Shirring elastic is a type of elastic thread that is used to create gathered or ruched effects on fabric, creating a “smocked” appearance on your fabric. It is made of a highly stretchable material that can be easily pulled to create elastic gathers in fabric.
You can create gathers on skirts, sleeves, and bodices of dresses, as well as in the waistbands of pants and skirts. Also, you can create decorative ruffles and frills on garments and home decor items, such as curtains and cushions or even stringing beads for bracelets, necklaces and other wonderful crafts.
Benefits of Shirring Elastic
- Creates a flexible and comfortable fit for garments: The elastic gathers allow the fabric to stretch and move with the wearer. This makes it ideal for clothing that needs to accommodate different body shapes and sizes.
- Easy to work with: It can be used to add decorative touches to garments, making them look more visually interesting and intricate.
Important
- Select the correct needle and stitch length on your sewing machine to ensure the elastic is properly secured to the fabric.
- Pre-test the shirring elastic on a scrap piece of fabric to ensure that you are happy with the desired level of gathering, before applying it to your final garment.
- Because the thread is stretchy, it is recommended to wind the elastic onto the machine bobbin by hand. Then you can use the normal thread as the top stitch.
Features
- Perfect for gathering & shirring.
- Ideal for hand or machine sewing.
- Made from 60% latex & 40% polyester.
- Each spool is 10m long.
Shirring elastic is a highly versatile and useful tool for any sewist, allowing for the creation of flexible and comfortable garments with beautiful decorative details.
