Ruffles are back.
They were such a big thing in the 80's and early 90's that I didn't think that I would ever incorporate them into my decorating again.
I got very tired of making ruffles because they were on everything!
I like them again so I needed to refresh my memory on how to make them the easiest way.
I think they look wonderful along the edges of drop cloth canvas so I put some on a table runner I made for my breakfast room table.
How do you like Frodo's closet?
Read where I have expounded on my love for
drop cloths-here.
I learned two different ways to make a ruffle.
The hard way and the easy way.
I am going to show you my easy, goof proof way to make a ruffle. I wish I had a ruffle attachment for my sewing machine but I don't so I use a method that I learned from one of my ancient sewing books.
Do you remember when we had to read books and magazines to learn something instead of looking on the internet?
I made my runner 20 inches x the length of the table plus 12 inches. I wanted at least a 6 inch drop on each end.
I hemmed each length.
I cut 2 pieces of 8 x 40 inch fabric to make two ruffles.
You want your strips of fabric twice as long as the edge of the width of your runner. It will make a pretty full ruffle.
I folded each piece in half and pressed the edge.
Lay a length of string or twine along the edge.
My string is coated with something that makes it smooth so it glides easily to create the gathers of the ruffle.
Set your machine to the widest zig zag stitch that you have. Mine is K.
Make sure you use the appropriate presser foot. Notice that I should use C.
Tie a knot on one end of your string and sew over it with the zig zag stitch, making sure you don't stitch it down.
If you accidentally sew the string in place you can clip that stitch. Don't clip the string.
Hold the knot and gently pull the string and your fabric will start to gather.
If your ruffle looks too full, you can ease the gather a little.
Sew the ruffle string side up along the finished side of the table runner.
This is what the back side will look like after you have stitched it.
I sewed several seams with a running stitch to ensure my runner will not fray on the back.
I trimmed off any excess ruffle on each end and hemmed.
I sewed a 5/8th inch topstitch to help hold the raw edge of the ruffle in place.
Repeat for the other end of the runner.
A friend of mine said she had seen these in a shop for $60.00.
You could make 2 with one $6.00 drop cloth.
I've enjoyed it with different table settings since I made it in the fall.
Let me know if you give it a try.
Sprinkled with ruffles,
Katie
Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground
French Country Cottage
The Brambleberry Cottage
Beyond The Picket Fence
I Gotta Create
That DIY Party
They were such a big thing in the 80's and early 90's that I didn't think that I would ever incorporate them into my decorating again.
I got very tired of making ruffles because they were on everything!
I like them again so I needed to refresh my memory on how to make them the easiest way.
I think they look wonderful along the edges of drop cloth canvas so I put some on a table runner I made for my breakfast room table.
How do you like Frodo's closet?
Read where I have expounded on my love for
drop cloths-here.
I learned two different ways to make a ruffle.
The hard way and the easy way.
I am going to show you my easy, goof proof way to make a ruffle. I wish I had a ruffle attachment for my sewing machine but I don't so I use a method that I learned from one of my ancient sewing books.
Do you remember when we had to read books and magazines to learn something instead of looking on the internet?
I made my runner 20 inches x the length of the table plus 12 inches. I wanted at least a 6 inch drop on each end.
I hemmed each length.
You want your strips of fabric twice as long as the edge of the width of your runner. It will make a pretty full ruffle.
I folded each piece in half and pressed the edge.
My string is coated with something that makes it smooth so it glides easily to create the gathers of the ruffle.
Set your machine to the widest zig zag stitch that you have. Mine is K.
I also set the length of the stitch to the longest setting possible-4.
Tie a knot on one end of your string and sew over it with the zig zag stitch, making sure you don't stitch it down.
Hold the knot and gently pull the string and your fabric will start to gather.
If your ruffle looks too full, you can ease the gather a little.
This is what the back side will look like after you have stitched it.
I sewed several seams with a running stitch to ensure my runner will not fray on the back.
I trimmed off any excess ruffle on each end and hemmed.
Repeat for the other end of the runner.
A friend of mine said she had seen these in a shop for $60.00.
You could make 2 with one $6.00 drop cloth.
I've enjoyed it with different table settings since I made it in the fall.
We've washed it many times and it looks like new.
I hope I have captured all the details of this project.
Sprinkled with ruffles,
Katie
Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground
French Country Cottage
The Brambleberry Cottage
Beyond The Picket Fence
I Gotta Create
That DIY Party
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