Before elastic, which stitching technique gathered fabric to allow for stretching? (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMOCKING Before elastic, which stitching technique gathered fabric to allow for stretching? (8) (8)
5% SHIRRED Gathered into folds, as fabric (7) Commuter Aug 17, 2026
5% SHIRR Gather fabric on elastic (5) (5)
4% EKES Stretches (out) (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 25, 2026
4% LET Allow (3) Eugene Sheffer Sep 23, 2026
4% STINT Stretch of work (5) USA Today Sep 23, 2026
4% STEP One of two allowed before a layup (4) USA Today Sep 22, 2026
4% SPAN Stretch across (4) Universal Sep 22, 2026
4% LETS Allows (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 21, 2026
4% REAPS Gathers (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 17, 2026
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