Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology · 1DT0
Specification 6.7.2 · Paper 1
Revise: Textile Shaping TechniquesShirring uses several parallel rows of elastic stitching to draw the fabric together. The elastic allows the gathered area to expand and recover, combining a close fit with stretch. This makes shirring useful where a garment needs to fit around the body without being rigid.