Readers ask: How do you add a ruffle?

Publish date: 2022-06-12

Cut a strip or strips of fabric to sew together to make the length you need for the desired amount of ruffle. Once you have a strip long enough, add 1 inch (for seam allowances), then cut the strip and sew it into a loop, right sides together, matching short ends.

How do you make a ruffle step by step?

How to Sew a Ruffle

  • Step 1: Prepare the Ruffle Fabric Strip.
  • Step 2: Finish the Ruffle’s Hem First.
  • Step 3: Machine Stitch to Finish Hem.
  • Step 4: Apply the Gathering Stitches.
  • Step 5: Pin the Ruffle to the Seam Before Gathering.
  • Step 6: Pull Basting Stitch Threads to Gather.
  • Step 7: Pin the Ruffle’s Seam.

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