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From: Sewhappie
Date: 06-12-2006, 08:06 PM (1 of 9)
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I want to try and do machine smocking, but I can not find my magazines with the directions. What I can remember is to hand wind the bobbin with elastic thread. I have a drop in bobbin casing so would I loosen the tension to have a smooth flow of the bobbin, or should I not put the elastic into the bobbin tension at all leaving it to "float" in the chamber? I can not remember this part. HELP!!!! |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: MissTaraTara
Date: 06-12-2006, 08:57 PM (2 of 9)
Do you want to smock (http://sewing.about.com/library/sewnews/library/aatiptech0703.htm) by machine or are you thinking of shirring (http://www.sewnews.com/resources/qa/qa0506a/) fabric? I can't really do either but the results are sure pretty. 
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User: MissTaraTara
Member since: 01-24-2006 Total posts: 227 |
From: stephi
Date: 06-13-2006, 09:04 AM (3 of 9)
It makes the smocking by machine look so easy...I need to get to learning that one day!! 
Stephi
"No body knows what it is that I do until I dont do it" "if you do what you have always done you will get what you have always gotten" |
User: stephi
Member since: 03-17-2006 Total posts: 361 
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From: westozmum
Date: 06-13-2006, 09:24 AM (4 of 9)
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Hi Sewhappie, Shirring is a great technique...........you can wind the elastic on by hand but I have done it on the machine with the bobbin winder....it is quicker. I dont thread the elastic thru the tension disc but wind it around the bobbin and hold on to the elastic by hand as it winds onto the bobbin.with a bit of practice it usually goes on alot smoother. When it comes to stitching I suggest using a 4mm stitch length and just check the tensions on a piece of scrap......................a good trick to get the desired elastic gather is to pull up the bobbin elastic thread after stitching much like you do when normal gathering!! Hope this helps..it looks great
Westozmum aka Laura from the Land Down Under
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User: westozmum
Member since: 02-16-2006 Total posts: 41 
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From: weezyrider
Date: 06-13-2006, 11:19 AM (5 of 9)
Cactus Punch has a Smocking in the hoop cd. You can probably check their website. Martha Pullen might have something also.  Weezy |
User: weezyrider
Member since: 08-19-2003 Total posts: 218 
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 06-13-2006, 12:17 PM (6 of 9)
| Thanks everyone for your help!!! |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: jenny-o
Date: 06-14-2006, 04:30 PM (7 of 9)
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What great timing you have, I was thinking about both shirring and smocking and about to post my questions. Shirring is really great for the backs of girls clothes - makes them fit better and for longer. I wil test out the instructions given on the sites. Thanks, Jen |
User: jenny-o
Member since: 08-28-2005 Total posts: 132 |
From: MariLynntex
Date: 06-14-2006, 04:36 PM (8 of 9)
| I never wind the elastic thread by hand, I always do it by machine, just like the directions above say, holding the thread and not running it through the tensions. MariLynntex |
User: MariLynntex
Member since: 01-05-2006 Total posts: 107 |
From: bunzino
Date: 06-14-2006, 07:10 PM (9 of 9)
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I have a question abt this technique. The only garment I have w this is a nightgown that has it at the wrists. But it quickly got stretched out, which makes sense to me. There are a lot of cute patterns using this now, but I don't want to waste my time, if it's only going to last for 1 season! Thoughts? Nancy |
User: bunzino
Member since: 08-16-2002 Total posts: 119 |
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