Shirred Dresses, One of My Favorite Things
This spring has been all about shirring for me. It is something I have always wanted to try, but just never had the time when my kids where young. I have spent this spring trying several ways, and have made several dresses for my daughters and grand-daughters. One of my favorite things to use is the elastic thread you can buy at http://ctsusa.com/ . It is a little bit thinner (if you purchase the one marked thinner) then what you can buy in the fabric stores. It seems to do a better job and not come loose as often. You can purchase it in white or black. It also seems to gather tighter then the ones I have bought at the near by stores.