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Gather With Yarn
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This sewing tutorial shows an easy, thread-saving technique for creating gathers with mid- to heavyweight fabrics. You may use whatever you have available — yarn, floss, or twine. For heavier fabrics, this method is preferred because the basting method could cause stitches to break. Have your sewing machine book handy for adjusting the stitch length and width.
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Tips to Remember
- Use a piece of yarn longer than the gathering marks on garment.
- Using a pin, do a figure eight with the yarn to hold it place before pulling yarn to create gathers.
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