Ruffles
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Sorry I can’t speak from personal experience, but here is a tutorial with 4 ways to attach a ruffle to the outside of a quilt.
http://www.sewmamasew.com/2013/02/ru...-violet-craft/
http://www.sewmamasew.com/2013/02/ru...-violet-craft/
#3
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I've used dental floss to gather the fabric. This tutorial explains the basic technique: http://thedreamstress.com/2016/01/tu...o-gather-ever/
I've never done it for a two-sided project like a baby quilt. (I used it for Christmas tree skirts.) I hope you'll find a good method at the website that krisb suggests.
I've never done it for a two-sided project like a baby quilt. (I used it for Christmas tree skirts.) I hope you'll find a good method at the website that krisb suggests.
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Check part 2 of this tutorial which shows a pillow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VUUijtOaZg
Do you have a ruffler foot for your machine? A serger? You may also find a pre-made trim available at the fabric store too.
Good lUck!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VUUijtOaZg
Do you have a ruffler foot for your machine? A serger? You may also find a pre-made trim available at the fabric store too.
Good lUck!
#7
I used to hate makin ruffles with those horrible long rows of gathering stitches..... but recently I came across an easy method that works quite well. To do it, set your machine up for long basting stitches with no back tack stitching or knots at the beginning or end. Tighten the tension on the machine as high as it will go and and stitch along one edge of the fabric within the seam allowance. It’s that easy - with the high tension setting the machine will gather it up for you. Two hints, make a note of the original tension setting before you change it so it’s easy to reset your machine; leave very long thread tails in case the gathering is too tight and needs to be loosened.
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I used to hate makin ruffles with those horrible long rows of gathering stitches..... but recently I came across an easy method that works quite well. To do it, set your machine up for long basting stitches with no back tack stitching or knots at the beginning or end. Tighten the tension on the machine as high as it will go and and stitch along one edge of the fabric within the seam allowance. It’s that easy - with the high tension setting the machine will gather it up for you. Two hints, make a note of the original tension setting before you change it so it’s easy to reset your machine; leave very long thread tails in case the gathering is too tight and needs to be loosened.
I have a ruffler foot/attachment that works very well, but is quite expensive. Probably not worth it if you only have one use for it.
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