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How do I do smocking with elastic thread?

I want to learn how to smock using elastic and a sewing machine. Any help?

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Sep 25, 2009. 11:00 AMestuvam says:
there is a book called " the art of manipulating fabric" that gives really excellent directions.
Oct 5, 2009. 10:15 AMestuvam says:
GOOD! i adore that book, it's so cool! -e
Sep 18, 2009. 1:44 PMwriterlady says:
are you wanting to do true smocking - a pattern type, or simply gather the fabric for stretch?
Sep 18, 2009. 5:48 AMRe-design says:
Your material needs to be atleast twice as long as you want the final to be. Pin the elastic and material together at the starting point to make sure you get a good start. Stretch the elastic and line the material up and start sewing. I forget what the stitch is called but it's a loose stitch that will move with the elastic. Try this on scrap material so you can gauge how much stretch and give the material will have. Good luck.
Sep 18, 2009. 5:01 AMhkp18 says:
I will suggest you to give up smocking. it is bad habit....

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