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Gathering Frustration?

If you need to gather a section for a sleeve or whatever, and you are frustrated with trying to pull a gathering thread, the easiest way is to zig zag stitch over a piece of yarn or crochet cotton. PUll up the gathers and secure. I have even seen elastic attached this way on little girls' dresses sleeves.

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6/23/2009 11:29:53 PM
bEV said:

Thanks this is a great idea-always frustrating dealing with broken gathering stitch.

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