So, here are some interesting little gadgets - starting with Shirring feet
This is a typical Shirring foot, and it's very simple
Attach so
in place of your normal presser foot
And sew (note, straight-stitches only with this foot, but that's just what I have here)
This was a longish stitch (I am sewing one layer of fabric to start with)
And a shorter one. It takes practice to get a particular reduction
Rinse, and repeat
Crinkles!
(Hint, this is interesting if pressed, too) And on silk. And try it on jerseyish stuff...
Here we have a variation - a Slotted Foot
and here the result of using this "plain" - very similar to the shirring foot, if a little tighter
Now, the Slotted foot has a party-trick - it can sew a wrinkle to a plain piece - I've used a narrow purple bit for clarity. the narrow bit sits in the slot, and the green underneath the foot against the feed dogs
Result...
Sew another on the other side... Maybe it could be tidier..
Tomorrow, ruffling...
