Ten tips for sewing shirring [save this one for later! 📌] Shirring is when you sew rows of stitching using elasticated thread – or shirring elastic – in the bobbin. This gathers up the fabric, resulting in a pretty surface texture, as well as an adjustable, stretchy fit. It’s easy to sew shirring once you know how! 🧵 If you fancy giving shirring a whirl, the Mabel blouse and dress sewing pattern is a great place to start, with shirring on the waistline and cuffs 💛 1) Wind shirring elastic ont