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    TIPS & TRICKS

    Oct 01, 2020 3 minutes

    1 WHICH IS WHICH?

    hilst they may sound similar, smocking and shirring are very different techniques. Shirring involves using elastic thread in the bobbin of your machine (combined with regular upper thread) to gently gather lines of stitches as you work. Depending on the project and fabric, shirring should reduce the width of your garment by about half, and allows for a comfortable, stretchy fit. Alternatively, smocking uses decorative hand embroidery to tuck and gather the fabric together to shape it. It will

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