Comments on: Shirred Dress Tutorial

By: Nichole

Nichole — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:14:25 +0000

Great tutorial! I learned how to shirr thanks to this and have used it to make beautiful sundresses and also used it for my cloth diapers!

Thank you!

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By: Sue

Sue — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:41:42 +0000

It’s been years since I last shirred anything and couldn’t quite remember how to do it.Thanks so much, you’ve refreshed my memory and now I’m all set to get going on my daughter’s dress.

By: esther

esther — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:02:38 +0000

i’m making one now! finally
one question : the shirring part; is it that i gotto run my machine all around the top non stop in which the starting point also the ending point?

thanks in advance!

By: Ellywg

Ellywg — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:23:54 +0000

Kuky, thank you for a wonderful tutorial! I had just made a similar dress but with a curved hem. Thanks to your ideas, the next one will be even easier I think I hand-wound the elastic too loosely; with a bit more tension applied it should shirr better (more closely). I have several pieces (scraps?) of cloth to use up this way. But because of different lengths and the way various fabrics drape, they will not look exactly the same. What a fun way to experiment and use up the stash Yippee for Summer!

By: Amie

Amie — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:59:38 +0000

Oh cool. I heard about using elastic thread to shir on a frugal forum and did a search and this tutorial came up. I am 27 wks pregnant and thought this would be a great and easy top to make that should still work w my growing tummy. I am having a girl and I may try to make a few tops or dresses for next summer-but will prob for a friend or two of mine’s daughters since she might be a tad young next yr for this to wear just yet.(She is due Oct 25)

By: Ellie - Petalplum

Ellie - Petalplum — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:52:06 +0000

Yah – I just found this (via “30Days”). Thank you so much. I have been making shirring dresses for my daughter and have some cut out and ready for some other girls. And I am planning on making a skirt for myself. Up till now I have been pulling the elastic and hand gathering – and grrrr… Your way is so much quicker, easier, and fun. I like the sewing of the elastic, but hate the hand gathering bit.
So, I’m off to experiement and get these dresses done! (Without breaking any more elastic!!).
Thank you.

By: Belle

Belle — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:44:45 +0000

this is exacly what I was looking for Ia m going to try it tonight.. thank you so very much … I will let you know how mine turned out…..

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By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:01:28 +0000

Thanks for the tutorials - I have made a top for my partner's daughter's birthday tomorrow using some seersucker I found cheap in an op shop. Think it was a blanket or something in a previous life! here here Only made a few modifications - added lace to the bottom and plaited the straps instead of doing tie-up ones. Also made the tiered skirt for my daughter from your tutorial: here Great site, thank you. Kuky says: Oooh love the plaited straps!

By: belinda

belinda — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:22:57 +0000

Thanks for the reply. I’ve noticed that the shiney material just seems to do that. Maybe you have to use another cotton. I made one out of Muslin today and it dosn’t slide so I guess its just the fabric. Another question though, do you tie up all the threads as you go along and do you tie up the cotton thread on the outside of the top/dress. Hope I’m not being a pain………cheers,
Belinda

Kuky says: No you’re not being a pain. Happy to help. I tied up all the threads when I was done. And what I do with the cotton thread is using a hand sewing needle I bring them to the inside, knot them, then trim them.