Create Easy to Fit Fabric with Elastic Thread

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

• Cut two 2" strips the width of the fabric.
• Remove the selvedges.
• Fold in 1/4" on each end, bringing the wrong sides of the fabric together.
• Press the length of the strip in half.
• Press each edge in to the pressed line, placing wrong sides of the fabric together.
• Refold and align the folded edges to match.
• Sew as close to the aligned edges as possible, pivoting at the ends to sew the ends closed.
• Fold the length of the sewn strips in half and cut on the fold.
• Try on the sundress and pin the ties in place so that they will tie on the shoulder.
• Sew the ties in place on the top hem.

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• Materials Needed to Create Elastic Thread Gathered Fabric
• Prepare the Fabric
• How to Sew with Elastic Thread in Your Sewing Machine
• Rows of Gathering
• Seam the Dress
• Optional Tie Straps
• Hem the Dress/Night Gown

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