The elastic shirring smocking rule of thumb is roughly two times the amount of finished fabric needed when making small pleats with high elasticity. The more elasticity produced, the higher the amount of fabric required. 

Smocking requires lightweight fabric with a stable weave that gathers well. Cotton and silk are typical fiber choices, often in lawn or voile. In Ginsa Fashion's workshop, we offer a large selection of decoravite cam design in order to meet with different requirement of decorative smocking combination.

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