tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post8312194622846571041..comments2024-03-02T20:43:21.208-08:00Comments on NewVintageLady: Progress on the pin tucks, shirr nuf!Shelleyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223944949880318245noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-90717138823104626782012-11-28T19:43:56.606-08:002012-11-28T19:43:56.606-08:00So I just wanted to say how happy it made me to st...So I just wanted to say how happy it made me to stumble upon your blog and etsy shop today. I am obsessed with vintage fashion as well, though I do not sew. And I was very discouraged that the art of dress making seems to be lost within the black community. I'm from PG County, MD, home of MANY black businesses and yet I do not know many black dressmakers and especially not vintage dressmakers and especially not plus vintage dressmakers. Anyways, you've become my new hero! And I just thought you should know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-9628707572362524902012-10-19T17:55:10.616-07:002012-10-19T17:55:10.616-07:00OOOOOHHH! I understand your logic now :) That make...OOOOOHHH! I understand your logic now :) That makes sense. I even looked at some of my smocked things, haha. They look chain stitched on the top actually but are straight. Whatever works the best for one I guess. I have yet to try smocking myself, though I bought the elastic thread quite some time ago.Ceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516722290571447273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-23865185058006679042012-10-19T15:32:04.136-07:002012-10-19T15:32:04.136-07:00Ive been schooled! :) I don't like using a str...Ive been schooled! :) I don't like using a straight stitch because it does not give as much as a zig-zag does. And it lays (sp) much better. Perhaps when a machine did not have a zz stitch, but now I see no point in using a straight stitch.<br /><br />Im using elastic thread, wound in my bobbin, not cord. I know it looks like cord, but nope, its that thin elastic thread you buy. I should have posted a picture.Shelleyjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223944949880318245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-6966761165505829052012-10-19T14:17:31.066-07:002012-10-19T14:17:31.066-07:00Shirring can be done with elasticized thread wound...Shirring can be done with elasticized thread wound on the bottom bobbin, and sewn with a straight stitch. It's completely correct and I even pulled out my Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing to check. In fact, the only methods mentioned in this book are using gathering stitches, elastic thread, or cord. No where does it mention using elastic and zig zagging over top so I'm not quite sure where you picked that up. If it works for you, more power too you! It still looks good but it definitely is not the only way :)Ceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516722290571447273noreply@blogger.com