How to make a dress tighter

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Don't throw out the baggy dress that's been hiding in the back of your closet! Take in the waist to improve the fit and you'll feel like you've got a brand new dress. You can pin excess fabric along the side seams down to the waist. This...

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Shannon Barnett
Lizzie on Instagram: "I recently fell in love with shirring while designing my new dress pattern with shirring details on the back. After three prototypes, I found a game-changing trick that makes my designs look much neater: putting your finger behind the presser foot! 

This blocking trick adds a bit of tension to the fabric. It slows down the fabric feed, allowing the elastic thread to pull more fabric together. This results in tighter and more even gathers, making your shirring look professional and polished.

Have you ever tried this trick? Do you have other tips to share? Let me know in the comments! 💬

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Lizzie on Instagram: "I recently fell in love with shirring while designing my new dress pattern with shirring details on the back. After three prototypes, I found a game-changing trick that makes my designs look much neater: putting your finger behind the presser foot! This blocking trick adds a bit of tension to the fabric. It slows down the fabric feed, allowing the elastic thread to pull more fabric together. This results in tighter and more even gathers, making your shirring look…

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Oversized shirt or flowy dress feeling frumpy? Use this brilliant hack to make any shirt or dress tighter WITHOUT any sewing! You'll be mind-blown.

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Irina Kornienko