Gathering and ease stitching are used to fit a longer edge of fabric to a shorter edge, like when you’re creating a ruffle or fitting a sleeve into an armhole. In this class, Liesl shows you how to accomplish this with aplomb.
Gathering and Ease Stitching
- Gathering a skirt
- Basting
- Pull up gathers
- Sew gathers in place
- Ease-stitching a sleeve
- Basting
- Easing in sleeve
- Sew sleeve in place
Liesl previously worked as a designer at Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, and now designs sewing patterns for her company, Oliver + S, as well as the Lisette line of patterns that is carried at Jo-Ann stores nationwide.