😭 I'm doing my first sewing pattern for my 5 year old and its a simple dress that requires two gathering stitch section for the lower section of the dress. My gather is alright I suppose but I don't know how to connect the fabric like you do.
Update: I think I did it! 😂😁😊
I don't have a machine like yours i have a empisal dress maker 270D
Life saving☺