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3.3.22

Set your machine to a narrow zigzag or lightning stitch.

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3.3.23

Set the machine on the longest stitch length.

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3.3.24

Increase the top thread tension if needed.

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3.3.25

Set the machine to a zigzag stitch or a lighting stitch. Here is the final settings I used.

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3.3.26

Place your fabric under the needle wrong side facing up at the first line. Sew a backstitch and leave the needle inserted at the beginning of the line. Insert the elastic and sew a backstitch that secures the elastic to the beginning of the line.

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3.3.27

Sew through the elastic and fabric, maintaining tension on the elastic and guiding the elastic to follow the line as closely as possible, pull the other end of the elastic until it reaches the end of the line.

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3.3.28

Backstitch at the end of the elastic and lift the presser foot to move the fabric to the next drawn line.

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3.3.29

Line up your next elastic and begin sewing, backstitching the elastic onto the material.

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3.3.30

Continue sewing each elastic, placing one on each drawn line as neatly as possible.

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3.3.31

Pull the elastic to the end of the material, keeping it straight as possible.

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3.3.32

Adjust the material and elastic as you go. Backstitch the end of your stitching and free the material from the machine, trimming any threads or elastic.

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3.3.33

Press the garment lightly with an iron after all the stitches are complete for an even and tight shirr.

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3.3.34

Your shirr will shrink slightly after the iron.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

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3.3.35

Front of shirred sample.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

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3.3.36

Back of shirred material.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

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