How Do You Make A Shirred Tee Shirt?
Shirred tops offer a flattering fit with plenty of give. Used as accents on the sides or at the collar, shirring can give the plainest item a little oomph. The secret sauce when creating a shirred tee shirt is elastic thread, so be sure to have plenty available, no matter how simple your design. Hand-Sewn Shirred Accents Step 1 Turn your tee inside out and lay on a flat surface. Step 2 Unravel elastic thread along the length of the shirt seam from armpit to hem. Add 1 inch for tying off and trim thread from spool. Step 3 Thread your needle with the elastic thread, overlapping 1/2 inch. Knot the loose end of the thread Step 4 Stitch just inside the seam of the shirt, beginning at the hem and moving toward the armpit. As you stitch, adjust the amount of gather in each stitch. Step 5 Tie off thread and repeat on other seam. For dramatic shirring each seam can be stitched twice, placing one row of stitch on either side of the seam. Creating a Shirred Top Step 1 Measure across your chest an
