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cheapbag214s · Posted: Thu 2:43, 22 Aug 2013 Post subject: Finishing those ruffles

Finishing those ruffles
Once you have this whole, long strip of ruffled fabric, what are you going to do with it? If you decide to purchase a ruffler foot, you might want to check out the kind that creates the ruffle and attaches it all in one step. I never used that kind, but sure hope to try one soon! So, if you are still operating (as I frequently do!) about 3 steps behind all of the technological advances of the minute, here are a couple of ways to finish off your ruffles and attach them to your garment, or whatever you happen to be making.
If I am working with a strip of ruffle that I have created using the "old-fashioned" technique of running a gathering stitch close to the edge of my fabric strip and then pulling up the threads to gather it up, I have found that it works quite well to start by stitching the ends of my strip to make one continuous circle of fabric / ruffle, BEFORE you fold the strip and run the row of gathering stitches all along the edge of your fabric strip. You will only do this IF you are going to be attaching your ruffle to a at the hemline. (IF you are going to be using your ruffles as surface embellishment, there is no need to make the circle of fabric)
Stitch the ends together and finish off the seam either by serging the raw edges or finish with a zig-zag stitch,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]. Fold and press the strip of fabric and then proceed with the next step.
Run long running stitch (stitch length of on a scale of 0.0 - 5.0) all the way around the of the strip, leaving about 6 of thread at the beginning and the end of your stitching to pull up for the gathers.
Determine the middle front,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], middle back,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and each side of both the hemline the strip and mark with pins. With right sides together,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], pin the strip to the at the middle front, middle back,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and each side.
Pull the gathering stitches up evenly all the way around this seam line and pin to hold in place. It is fairly simple to adjust your gathers to make the ruffle fit precisely into the space you have on the garment hemline. Serge the seam, press toward the yoke,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and top stitch all the way around the skirt yoke.
If you are using the ruffled strip as surface embellishment, use the same technique without stitching the ends together to make a circle, and pin the ruffle in place, matking the mid-point on the ruffle and matching it to the mid-point on the garment where you want to place it. Match up both ends of the ruffle to the ends of your placement,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], adjust the ruffle gathers, and stitch in place. Simply turn under the ends of the ruffle and stitch in place to create a finished edge on both ends,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], or if you are using a raw-edge ruffle, then leave the ends as raw edges, as well. It OK to experiment and try new and different techniques . . . . you might discover something wonderful!
The finishing technique that I use for attaching ruffles that I have created with the ruffler foot is a bit different, because the ruffler foot will not create a ruffle that is exactly the length that you need it to be . . . . usually! So there a trade-off. You get wonderfully consistent gathers on your ruffle made with the ruffler foot, but I had to figure out a different way to "complete" that circle of ruffle to go around the hemline of a skirt, dress,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], or pant legs. Of course, if you are using this ruffle for surface embellishment, just pin a length of your ruffled fabric strip in place and sew it on. Again,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], either finish the ends by turning under,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], pressing, and stitching a narrow hem on either end,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], or simply leave them raw-edge for a different look.
However, if you want to use your ruffle made with the ruffler foot on a hemline, here a technique that I have found that works great: Use the procedure for marking the mid-point on your ruffle and on your garment. Starting in the middle (mid-point of ruffle and CENTER FRONT of garment),[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], pin the ruffle all the way around to the CENTER BACK on both sides of the garment.
Measure the length so that there will be an overlap of approximately 1" and cut off the excess. Open out one end, and press under as shown to make a finished edge. Insert the other end of the ruffle into the folded end, pin and top-stitch closed. Stitch the ruffle to the garment a second time, completely around the circumference, and finish the seam between the ruffle and the garment hemline, either serged or with a zig-zag finish all the way around. . . . . actually,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], I just thought of another way to finish it off, that I can share with you tomorrow . . . I one who doesn mind just giving it a good guess, stitching it on, and then learning what was right or wrong and ripping out the stitches and starting all over again if it wrong. I know not everyone is comfortable with that, so I tried to give fairly precise measurements if that is more comfortable for you. That was great fun, especially since I had been doing that.
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