I try to continue to challenge myself to learn new skills and try new things in my sewing. As part of that, I purchased the Isla pattern from Violette Fields Threads during their black Friday sale. I chose this pattern because it is pretty, but also because it has shirring with elastic thread. In the past I have done shirring by threading 1/4" elastic through casings that are evenly spaced, but shirring with elastic thread is a skill I have always wanted to have and I feel Violette Field Threads does a great job explaining how to execute different techniques.

    Today I did a sample of shirring and it went better and was easier than I expected!