This video shows how to sew with elastic thread. It explains how to wind your bobbin properly, how to set it into the sewing machine, and how to start and stop sewing while keeping your bobbin thread ready for your next seam.
The smocked sun top, dress, and shorts pattern uses this technique to create this must have summer style for your doll. See how easy it is? Yes you can do it yourself!
I was just using the default straight stitch for my machine. It is a 2.5mm length. You could try any stitch you would like to see how it turns out. Some of the decorative stitches might give the technique a really great look!
You are using a straight stitch… what length?
Do you think that this could be done with a zigzag stitch..or any type of decorative stitch.
I have a stitch that is like a “mock” smocking stitch of little boxes.. and was wondering if that could be used with the elastic thread.
Thanks for the tutorial