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Lisa3 · 06-01-2005, 07:14 PM

I have tried shirring twice now and I just cant do it. I have my tension set to the highest setting and my stitch length set to the longest setting. The elastic just doesnt seem to be stretching. I scrunh and stam and it bunches up a tad, but not enough for my daughter to wear. WAH!

hannahsorchard · 06-01-2005, 07:21 PM

how are you winding your bobbin? Are you winding by hand or machine?

Lisa3 · 06-01-2005, 07:28 PM

By hand. The gal at the fabric store told me to do it that way. I dont think I could get the thread thru the needle to wind it on my machine lol!

hannahsorchard · 06-01-2005, 07:30 PM

you have to stick it through a needle on your machine to wind? I have this place on top of my machine that I wind the bobbin on... I just stick the thread through a hole in the bobbin and step on it. It makes it tighter than just doing it by hand.

My3babes · 06-01-2005, 10:49 PM

Sorry LIsa... PP i was thinking the same thing... you have to stick it through a needle to thread?!?! Never seen a machine wind a bobbin that way..

*Heather* · 06-01-2005, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by hannahsorchard

you have to stick it through a needle on your machine to wind? I have this place on top of my machine that I wind the bobbin on... I just stick the thread through a hole in the bobbin and step on it. It makes it tighter than just doing it by hand.

I was thinking the same thing. You don't have a bobbin thread guide at the top of your machine? Mine looks like a little metal button. Hopefully, soon you can get it to work

Lisa3 · 06-02-2005, 01:41 AM

Ok major DOH!!!! moment for me there. Yes I can wind the bobbin from a top spool dealio on my machine. See the confusion that happens with me when I try to think an sew while my girls are awake and fighting lol??!! I wound the elastic thread on my machine and VOILA it finally worked!! YEEHAW! I will post pics in the am as I am pooped right now. Thanks for all you help!!