7 Ways on How to fix Shirring Problems (Tension, Stitch Length, Bobbin) || SHANiA DIY

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A tutorial on how on ways to solve shirring problems or how to solve smocking problems ( • 7 Ways on How to fix S... ) || OPEN FOR LINKS
How to choose the right tension for shirring fabric, how to choose the right length for shirring, how to get even spacing for smocked clothes, how to wind bobbin for elastic thread
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@jheannealldouglas1115 3 года назад

Very informative thank you for "shirring ".

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

hahaha you're very welcome!

@ericaboakye1678 3 года назад

You did not just do that💀😂😂

@jheannealldouglas1115 3 года назад

@@ericaboakye1678 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I couldn't help myself 🙈

@annmccarthy7802 2 года назад

I love these straight forward tutorials with no unnecessary talking and giggling. Thanks

@ShaniaShania 2 года назад

You're welcome!!💕

@kyokyo87 2 года назад

This was a life-saver! I was almost in tears over how badly shirring the bodice for my daughter's Halloween dress was going, and I had NO idea about the groove in my bobbin case. My machine is a drop-in bobbin machine and I've never taken the time to look at the case itself. Making sure the elastic was in that groove solved my problem!!!!

@ShaniaShania 2 года назад

Yyyayyy! I’m so happy you were able to find a solution!! ❣️

@SilverInkStaind Год назад

The way I watched the entire video but reading this comment literally made the information sink in. Thank you, my problem was completely solved!

@darziyaana 13 дней назад

SAAAAAAME! This video was mighty helpful; thank you Shania! ❤

@keridawn6456 2 года назад

This was very helpful! Thanks!

@theeethereal 2 года назад

You saved me. Thank you!!!

@jillsimmons5089 2 года назад

Thank you ❤️

@mahsoomathasnim3800 2 года назад

Thanks a lot for this video! I'm a beginner in shirring and while stitching my mom's dress I was about to mess it up completely....thanks a lot again...This saved me.very informative😊😊😊💕

@kathikelly6750 2 года назад

Thank you

@jacquelinekate9874 5 лет назад

Thank you so much! I needed this to get through my project!!

@ShaniaShania 5 лет назад

Yayyyy! You're welcome! xoxo, Shania

@emilymarriott7791 3 года назад

This video was so SO helpful. Thank you!!

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

You’re very welcome 💕

@shortie4track 5 лет назад

This is a great video, very informative and straightforward for anyone trying shirring for the first time. Watch this before you even start to minimize headaches. 😁

@ShaniaShania 5 лет назад

Hey Karissa! Thanks for the positive review, I appreciate it! 2 questions for you: 1. are there any other sewing challenges that you're currently facing? 2. are you on instragram? xoxo, Shania

@oceanec.5151 5 лет назад

Your tips are really useful!❤️

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

Awwwh, thank youuuu! xoxo, Shania

@cupcake1065 3 года назад

Thank you!

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

You’re welcome !

@saltlifegull4091 4 года назад

Awesome, excellent instruction. I'm hooked!

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

Leah Allen awhhh, thank you so much!! 💞

@dare2bdifferentdiy17 5 лет назад

thank you

@ShaniaShania 5 лет назад

Hey there! You're very welcome! Is there another sewing problem that I can help you with? xoxo, Shania

@vagyvalami 4 года назад

I just want to say THANK YOU! 😸

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

Beatrix Miszlai you’re welcome 💞

@Zen_Nurse 5 лет назад

Thank you so much

@ShaniaShania 5 лет назад

You're very welcome! xoxo, Shania

@Lovely-wy4fo 5 лет назад

You did a great job with your information on this video. Thanks for sharing🤗

@ShaniaShania 5 лет назад

Hey Katrina! I'm so happy that you found this video helpful. Is there any particular sewing problem(s) that you need help with? xoxo, Shania

@damouretdelaine5311 Год назад

This is THE BEST shirring video I have seen so far. Very thorough. Thank you so much!

@ShaniaShania Год назад

You’re very welcome!! 🥰

@ikylilgrl 4 года назад

super helpful video. thanks!

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

Rachel S you’re welcome!

@vlogsbyivy 2 года назад

Very useful

@fitnessbitch 4 года назад

Thank you for your thorough explanation!!! No one else went into the detail you did!!!! Especially with the width and the length of the thread! Appreciate it!!!

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

You are so welcome! Details are everything to me! xoxo, Shania

@fatoomgierdien110 Год назад

Great 👍 tips. Thank you.

@ShaniaShania Год назад

You are so welcome ❣️

@sharondenomme-adams4988 Год назад

You covered so much and thank you. You are a good instructor. Lovely lady! Loved all the tips.

@ShaniaShania Год назад

thank you soooo much 💕

@SparkyOne549 2 года назад

Thank you for all the info! More info than other shirring videos. I’ve noticed that everyone, and I mean everyone, has a different opinion on tension settings for shirring, from 0 tension to the highest number tension. That tells me, that you have to figure that out for yourself, because every machine is different. If all else fails there are videos on his to adjust the bobbin tension on the case, that can be scary for some because if you can’t get your bobbin tension back to where it was, that’s a headache.

@ShaniaShania 2 года назад

you're very welcome!! ♥

@botero29love 4 года назад

This is one of the best video on shirting I have seen yet. 😁

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

Awwwh, thank you so much! xoxo, Shania

@louisefox7290 Год назад

Excellent and easy to follow instructions👍Thank you.

@ShaniaShania Год назад

thaaank you ❣️

@annofarrell4468 Год назад

Excellent, this was a really helpful video. Thank you Shania

@ShaniaShania Год назад

You’re very welcome!!!💕

@a.b.2957 Год назад

You're fantastic. This is exactly what I was looking for and so clearly presented. ty!

@ShaniaShania Год назад

yayy!! so happy you found the help you were looking for!! cheers!

@hajalameh 2 года назад

Thank you 😊

@ShaniaShania 2 года назад

You're welcome!! ❣

@aussiemummy2676 4 года назад

This was very helpful, thanks for sharing 🌸🐨🌸

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful! ☺☺☺💞💞

@adayinthelife2018 2 года назад

I've been looking for this tips. And i found your video. Thank you so much. Now i can shirr my fabric

@ShaniaShania 2 года назад

Yayyy!! I’m so happy that you found the help you were looking for❣️

@isobelheath3770 2 года назад

thank you SO much! this video helped me so much! my top started to look so much better after watching this. again thank you this was a huge help!!

@ShaniaShania 2 года назад

Im so happy to hear that!! You’re very welcome 💕

@jackietitus1347 3 года назад

Thanks so much you are a great teacher nice and slow now to try

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

You are so welcome!

@ericaboakye1678 3 года назад

So informative! I can't ways to get a sewing machine that can take elastic thread so I can begin this immediately. Thanks❤️

@digitaldebbie 4 года назад

Such a well done video! Thank you! I just subbed!

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

Thanks for subbing!

@abbcccddddeeeee1234 Год назад

this was the only shirring tutorial that fixed my issue! tysm!!

@ShaniaShania 5 месяцев назад

that's a huge statement! thank you so much✨

@barbaratomi8605 3 года назад

thanks, i learnt something new.

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

yaayyyy! you're welcome ❤︎

@maritza1970 4 года назад

Thank you so much!!! You’re amazing!

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

Maritza Rodriguez awwhhh! Thank you so much 💕 you’re absolutely welcome!

@lynnearmstrong4810 4 года назад

Thank you Shania this is really helpful x

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

Lynne Armstrong you’re very welcome 💞

@KellyfromtheDeli-Designer 15 дней назад

Thank you, super helpful:)

@ShaniaShania 14 дней назад

You’re welcome 🤗🥰

@wendyleppard4416 3 года назад

Thank you

@donaunsworth5620 3 года назад

This is a fabulous video. Wish I’d seen it instead of struggling like crazy. Thank you 😘

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

Thank youuu! Better late than never, right?!💞

@rendaowe Год назад

IKR!?

@suphakornphangthui9104 2 года назад

Thank you so much I been looking for long time this kind of video

@ShaniaShania 2 года назад

Yayy!! So happy that you found what you were looking for ❣️

@s3ooda436 4 года назад

Thank you so much.. I had problem with shirring in general.. I stopped trying.. But no.. I'm going to use your instructions and try again 🌹🌹

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

Mashael Fawzan yayyy! I’m happy to hear that your going to give it another try. Happy sewing! xoxo, Shanía

@sashachesnokov8328 2 года назад

This was very helpful! I am trying my first attempt at shirring and most of the videos I've seen don't use a front load bobbin case and don't explain the stitch length and tension as much. Thank you!

@ShaniaShania 4 месяца назад

a year has passed since you commented 🤗 have you tried shirring? how did it go?

@JoHazelleTadlas18 4 года назад

I've followed so many tutorials but can't seem to get it work! The elastic at the bobbin doesn't stretch so it doesn't have that shirring effect. It just lays flat. Wondering if you have any tips for that. Thanks!

@sallyflores6584 4 года назад

Jo Hazelle Tadlas same question 😞

@JoHazelleTadlas18 4 года назад

@@sallyflores6584 I hope we get a reply! 😣

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

the elastic lays flat when you stretch the garment? or does the elastic lay flat when you're Not stretching the garment?

@JR-uf8ky 3 года назад

I had the same problem, and then discovered my bobbin had a little 'groove' in the metal on the side that the thread/elastic needed to go through before being pulled up. I've been sewing without using it properly for years - doh! Anyway once I'd put the elastic through it shirred perfectly! Hope this helps someone :)

@myjourneyintogardening 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I was thinking about returning by sewing machine because the tension was just not right 😅 apparently my machine doesn't put the thread in that groove automatically. Once I did this all my issues were gone. Thank you again 🙏😌

@wrenriley5141 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, this helped me a lot! My tension was all wrong and my bobbin wasn’t right! You saved me hours of stress!

@ShaniaShania 6 месяцев назад

Yayyy!! So happy that you were able to get back on the right track! Happy Sewing ✨💕

@iman0b0dy 3 года назад

you're so pretty!!

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

imanobody thank you so much 💕

@cherylp.3347 2 года назад

I watched this some time ago when I was having issues. I had the wavy elastic thread on the bottom and it wasn’t gathering. I tried everything. Interesting to discover that my Brother machine does it perfectly, easy, no issues. But my Janome fights with me and won’t do it. I had to fiddle with the screw on the bobbin case on my Janomeb( half a turn right). I had to wind the elastic tighter on the bobbin too and then it finally worker. But to save all the hassle, I’ll use my Brother machine when I need to use it. (Also, when I used a different elastic it did not work again- it was a bit thicker I think? And I had to fiddle with the settings again) Now I’m excited and want to shirr everything! 😂 Great video. Most say, wind bobbin, turn stitch length. Walla, done. And that’s it. Very informative.

@ShaniaShania 2 года назад

Yayyy!!! I’m happy you were able to find a solution ❣️

@fatoomgierdien110 Год назад

A fantastic 👏 video and helpful. Cape

@ShaniaShania Год назад

so happy you enjoyed it!! ❣️

@Smiley14472 11 месяцев назад

great video♥️i have trouble in shirring because i dont know what tension and length shouild i use.thamk u for the knowledge♥️

@ShaniaShania 11 месяцев назад

✨💕you're welcome!!

@swaj672 Год назад

Nice video. for so many beginners like me.What to do if the gathers are too tight?I don’t wish to unstitch and redo.Please please help.Never thought too many gathers could be a problem.

@karlataylor1172 3 года назад

Going to try this again...... *fingers crossed*

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

Best wishes! How’d it turn out?

@karlataylor1172 3 года назад

Haven't actually attempted it yet...scared.....lol. l have some other projects working on at the moment (children's shorts) but this is for sure my next challenge....l tried in the past and failed miserably :/

@meerabakshi2676 2 года назад

nicely explained. Woudl you suggest any particulat ealstic thread as the one I have does not show that much elasticity on the fabric.

@ShaniaShania 2 года назад

thank you! this elastic is really great : amzn.to/3GacVsZ. If not not this one, then the Dritz brand elastic is also really good. Hope this helps!

@pizzabirdog 2 года назад

This is a brilliant video.. I'm going to try a higher number 9n my tension as it just doesn't gather at all lol.. wish me luck xxxx

@ShaniaShania 2 года назад

Gooood luck!!

@jay-annoliveros5358 3 года назад

Hello I tried shirring using my brother Jx2517. I used light satin, it is because of my sewing machine or the fabric? Thanks.

@royajahani1 3 года назад

Hi!!! I just wanted to say that you're sooo pretty 🥰😍

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

Hey Roya! Thank you so much

@rendaowe Год назад

I loved this video, straight to the point and direct. Nobody’s got time for that. 😂 IKR!? Shirring, shearing, how do you pronounce it? 😂❤

@ShaniaShania Год назад

Hahah 😹😅 I still, to this day, am not sure how to pronounce it lol. Anyhow, I’m happy you found my video helpful! Cheers, and Happy Sewing! 💥💕

@user-ou7tz4us1k 3 года назад

Hi Shania, I have a same brand of sewing machine as yours but different model. I see that we have same function, i would like to asked if you also adjust the width of the thread? I used different techniques like increase the tension and length, I also do the steaming the fabric, still didn't work for me. As I stitching the fabric it looks like flat and didn't gather the fabric same as yours. Hope you can help me with this concern. Thank you so muh for your time. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@lennythadinossaur 3 года назад

This is such a nice video! But we are LITERALLY using the exact same fabric which really spooked me haha 😂 Thank you!

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

Hahahah that’s insane! And thanks for watching 💞

@anjanetteboyd1509 2 года назад

Shania, I want to thank you for your shirring advices. They are super helpful to know how to do it and how your machine will work because not everyone have the save device. 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 I look forward making one for my daughter. She loves dresses!! I will give shirring a try. I think I might want to get rayon material for this project, but maybe not for summer. Any other advices/options on other materials to use that will be cooler to use? Super helpful to look for fabrics from home through the app for a drive up and pick up from the store. 😉💞

@ShaniaShania 2 года назад

Hey Anjanette! I’m so happy that you found my tips helpful! I hope your daughter loves the dress that you make for her. I think you should consider linen fabric as cool lightweight fabric for shirring. Hope this helps!! 💕💥💕

@anjanetteboyd1509 2 года назад

Yes, I see plenty of linen fabrics available. Thank you, thank you! I’ll start hunting for my daughter taste of novelty, designs, and/or simple solid color. 💞💝

@ShaniaShania 2 года назад

@@anjanetteboyd1509 all the best to you 💕💥💕

@sleepnomore6065 3 года назад

I have a clothing item too tight at the shirring part on the waist. Can my tailor make me a loose one? (Still fitted but more roomy) What should I ask him to do?

@josefinaolcese326 3 года назад

Hi! I have a problem, my machine needs a high tension like 5 to shirr, but the problem is that with the tension this high, my top thread breaks and I can’t even sew a line. But if I lover the tension, the bottom thread, the elastic one, Wont shirr and will be so loose.

@elisabethg6773 3 года назад

Shirring advice needed - I started shirring a dress a few weeks ago and my machine worked straight away and shirred really well. I have since sewn a different project which I used regular thread in the bobbin. I have tried to carry on with shirring the dress but my machine won’t shirred now! I have tried so many different thing e.g change tension/ winding the bobbin with different amount of tension/ making sure I’m winding bobbin in the right direction / different stitch lengths / even changing needle. The fabric I sew isn’t becoming stretchy. If anyone has any advice I would be so grateful - Thank you 😊

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

If you’re using regular thread in the bobbin it won’t sheer your fabric. Only elastic can give the stretchy gathered effect on a garment. Hope this helps!

@elisabethg6773 3 года назад

@@ShaniaShania Thank you for your reply - yes I did use elastic thread I mentioned about sewing with regular thread because I changed my tension back - Sorry for that confusion! 😊

@Bt234 9 дней назад

How can we calculate the length of the fabric of the final product after shirring . Will it shrink to 1/2 of the Orginal length

@mallikamohta1655 3 года назад

Hi Shania, thank you so much for this! I’m using a Singer 1409 machine, and I’m trying to follow your advice which does make a lot of sense. But I’m still struggling a lot with my machine settings, my shirring is bunching up A LOT (I actually want it to be looser and not tighter...), could you please help me out with this? I’m just feeling slightly lost 😓

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

Hey Malika, I'd have to be in front of the issue to exactly what it is, but from what you've described it sounds like you need to lower your tension. A low tension number means looser stitches, and vice versa: higher tension numbers mean tighter stitches/more gathering. Hope this helps!

@mallikamohta1655 3 года назад

@@ShaniaShania thank you for replying! 💕 I’ll definitely try this out. ✨

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

@@mallikamohta1655 you’re welcome! One other thing I forgot to mention is you should also try making the stitch length longer (if you haven’t already)

@tkhq19 4 года назад

Question, what do you do when the elastic thread won’t go through the needles? It seems to be thicker than the needle. I can’t find a thinner thread. Are there any needles that support this thread or should I keep looking until I find it? I’m using 90/14 needle by the way!

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

Umi Love hey there! The stretchy thread doesn’t go through the needle since the stretchy thread needs to be used for the bobbin. You should use regular thread as your top thread/the thread that goes through the needle. Hope this helps! xoxo, Shanía

@EatSingRepeat 3 года назад

hi shania!! thanks so much for the video! i had a question that I'm hoping you can answer- i bought a dress which i really like but there's some smocking that's just a slight bit too tight- would it be possible to loosen it without completely removing the shirring? thanks in advance 🖤

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

Hey there! Thanks for reaching out! I’m really unsure if it can be loosened without completely removing the shirring, but from a distance I’d say start undoing the stitches from each side seam, so that it will be evenly untightened. Give it a try and see how it goes. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful 💞

@EatSingRepeat 3 года назад

@@ShaniaShania thanks so much Shania that's super helpful!! I'll try it out :)

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

@@EatSingRepeat you’re welcome, best wishes!!

@alexadaniliuc 4 года назад

Hey there! Thank a for this video. When I try to shirr anything, it seems like the elastic thread doesn’t get caught into the fabric? Like i will keep sewing and eventually the elastic thread just turns into a long piece of the elastic thread just hanging out of the back in a tense manner, but it isn’t attached to the fabric. I have purchased new elastic and tried rewinding my bobbin a half dozen times.. I’ve tried different tensions and different stitch lengths... all of it, and it keeps happening. any ideas for what I’m doing wrong? Thank you in advance 💛

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

Hey Alexa! Hmm that sounds like that is probably a frustrating problem. I'd say maybe try changing your needle, but to be honest I'm really not sure what the solution is since it appears to be none that I've mentioned in my video. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful

@hotyorkshiregirl19 3 года назад

Alexa I’m having the exact same problem... did you find a solution ?

@imperfettamente9878 4 года назад

Love you an your video ! I Need help ...i tried ti shirr linen But It didn't work..could you help me?

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

What happened?

@imperfettamente9878 3 года назад

@@ShaniaShania i don't know... But i don't get the shirred effect...I actually can't understand ...could you help me? Please

@loisdolan8727 4 года назад

my elastic is going where the top thread should be and i’m really confused, i think the needle is catching the elastic. have you got any tips? ❤️

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

Oh noooo :( Sorry to hear that. I'd say maybe try checking your tension setting, maybe that's why the needle is picking up the elastic, try using a ball point needle if you aren't already. Hope this helps! xoxo, Shania

@mariecu1001 4 года назад

Hi! When I shirr, the shirring thread keeps breaking. It goes smoothly by when I check the back of my fabric the elastic thread is somewhat stretched out and then breaks??

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

Marie Cu hey Marie! It sounds like the issue may either be 1. the elastic that you’re using (it may be old), 2. you might’ve incorrectly wound the bobbin, or 3. You may need to adjust your tension settings

@shafiahaqilah 3 года назад

This happens to me..my threads literally snaps..I tried changing the tension..but it still breaks..do u have found the solution M

@saintwesson6614 3 года назад

Pro trick: watch series on Flixzone. I've been using it for watching all kinds of movies recently.

@jaidentrey7517 3 года назад

@Saint Wesson yea, been watching on flixzone for months myself :)

@gloomy-faery Год назад

i still cant get my machine to shirr, the only way ive found is to pull the elastic thread like a gathering stitch and doing that ended up breaking the thread so im really stuck ive tried every stitch length, all the upper thread tensions and even adjusted the bobbin tension but i cant get it to work

@angelinegan7143 3 года назад

I bought a shirred dress that's wayyyyy too tight :( do you have any suggestions on how to loosen them?

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

Hey Angeline! Sorry to hear that :( The only thing I can think of right now would be to take out the shirring and re-shir it so that it more accurately fits your measurements.

@kaykay2225 4 года назад

Is it super complicated to remove shirring? I have a top that I want to change to a different style, but the top half is shirred. I'm worried about ruining the fabric if I remove the shirring incorrectly, but can't find any info anywhere about removing it. Any advice?? 😊

@geministargazer9830 3 года назад

Super easy to remove, just snip the elastic on the back

@Cambrilsbirds День назад

Question. After shirring my bobbin casing would not tighten for regular thread to finish top. Did I stretch it out with elastic thread and need to get another one ?

@ShaniaShania День назад

@@Cambrilsbirds the bobbin itself shouldn’t be effected. It might be the tension dial in the side of the metal casing that the bobbin goes into. 🤷🏾‍♀️

@anaorellana491 2 года назад

Everytime i shirr fabric it looks good but then when it comes to cutting the thread and wearing it, the elastic thread comes undone at the end. Do you know what to do to fix this? I’m doing back stitches at the start and end of sewing.

@fadingstarlight 4 года назад

I have a commercially shirred shirt that is quite old but it has lost all of it "shir" will the iron trick work? it isn't shirred at all now... maybe threads broke off i am not sure. i was thinking maybe putting some elastic on the inside to try to get a fake shirr effect? or will i just have to say goodbye to it?

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

fadingstarlight79 heyyy! If the shirt is quite old, it might be that the elastic has lost its elasticity but, you could try the iron to see if the steam will help to give it some more life and more elasticity. If that doesn’t work, I think adding elastic wouldn’t hurt to try, let me know how it goes. Hope this helps! XOXO, Shania

@fadingstarlight 4 года назад

@@ShaniaShania thank you! I'll try the iron tomorrow and hope magic happens haha

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

fadingstarlight79 I’m rooting for you 💕

@shawncarrell9101 4 года назад

Did it work? I’m interested:)

@jaycustodio6686 3 года назад

I just wanted to ask is garter thread is ok for shirring? Im just new

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

I'm not familiar with garter thread, sorry

@levoy4ge 3 года назад

i don't know which kind of elastic thread is good for it...i think i got one that's too thick...

@LisaLisa001 4 года назад

My first shirring project looked amazing on the test fabric but now I'm at the 8th row or so and I can't get it right at all! The stitches keep coming out wrong. I pulled up more stitches than I put down and I don't think that's even logical! I put it down finally yesterday and will begin again in a few hours, just trying to get my game plan. I'm trying to shir the top part of a dress that is two layers, a thin cotton jersey with a cotton lace over top. Now it keeps having too many top stitches all spaced out on the elastic. I'm wondering if my bobbins are not getting wound evenly maybe? It'll be fine then mess up! Grrrrr.

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

Hey there! Yeah, the issue might've been your bobbin. Did you try rewinding it? Did you check the tension level on your machine as well? Hope this helps, xoxo, Shania

@LisaLisa001 4 года назад

@@ShaniaShania Thank you so much! And you're absolutely right. I have a Brother so I found out there's a little screw to turn in the bobbin housing. And my book doesn't even have anything about that in there! It'll be fine for a while then skip stitches and I keep messing with stuff to get the right combination and I think I have it done now. But the way I see it is if it is perfect for a while then messes up then the settings are right, I just need to get more steady with the bobbin winding. 🤔❤️ I'm going to try it on and see if it needs more, I sure hope not! I shirred 31 rows × 66" each row (around)= something like just under 57 yards of shirring. It's so worth it though, it's turning out to be a beautiful dress!

@LisaLisa001 Год назад

@Allen, Mackenzie try hand winding your bobbin over again. That might work!

@RegineMorales 3 года назад

Hi! I am having a problem with my shirring. When i shirr the upper thread keeps on cutting. It happened so many times. My settings is 4 and the shortest stitch for the upper thread. My machine is very new also. :( I hope you can help.

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

Hey there! It sounds like problem might be your needle, try using a different needle and if that helps at all.

@RegineMorales 3 года назад

@@ShaniaShania I have changed my needle too. But it still happens. ☹️

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

@@RegineMorales ohhh noo, i'm sorry to that. the next steps I'd suggest would be to check/try switching your upper thread, and maybe also try readjusting your tension (maybe make it a little looser, it could be that the tension is too high and that's why the thread is snapping). Hope at least one of these tips help.

@chewennehasselbain673 3 года назад

Hi my fabric doesn't shirr at all. I have tried everything and still. Do you know what I am doing wrong?

@ShaniaShania 3 года назад

Heyyy, I'm sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, I'd have to physically to see the issue to have a better sense of how to direct you in terms of getting your fabric shirred. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful :(

@julieclavell3080 6 месяцев назад

Can i ask please? Why does my shirring end up snapping when i sew my seams together? I don't know what to do to stop the rows unthreading at each end? X

@ShaniaShania 5 месяцев назад

hmm, that's interesting 🤔 i would try doing two rows of stitches for extra reinforcement. It sounds like maybe the seam stitches aren't catching/locking in the shirring stitches. Hope this helps!!

@emiliagutierrez7261 4 года назад

my elastic thread on the back is loose and is bunching up, how do i fix it?

@ShaniaShania 4 года назад

it sounds like you might have wound it too loosely around the bobbin...try re-winding it and see if that works. good luck!

@rpolisher Год назад

FYI re: hand washing. .. also the dryer slowly destroys elastic.

@ShaniaShania Год назад

Good to know, thanks for sharing!!

@tsubakikousagi6826 5 лет назад

What if the elastic isn't laying flat in the back of the fabric?

@ShaniaShania 5 лет назад

Hey Tsubaki, I'd have to see exactly how your elastic thread looks, but from the description it sound like maybe the tension needs to be adjusted so that the elastic isn't loose and lays flat. Setting your tension to a higher number will make the stitching of the elastic/thread tighter. Another possibility is that the elastic might not have been wound tightly enough, so maybe try re-winding the thread. I hope these tips are helpful. If you're on instagram, feel free to tag me in a picture of your elastic problem, so that I can give more tailored advice. Happy Sewing! xoxo, Shania

@happypatel99 Год назад

Hey...i did shirring and my fabric has come so much gathered... so much .. what's d solution...plz plz reply

@ShaniaShania Год назад

Hey! try a loose tension for less gathering

@lelinh2561 3 года назад

I tried everything and my fabric still isn;t gathering. I'm so hopeless

@sophiajacqueline5274 Год назад

ok but i’m having the problem thats in your video Picture 😭 like i’m stitching STRAIGHT but my elastic thread is all curvy!! help!!!

@pallana3701 2 года назад

My fabric will not bunch at all

@tishsha3964 3 года назад

I try it..but the result is like a normal sewing.

@helenaalicia6987 5 лет назад

My elastic thread won't come through the bobbin case. The elastic is too thick to go through the bobbin case guides. What am I doing wrong? I have even tried to loosen the tension of the bobbin case - even different machines. Still it wont pull through

@ShaniaShania 5 лет назад

Hey Helena, I can imagine how frustrated it must be to not get your elastic fabric to go through the bobbin case. I think you should try using a different bobbin case, or see if you can revisit your fabric store to buy a thinner elastic. Try using thread like this: amzn.to/2MgvhjO . Hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions. xoxo, Shania