Comments on: technique tutorial: ruching with elastic

By: April

April — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:35:23 +0000

OMG I am sooooooooo grateful for this website. I’m an aspiring designer but Im still learning how to sew while juggling school, work, and 2 sick parents so its hard for me to sit down and learn by pure trial-and-error. Im working on a plus size label and you have tutorials for the exact details that i just can’t seem to figure out on my own. Thank you soooooooooooooooo much for posting these fabulous tutorials

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:54:03 +0000

This is awesome.. all my trashy ‘beater’ tank tops are cute now!

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:37:16 +0000

Yippee! This works! Can you show us how to do smocking using elastic? I have an off the rack dress I want to make a pattern from, adding my own ideas of course so I’m not stealing another designer’s work. Smocking is an important feature and I’m trying to figure out a good way to get the look without all the work. No, I’m not lazy, really! I’d rather spend time selecting fabrics and designing, than on construction.

By: Lisa Parker

Lisa Parker — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:15:44 +0000

thanks for the easy-to-follow tute! i’ve been wanting to try ruching, and you took the intimidation factor out of it. : )

By: Lex

Lex — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:23:45 +0000

Hehe, I’m glad to have inspired you!

By: Renee Candy Stick Lane

Renee Candy Stick Lane — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:04:32 +0000

YOU TOTALLY ROCK! Im a rebel as well and I cant wait to try this technique out – ive done it the old fashioned way witht he template and hand stitching SO Im so excited to get off work so I can head to the studio! YIPPEE!!!!

By: Lex

Lex — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:42:13 +0000

It’s a Singer 1120. I no longer use it as it’s a complete piece of garbage. I do not recommend it under any circumstance.

By: Angela

Angela — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 09:13:30 +0000

What sewing machine is that?