| You can use any elastic, but 1/4" is good....it doesn't have to be that clear elastic. Secure the top of the elastic to the fabric with a pin or a tacking stitch, and put the needle in the elastic when you put your foot down, then stretch the elastic to about double the length you want it to finish. Then zigzag thru the elastic as it is pulled taut. When you reach to end point of where you want your gathers, stop and back tack. The fabric will scrunch up once you let go of the elastic and it recovers its shorter length. |
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PS This top was a wide sort of flattened round neck made into a v-neck by adding the ruching at the CF.
5/30/05 11:02 PM
I have always liked this technique and from your description it is much easier than I thought. I will definitely try it. Thanks.
5/31/05 8:29 AM
Georgene, if you add this detail to a wide scoop neck t-shirt pattern, will it hike up the center front, so that you need to add a little length in the center front? Great tip- I would like to try it out.
5/31/05 1:02 PM
I didn't notice that it pulled up from the bottom, it just scrunced the top edge into a v, Of course your results may differ. If you add and don't need it, you can always chop it off!
6/1/05 0:04 AM
This sounds so easy...I have a few patterns for dd that have this detail and I had been afraid to try them..Thanks for the shot of courage!
6/2/05 6:47 AM
Georgene, Do you have any pointers on creating a ruched bodice of and empire waist formal dress? Julie
12/6/06 12:38 PM
this sounds easy i will practice on some scrap fabric before I try it on a finished garment
11/20/11 5:57 PM