I learned to sew in Girl Scouts years ago. I can’t even tell you how many ruffles I’ve made in my lifetime. Here’s is a super easy technique. I wish I’d known about this years ago.
Start with a strip of your favorite fabric. 
Set your machine to the longest stitch length. 
Set your tension to the highest number. 
Start sewing slowly. You’ll notice the ruffle forming behind your presser foot. 
Make sure you leave long thread ends at both the beginning and end, and don’t backstitch. You can adjust these threads to get your ruffle to be just as ruffly as you prefer. 
Voila! Automatic ruffles! 
I love adding ruffles to things. My kids and dog better keep moving!
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April 20, 2010
Make an Easy Ruffle
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Thanks for this easy tutorial Carolyn! I've never sewn ruffles, but I definitely want to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try this, Carolyn! I want to dress up a plain cardigan do a ruffle, and this will allow me to use up fabric I already have. Thanks for sharing this tip!
ReplyDeleteI am going to try this way! Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI love using this method to make a quick ruffle when I don't want to dig out my ruffler attachment. Works like a charm on fairly light fabrics!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Thanks for the great tute!!
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ReplyDeletethank you! i see all these cute ruffle project but don't know ANYTHING about sewing so wasn't sure how to do this very simple step!
ReplyDeleteThat actually looks kinda easy!
ReplyDeleteThis is great to know as I've been dying for someone to tell me how to do ruffles! Hopefully my itty bitty sewing machine has those settings!
ReplyDeleteJeanine
This is so fantastic! I don't sew but I do try on my scrapbook pages and cards. I am definitely going to try this when I am trying to ruffle ribbon and such.
ReplyDeleteI also linked this to http://dixiepieces.com/forum/topic/6875?replies=1#post-68822
Thanks for linking up to my blog roll!! Sorry it's taken me so long to stop by and say thanks. Busy busy!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog! I've been reading it for a while now. You have some really great ideas.
now i just need a sewing machine... that makes it look like i could actually make something on one. thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial. I can't wait to try my hand at making ruffles.
ReplyDeleteThanks SO much for this easy tutorial! I've tried a few other ways to do ruffles and just couldn't get them to look good, but this looks like something I can handle...even as a VERY new beginning sewer. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteI have a soft spot in my heart for ruffles. Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial. I am just learning to sew and would love to make a ruffled burlap runner for my DR table. What do you think? Can a newbie do this or am I setting myself up to fail?
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Thank you for sharing! I'm ruffle challenged!
ReplyDeleteI have a new found love for ruffles. Thanks for the tutorial! I figured it probably wasn't hard, just wasn't quite sure how to do it! :) Thanks for sharing @ Anything Related!
ReplyDelete~Rebekah~
Thanks so much. I've been sewing for 40 years and I still am amazed at what else I can learn. I had to try this right away, and it really is easy! Oh, boy, I think I might become a rufflin' fool!
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Wow! This is a great technique. I sew, and this is one I didn't know! TFS! Would love if you considered linking it up to my new linking party "Made It Myself Mondays"
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Oh My, read alot about making ruffles and NEVER ran across this easy method. Thanks for taking the time to share with others so sewing efforts can be successful!
ReplyDelete"I love adding ruffles to things. My kids and dog better keep moving!" LOL! Thanks so much for the easy tip! A lot of ruffle sewing is in my near future and I can not for the life of me figure out how to effectively use my ruffler attachment. SO glad I came across this technique on pinterest, it will definitely save me from a lot of headaches!
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