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This podcast is an extension of my regular sewing blog - http://meencantacoser.blogspot.com
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In this show I'm continue to share with you, some of my experiences working on my Mother-Of-The-Bride ensemble.All 3 garment pieces involve pattern creation or alteration.
Snapshot of This Month’s Show
1) Pensamientos Primeros/First Thougths
Shirring? Are we talking sheep? Thoughts on scissors, shears, and the sewing technique known as ‘shirring’.
To shirr is to gather a piece of fabric, or garment piece,, using drawn or elastic thread in close rows.
The knife center.com ….The Difference Between Scissors & Shears www.knifecenter.com/shop/scissors
2) Entonces inspiración para fruncir/Inspiration for Shirring
Museum portrait and wardrobe shopping
Fruncir means “ to gather”. If you’re practicing your Spanish you might also use the word ‘fruncir’ in reference to frowning or knitting your brows, or puckering up your lips!
http://www.spanishcentral.com/translate/fruncir
3) Y finalmente, Technicos /And finally
Techniques that I’ve used for shirring
Give Fabric Elasticity with These Shirring Tips for Beginners - Craftsy
https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/11/shirring-tips/
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Nov 12, 2014 - Shirring is a magical technique for sewing texture that takes a regular piece of fabric and shrinks it up, giving it elasticity. It's great for skirt waists, shirt hems and even entire bodices! But shirring for the first time is no walk in the park.
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Shirring Fabric - Sewing Tutorial - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZtOqqyRZU8
Note: Within the Inspiration Section, and at the end of the ‘cast, I included travel notes for places I like to visit in San Francisco Golden Gate Park for fellow sewists who may be visiting, or to prompt other local sewists to share their own thoughts on this locale.
