tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87651881487034058872024-03-06T01:13:37.023-08:00Ruffle FabricJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13599933038447869445noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765188148703405887.post-56998152227561958312014-09-29T21:47:00.000-07:002014-09-29T21:47:14.178-07:00Boho Chic Skirt TutorialThanks to Katy over at <a href="http://www.nobigdill.com/2014/09/once-upon-thread-chapter-5-and-giveaway.html">nobigdill.com</a> for creating another amazing tutorial for the Boho Chic Skirt. We love this skirt- we started our using our Boho Chic Ruffles but have now made the skirt with our 1" Cascading Ruffles and our 2" Ruffles. We have made it in all sizes- women's and children's, short and long. We have even used our<a href="http://rufflefabric.blogspot.com/2011/04/color-block-ruffle-fabric-option.html"> Color Block Tutorial</a> to piece two 1" Ruffles together and then followed the Boho Chic pattern. You cannot go wrong with this fun and simple skirt! And, Katy's directions are wonderful- so easy to follow!<br />
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Head over to <a href="http://www.nobigdill.com/2014/09/once-upon-thread-chapter-5-and-giveaway.html">nobigdill</a> and enter to win Ruffle Fabric of your choice to make this fun skirt!<br />
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Ruffle Fabric makes a darling, fun, and easy apron
skirt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We love to pair our RUFFLES with
fun combinations of cotton fabrics for this tutorial.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This apron is design for 3-5T.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Length can be easily adjusted by adding or
subtracting the number of ruffles you use or in the apron bib length.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will need approximately ¾ yard of cotton
fabrics and 1/3 – ½ yard RUFFLES.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We use
¼” seams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We do not recommend pressing
Ruffle Fabric.</div>
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(2) trapezoid bibs – top length 6”, bottom length 11”,
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(2) shoulder straps – 18” x 4”</div>
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(1) waist band – 19” x 4.5”</div>
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Cut your Ruffle Fabric for the apron skirt-<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We use 12 1” ruffles (so your apron length
can be easily adjusted if you would like it shorter or longer)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cut fabric between ruffles, making sure to
leave the knit fabric above the top ruffle intact.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will sew our gathering stitches on the
fabric above the top ruffle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We use the
full width of fabric.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cut selvages off.</div>
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Mark Ruffle Fabric into quarters with a pin or tailor tack.</div>
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Gather the Ruffle Fabric at the top.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can do this quickly by increasing my stitch
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With right sides together, align quarter marks on waistband
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stitches. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Adjust gathers to be evenly
spaced on waistband.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pin and stitch in place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>*I have found it easiest to have your cotton
fabric on the bottom and your ruffles on the top while stitching.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ruffles have a line in the fabric where
you can stitch to make sure your gathering stitches are covered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If your seam allowance is wider here, don’t
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Waist ties:</div>
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Fold waist tie in half lengthwise with right sides
together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Press.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sew one long side and one short side of tie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Turn right side out and press.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Topstitch along edges. Repeat for other tie.
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Match raw edge of waist tie to the raw edges of the
waistband.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pin ties to waistband, just
above Ruffles, with ties toward the middle of the skirt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fold top of waistband over ties so they are
sandwiched by the waistband.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sew in
place, stopping just at the RUFFLE skirt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Shoulder straps: </div>
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Fold in ¼” on one short side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Press.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Press each shoulder strap in half lengthwise, right sides out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Open fold and fold both long raw edges into
the center press mark.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Press again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finally, fold along original press line and
press again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Topstitch around each side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Repeat for other strap.</div>
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Bib:</div>
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Pin shoulder straps to top of one apron bib, right sides
together, raw edges together, ¼” from the sides of the apron bib.</div>
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Place second apron bib on top of shoulder straps with right
sides together, the shoulder straps will be sandwiched between the apron bib
pieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Sew sides and top of apron.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Turn and press.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Topstitch the top
and sides of the bib.</div>
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Place skirt front side down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Place bib front side down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Match
centers of bib and waistband and align raw edges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Fold raw edges under along the waistband.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pin in place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Top stitch the waistband, making sure to catch the raw edges on the back
of the waistband and apron pieces. Press the waistband again.</div>
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Finished!</div>
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Bubble Skirt Tutorial - using our <a href="http://www.rufflefabric.com/Sherbet-Tulle-Roses-p/rf-10sherbetroses.htm">Sherbet Tie-Dyed Tulle Roses</a></div>
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<span style="color: black;">We love this darling bubble skirt. So easy and fun to make! We've had so many questions about how we do it... what pattern do we follow? We've discovered that no pattern is necessary- it just takes a few measurements!</span></div>
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Materials needed:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sherbet Tie-Dyed Roses (also available in Red Tie-Dye!) by Ruffle Fabric, jersey knit for the underskirt,
1 ½” elastic waistband.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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Notes: All seams are 1/4”<br />
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Start with two measurements:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Your waist measurement should be taken snug and ADD 1” to
allow for seams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cut elastic to this
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Take finished skirt length measurement. This measurement is made up of two parts: the width of the elastic and the length of the skirt material. Deduct the width of your elastic (1 1/2" in this example) from your finished length to determine the length of the fabric of the skirt.<br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">For example: for our size 4T skirt the measurements were:</span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Waist- 19" (we cut the elastic 20")</span><br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Length of skirt- 11 1/2" TOTAL, including the elastic waistband. So, we deducted the 1 1/2" to allow for the elastic width, leaving 10" for the skirt fabric length. This is the length of the jersey knit- we cut it 10" long. We added 3 1/2" to the Rose fabric, cutting at 13 1/2". </span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Next, cut jersey to the length of the skirt (NOT including the elastic waistband measurement).</span></div>
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Take skirt fabric length measurement and add 3 1/2 inches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is the length of the Tied-Dyed
Roses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Cut Rose fabric. </span>You will use the full width of
the fabric (or close to it).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Right sides together, pin together the bottom edges of both
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Seam the bottom edges together. We used our serger but it is not necessary.<br />
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Gather top edge of roses to desired fullness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We used our serger but you can use any method
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Gather top edge of jersey knit to same fullness as roses.</div>
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Gathered edge shown:<br />
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Gathered edge shown:<br />
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You will now be sewing one side seam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bringing right sides together, fold skirt in
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Trim fabrics to be the same width. Sew side seam, beginning at the Rose gathered edge down through the
entire length of the skirt, finishing at the gathered edge of the jersey
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Turn right side out and layer the two gathered edges. Mark the elastic waistband in quarters. Mark the top of skirt in quarters. </div>
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Match the quarter marks on the skirt and adjust gathers to be even. <br />
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<br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13599933038447869445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765188148703405887.post-13154221509712106842012-11-16T21:53:00.000-08:002012-11-16T21:53:10.489-08:00Shirring with Ruffles & Ridges
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print"; font-size: 26.0pt;">Fluffy Ruffles Sundress</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print"; font-size: 26.0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"> created and written by <a href="http://www.susanstewartdesigns.com/">Susan Stewart</a></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";">This is a great tutorial written by Susan Stewart of </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print";"><a href="http://www.susanstewartdesigns.com/">www.SusanStewartDesigns.com</a>.
We love using our "Ruffles and Ridges" Fabric with elastic bobbin.
There are so many fun, easy things you can do. We have made both
women's and children's skirts and swim cover-ups with this same method.
Thank you, Susan!</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This sweet little dress is easily made with
<a href="http://www.rufflefabric.com/">Ruffle Fabric</a> and elastic thread!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No
pattern is required, just the desired dress length.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The stretchy bodice makes the fit very
adaptable, so the dress can work as a tunic long after it is too short for a
dress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dress shown was made from
Ruffles and Ridges fabric, but Mini Ruffles will work, too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will need the length of the dress plus ¼
yard.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">You will also need polyester sewing thread to
match your fabric, a stretch or ballpoint sewing machine needle in size 75 or
80, and a spool of elastic thread.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
can probably find this thread displayed with other elastic, not threads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is usually wound on a long narrow
tube.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You want elastic thread, not
elastic cord, which is much heavier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">GETTING STARTED AND TEST STITCHING</span></b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The elastic thread is
wound on the bobbin, not threaded through the needle of the machine; it is too
heavy for that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And it must be wound by
hand, which really doesn’t take as long as you might think.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wind the elastic thread on the bobbin with
just enough tension so the thread lies smoothly in the bobbin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because you will need more than one bobbin of
elastic thread, you may want to wind several to start.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Check your machine
manual, it may have instructions for using elastic thread or other heavy
threads in the bobbin.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Insert the stretch needle
in the machine, and thread the machine with the matching poly thread.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Position the bobbin in the bobbin case of the
machine as usual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pull up the elastic
thread, and leave a tail of a couple of inches.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Do some test stitching on
samples of the same fabric you will be using for your dress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each machine will be different, so I can't
give any absolute settings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Start with a
stitch length of 4mm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Straight stitch on
the right side of the fabric, so the elastic thread is on the wrong side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For testing, stitch at least half an inch
from the edge of the fabric, in the middle of the fabric under a ruffle, and
stitch at least 4 or 5 inches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
stitched fabric should gather up, yet still allow for the fabric to stretch to
its full width when the elastic is stretched.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If the needle thread
forms loops on the wrong side of the fabric, increase the needle tension.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If the elastic thread is
loopy on the wrong side, slightly increase the bobbin tension.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">c.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If the fabric doesn’t
gather at all, or very little, slightly increase the bobbin tension or increase
the stitch length.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">d.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If the elastic is very
tight, with tight gathers that will not stretch out, decrease the bobbin
tension.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Note:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To change the bobbin tension, consult your
machine manual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bobbin cases usually
have a little screw that turns “lefty loosey, righty tighty.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before changing the bobbin tension, use a
fine-tip permanent marker to mark the position of the tension screw, so it will
be easier to return to the regular bobbin tension when you return to regular
sewing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tighten or loosen the screw in
small increments, no more than one-eighth turn at a time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some people like to buy a separate bobbin
case just for bobbin work, so their main bobbin never gets altered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Changing the tension on drop-in bobbins will
vary by machine; check your manual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some
machines have special bobbins for bobbin work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>On other machines, it may work best to completely avoid the bobbin
tension mechanism.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Test, test, test, and
use the settings that work best for you and the particular fabric you are
using.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">e.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Leave tails of several
inches at the ends of the stitched row.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After
stitching the first row satisfactorily, stitch consecutive rows, stitching in
the middle of the fabric under each ruffle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Stretch out previous rows as you are stitching, so you are always
stitching on flat fabric. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be careful not
to catch the ruffles in the stitching.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">f.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If you run out of bobbin
elastic (and you will – the bobbins don’t hold enough to finish a project),
leave tails of both elastic and thread about 2 or 3 inches long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pull the thread to the wrong side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Insert a new, filled bobbin and continue
stitching so just a couple of stitches overlap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Make sure the tails don’t get caught in the stitching.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pull the thread from the new stitching to the
wrong side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Securely tie together the
elastic thread ends; likewise tie together the thread ends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cut off elastic and threads, leaving at least
¼ inch tails.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">g.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">After the stitching is completed,
steam the shirred section. If one or more rows are not pulled up as much as the
others, gently pull up the elastic thread, as if it were a regular gathering
thread, and distribute the extra gathers, so that all rows are consistently
taut. This is what it should look like on the wrong side:</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">SEWING THE DRESS</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Lay out Ruffles and
Ridges fabric right side up, with ruffles lying flat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For dress upper edge, cut between the first (uppermost)
and second ruffle of a “Ruffles” segment.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Measure down desired
length, and cut lower edge between ruffles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>No hem is required!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If in doubt
about length, cut fabric a little longer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The dress can always be shortened after it is finished, simply by
cutting off a few ruffles!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Stitch rows of elastic
thread, as directed above, on the fabric between the top two ruffles.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Stitch subsequent rows of
elastic thread between the other ruffles in this top “Ruffles” section.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In the “Ridges” segment,
stitch right on the little knit-in ridges (perfect – no marking required!)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because this part of the fabric is a little
heavier than the fabric between the ruffles, you may need to increase the
stitch length a bit, or tighten the bobbin tension a little, to make the
shirring consistent.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Stitch as many rows of
elastic thread as desired for bodice of dress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Steam the shirred section
of fabric.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Now it’s time to stitch
the center back seam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You need to hold
the ruffles in place while you stitch, so they don’t get bunched up or flipped
up in the seams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have “tamed” the
ruffles in these different ways:</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Simply pin, pin, pin, and
pin some more! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Serge or zigzag along the
edge of the fabric before seaming to hold the ruffles in place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stitch from top to bottom, in the direction
the ruffles lay.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Near the seamline, use a
tiny bit of water-soluble glue stick under each ruffle to hold it in
place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After gluing, press lightly with
a warm iron and press cloth to dry the glue so it won’t gum up your sewing
machine needle.</span></div>
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Use blue painter’s tape about ¼ inch from the seamline to hold the
ruffles in place.</span><br />
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Fold the fabric right
sides together, matching rows of ruffles in the skirt, and pin.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">While seams can be
serged, I usually prefer to simply zigzag them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Why?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because if a ruffle is
caught in a zigzagged seam, it’s easy to open a few stitches, release the
ruffle, and re-stitch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If it is caught
in a serged seam, it may be cut off!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Zigzag (approx. W = 2.0, L = 2.0) on the seamline, and again about ¼
inch from the first stitching, within the seam allowance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Trim seam allowance close to second
stitching.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">To help prevent the
elastic thread from pulling out, press or simply fold the seam allowance to one
side, and zigzag topstitch from the right side, through the bodice and seam
allowances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This stitching does not
extend into the skirt, only on the elasticized bodice.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Now it’s time to do the
shoulder straps!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cut a strip of Ruffles,
cutting the upper edge as you did for the top of the dress, and the bottom edge
below the lowermost ruffle in a strip (the cut strip will include 7 ruffles
from the Ruffles and Ridges fabric.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
you are using mini Ruffles, cut a strip 2 to 3 inches wide.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stitch elastic thread between each row of
ruffles, as you did for the dress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Steam.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Cut shoulder straps about
7 inches long for baby and toddler sized dresses, 8 inches for little girl
sizes, and 9 to 10 inches for big girl sizes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Remember, this stuff is <u>very</u> stretchy, so precise measurements
are not necessary!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Fold under about ½ inch
on each cut end, then securely hand stitch straps to upper edge of bodice at
desired locations, catching folded-under ends in stitching.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hand stitching gives a much nicer look than
machine stitching, and takes only a few minutes.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Have a little girl try
this on, and watch her twirl!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">If you like these instructions, check out
my <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ruffles Idea Booklet</b>, available
on my website </span><a href="http://www.susanstewartdesigns.com/"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">www.SusanStewartDesigns.com</span></a><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></div>
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Ruffle Fabric "Magic" Diagonal Scarf</div>
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Using 2" Ruffle Fabric </div>
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PLEASE NOTE: THE PRINTED RUFFLES ARE NOT MEANT FOR THIS TUTORIAL- THEY WILL BE PARTLY UPSIDE DOWN...</div>
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Follow these easy steps:</div>
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1. Visualize the finished scarf. Choose and cut the width and length desired. The length of your fabric must be a multiple of the width.</div>
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2. We used our 2" blush ruffle. We cut 6 ruffles wide (about 8") and two widths (48" each) long. Finished scarf size is 4" wide and 76" long. </div>
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3. Seam together the two widths of RUFFLES at the short, selvage ends
to make one long piece. Sew with the ruffles down, but the last ruffle
needs to be bunched up. See bottom ruffle in above photo.</div>
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4. Baste the ruffles at both end of the scarf in the down direction, scrunching up the last ruffle as before.<br />
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5. Corner A is the top right-hand corner. Corner B is the bottom left-hand corner. <br />
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6. Create the first pointed tip by folding the corner A across the width of the scarf to the opposite side, right sides together and positioning the ruffles down toward the point. Scrunch the ruffles together at the point. Pin or machine baste in place. Note: the ruffles will stick out of the seam a little.<br />
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7. Corner B is the lower left-hand corner of the scarf.<br />
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8. Repeat to created the second pointed tip. Fold the opposite direction using corner B to form the second tip of the scarf. <br />
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9. Begin stitching with 1/2" seam allowance (or using the presser foot width) at the pointed tip and continue to just before the edge of the original corner A- do not sew all the way to the edge- stop 1/2" (or the same distance as the seam allowance you are using) from the corner, with the needle down into the fabric.<br />
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Showing the stopping point before the reaching the edge of the fabric, needle down.<br />
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You will pivot the top layer of fabric to match up with the bottom layer. <br />
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10. Pivot the top layer of fabric to match up with the bottom layer. Continue sewing an inch or two with the same width seam allowance, joining the two long sides of the fabric. Be sure the ruffles are tucked into the scarf and are not caught in the seam. Repeat for the second pointed tip.<br />
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11. At this time, we recommend pinning the sides together from each end to the approximate center of the scarf. The scarf will turn and twist, which is normal.<br />
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12. Stitch scarf closed down long ends beginning from each end with right sides together. Take care not to catch a ruffle in the seam! Leave a space of approximately 3 inches in the center of the scarf (near original seam that joined the two widths of the fabric together). NOTE: this seam will not match up! You will turn the scarf right side out through the opening. <br />
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While stitching, the scarf will turn and twist- this is normal! It is easier to sew if you untwist the scarf after it goes through your sewing machine.<br />
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Note the sewn scarf wrong side out (with the opening in the middle). This shows why the original measurement requires the width to be a multiple of the length... the long diagonal seam ends perfectly at the point of the scarf end.<br />
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13. Before turning the scarf, you may want to trim the seams at the pointed ends.<br />
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14. Turn the scarf through the opening and hand-stitch the opening closed.<br />
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The Magic Diagonal Scarf cascades beautifully! Enjoy!<br />
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</style> <span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2. Cut one ruffle, between the ruffles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If using mini ruffles, we use three ruffles.</span> <br />
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Using a long stitch, 3.5-4 on my machine, sew next to each ruffle on the thicker portion of the knit fabric behind the Ruffles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We do not need to adjust the tension on our machines to make the fabric gather- in fact, I often gently pull the fabric from behind the presser foot to prevent too tight of gathers.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Using same method, stitch one row up the center of the long strip of nette.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tarc_ZHqdGw/T2_0BMa-jdI/AAAAAAAABDc/iyT9hSM0pos/s1600/IMG_6536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tarc_ZHqdGw/T2_0BMa-jdI/AAAAAAAABDc/iyT9hSM0pos/s640/IMG_6536.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>11. Finish off the center! We will stitch/glue buttons, seed beads, etc. with E6000 glue.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13599933038447869445noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765188148703405887.post-40917060468679694202011-10-16T19:57:00.000-07:002011-10-16T21:20:47.213-07:00Ruffle Fabric Baby Shoes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZUI8oo_twWEBzIxgNEsDL86LLPjBbSXB_ii49y4FxFxd0NX-A2cdPcOXKeD6SRG2iJnbvaVI87xlGkTvE7EPsbfRONdTQUWn8_uv6DW74iQ4Srmh5TR2xlapT5CmSZrLVU8TTcm8_Ig/s1600/Ruffle+Shoes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZUI8oo_twWEBzIxgNEsDL86LLPjBbSXB_ii49y4FxFxd0NX-A2cdPcOXKeD6SRG2iJnbvaVI87xlGkTvE7EPsbfRONdTQUWn8_uv6DW74iQ4Srmh5TR2xlapT5CmSZrLVU8TTcm8_Ig/s400/Ruffle+Shoes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664311258065912114" /></a><br /><br />Our mini ruffles are the perfect size for making darling baby shoes. We used the Simplicity 2471 pattern for this tutorial. There are also free patterns found online, one option is found at <a href="http://www.heatherbaileydesign.com/Booties.html">http://www.heatherbaileydesign.com/Booties.html</a>. We'd love to view your photos of your own baby shoes - post at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/rufflefabric">http://www.facebook.com/rufflefabric</a>. <br /><br />Click on the link below to view the full tutorial and printable.<br /><br /><div><a title="View Ruffled Fabric Baby Shoes on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/69018107/Ruffled-Fabric-Baby-Shoes" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">Ruffled Fabric Baby Shoes</a><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/69018107/content?start_page=1&view_mode=list&access_key=key-29ww5r30xrfy9v4zile1" height="true" ratio="0.772727272727273" scrolling="no" id="doc_92113" width="100%" frameborder="0"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })();</script></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13599933038447869445noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765188148703405887.post-39773107839958608252011-04-13T08:52:00.000-07:002011-04-13T09:02:57.428-07:00Color Block Ruffle Fabric Option<div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/?action=view&current=janecolorblock.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/janecolorblock.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoMy2Stmixh9s9tAOdzic2dlJiegjcOMee2T9IBecWMhyphenhyphenxdDu7zWYKDtL-fdCIALfxSrYZa5MipgVV_vueqNJOcfYIirz2MrRhxi6IVRtsxOlm5nEHigMU2Xt87Yt5P9oql3O7pphn-M/s1600/jane+color+block.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left; "><center><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">COLOR BLOCK <a href="www.rufflefabric.com">RUFFLE FABRIC</a> SKIRT</span></span><br /><br /></center><center><div style="text-align: left;">This skirt always turns out cute! The hardest part is deciding your color combinations. There are so many possibilities. This is a great project for leftover fabrics- we try not to waste any fabric!</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div></center></div><center><div style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:";font-size:100%;">First, determine the colors and number of RUFFLES of each color block to be used to add up to the desired finished length.<span> For the skirt shown our finished length was 11-12 inches- we had 4 sections of the skirt, with 3 ruffles in each section.<br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:";font-size:100%;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:";font-size:100%;"><span>It is helpful to notice the knit fabric behind the ruffles- with the 1" ruffles, there are two strips behind the ruffles- one is opaque and one is more sheer. The line between these two strips is a nice straight line to follow when cutting.<br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:";font-size:100%;">Starting with the color block closest to the elastic top, c<span>ut half way between ruffles for the very top of the skirt. </span><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; text-align: center; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/5.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; text-align: center; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Top of skirt</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:";font-size:100%;">Now, cut your first section, cutting right up to the next ruffle- leaving both the opaque and the sheer strips of fabric intact. Repeat for all sections: f</span><span style="font-family:";font-size:100%;">or the second section, the top of the section should be cut between the ruffles and the bottom should be cut right up to the next ruffle</span><span style="font-family:";font-size:100%;"> - leaving both the opaque and sheer strips behind the last ruffle intact</span><span style="font-family:";font-size:100%;">. </span><span style="font-family:";font-size:100%;">For example, our second section was 3 ruffles- we cut right before the 4th ruffle. You will need both strips to overlap and zigzag the next color block series to join them together.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; text-align: center; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=11.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/11.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family:";font-size:100%;"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; text-align: center; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Bottom of color block section- with both strips intact and attached to color block.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; text-align: center; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; text-align: center; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=13.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/13.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; text-align: center; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Second section- 1 strip on the top and both on the bottom.</span><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:";font-size:100%;">Repeat with the other color block ruffle sections. On the top, you will only need one strip, but at the bottom you will need both in order to overlap them and zigzag them together.<span> You may have to cut off ruffles in order to give you the right amount of knit fabric... don't worry, you can use the ruffles for accessories or embellishments- (the tank top shown in the example uses 2 leftover ruffles).</span></span></p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=14.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/14.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:85%;">Color block section- showing the knit fabric needed for joining the sections.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; text-align: center; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/9.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:85%;">Cut off ruffle to be used for accessories later on!</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Lay your color block sections out and re-measure.<br /></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=16.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/16.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:85%;">Finished length will be 12"</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size:130%;">JOINING COLOR BLOCK SECTIONS</span><br /></span><span style="font-family:";font-size:100%;">Overlap the bottom of the first section with the top of the second section. Which fabric goes on top when zigzagging?<span> </span>Use the one that matches the thread you are using so that you will not have to change threads with each color block layer.</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; text-align: center; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=21.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/21.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=18.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/18.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=17.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/17.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:85%;">Zig-zagging the ruffle fabric sections.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Repeat for all layers.<br /></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=22.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/22.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Join the skirt as described in the <a href="http://rufflefabric.blogspot.com/2011/04/gathered-ruffle-fabric-skirt-with.html" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); ">Gathered Skirt Tutorial</a>.<br /></span></div></center><br /><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/?action=view&current=COLORBLOCKGIRLS.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/COLORBLOCKGIRLS.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13599933038447869445noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765188148703405887.post-70308867186863657182011-04-12T22:14:00.000-07:002011-04-13T09:02:31.231-07:00Gathered Ruffle Fabric Skirt with Elastic Waistband<center face="georgia"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" align="center"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:16pt;"></span><span style="font-size:14pt;">This is our most requested pattern. There are several ways to complete a gathered skirt with elastic waistband. This is the way we do it. We have written very detailed directions but please don't be scared off- it is really quite simple. The fabric really turns this simple design into a fun and flirty skirt.<br /><br />The first consideration in making the skirt is how you’d like it to fit and where the waistband will be worn.<span style=""> </span>Some like the skirt to sit a little lower towards the hip rather than tight around the waist. In this example we are using two different fabrics for the skirt. The directions for the skirt portion is found in the <a href="http://rufflefabric.blogspot.com/2011/04/color-block-ruffle-fabric-option.html">Color Block Ruffle Fabric Tutorial</a>.<br /></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> </center> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p> <div style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;"> </div> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="www.rufflefabric.com">Ruffle fabric</a> & elastic</span></p> <div style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span> <style>@font-face { font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; }@font-face { font-family: "SimSun"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style> </div> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;">FIGURE TWO MEASUREMENTS</span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Many professionals suggest deducting one-half to one inch from the waist measurement so the elastic fits nice and snug.<span style=""> </span>(This is especially important when using our 3” elastic.<span style=""> </span>We deduct a full inch.)<span style=""> </span>If when the measurement is taken, the tape is pulled snug, no deduction is taken.<span style=""> </span>Because we overlap the ends of the elastic to sew it together, add 3/4" or so.<span style=""><br /></span></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> </div> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> </p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style=""></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Our waist measurement for this skirt was 19.5 inches- we cut the elastic 20.5 inches</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> </p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">The length measurement is taken below the elastic to the desired length.<span style=""> </span>Some prefer above the knee, some below.<span style=""> </span>When using 2” RUFFLES the length needs to be flexible—an inch longer or shorter.<span style=""> </span>Because we cut between the 2” RUFFLE, the length is usually an even number.<span style=""> </span>(When using the 3” elastic, we opt for a shorter length because the skirt slips down slightly, even when the elastic fits snugly.)<br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><br /></span></span> </p> <div style="font-family: georgia;"> </div> <div style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;"> </div> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style=""> </span>We also consider the hip measurement (for adult-sized skirts) to determine if the full width of the ruffle fabric being used will allow the skirt to drape nicely in the back- we would not want the gathered skirt to be tight around the bottom.<span style=""></span> (This is also a consideration in determining the length of the skirt.<span style=""> </span>Will it be too short in the back after draping over the buttocks?</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style=""> </span>For infant sizes up to 5-6 toddler sizes, we use approximately 36 inches of the RUFFLE width, leaving 12” or so for another project (embellishments, etc).<span style=""> </span>It is an individual preference how much fullness or how many gathers to put into the skirt.<span style=""> </span>In some instances, with a large adult waist size, we have used a number of inches from an additional width of ruffle fabric, adding to the full width of the fabric.<span style=""> </span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> </p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;">CUTTING</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">If uncertain, cut the skirt one extra RUFFLE longer.<span style=""> </span>It can easily be trimmed off at any time during or after the skirt is completed.</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;"> <style>@font-face { font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; }@font-face { font-family: "SimSun"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style> </div> <div style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;"> </div> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style=""> </span>Decide which cut end will serve as the top of the skirt.<span style=""> </span>(See note for sewing with Cotton Candy 1” RUFFLES and Candy Cane 1” RUFFLES.)<span style=""> </span>There is no need to hem the bottom of the skirt as it will not fray.<span style=""> </span>But if you desire to serge, it will add a little weight to the bottom of the skirt.</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;"> </div> <div style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><br /></span></span></div> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;">ELASTIC</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> </p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style=""></span>We like to serge the ends of the elastic and apply a drop of Fray Check to the ends of the threads.<span style=""> </span>Set it aside to dry.<span style=""> (optional step)<br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/3.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style=""></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">After fray check dries, trim the thread on the elastic.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=27.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/27.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> </p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"> Stitch elastic ends together, reinforcing at both edges.<span style=""> </span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=28.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/28.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Stagger the ends to reduce bulk in finished elastic</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> </p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Turn right side out, then stitch 1/4” from seam (stitching down the seam allowances), then again, 1/4” away from the first seam line.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=29.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/29.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">First seam on right side of elastic</span><br /><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=30.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/30.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Second seam 1/4" away from the first</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> </p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=31.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/31.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Finished elastic, wrong side showing</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> </p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=32.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/32.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Finished elastic, right side showing</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> </p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SEAMING THE SKIRT</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">We have found this to be the fastest, easiest way to sew the skirt together. The seam becomes the SIDE rather than the back of the skirt.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Serge off (or baste) the right selvage so that it holds the RUFFLES in place.<span style=""> </span>Then after determining how much of the width to use, serge on the wrong side of the RUFFLES, which holds the RUFFLES in place on the left side.<span style=""><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=23.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/23.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p face="georgia" style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Make sure all ruffles are facing down when serging (or basting). This will hold all the ruffles in place for the next steps.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style=""> </span></span></span> </p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style=""></span>Place right sides together, matching RUFFLES.<span style=""> </span>Using the lines on the wrong side of the fabric, pin the fabric together.<span style=""> </span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=24.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/24.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <div face="georgia" style="text-align: left;"> </div> <div face="georgia" style="text-align: left;"> </div> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">If the lines match, the RUFFLES on the right side will be perfectly (or nearly) matched.<span style=""> </span>Serge off the previously serged edges of both sides as you seam the skirt together.<span style=""> </span></span><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=25.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/25.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=26.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/26.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></div><p face="georgia" style="text-align: left; " class="MsoNormal"> </p> <div face="georgia" style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> Finished side seam</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> <style>@font-face { font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; }@font-face { font-family: "SimSun"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">GATHER THE TOP OF THE SKIRT</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">There are several ways.<span style=""> </span>If you have a serger and have not yet used your serger to gather your RUFFLE FABRIC, you may want to check with the manufacturer to see if you can increase the tension, lengthen the stitch<span style=""> and change the differential </span>to allow gathering.<span style=""> </span>Another way to gather the top is to sew a long stitch, then pull the top thread to<span style=""> </span>gather the FABRIC.<span style=""> </span>Or zigzag over a heavy thread (dental floss even works!), then secure one end and pull the other to create gathers.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=34.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/34.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-size:85%;">zigzagging over thick thread (dental floss shown here)</span><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">TAILOR TACKS</span></span><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Divide the elastic into fourths and mark with a single thread.<span style=""> </span>Repeat with the gathered top of the skirt.<span style=""> </span>Match the two seams, then half mark, the fold to find and mark quarters.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=33.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/33.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style=""> </span><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Bring the tacks from the elastic to the corresponding ones on the skirt top.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=35.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/35.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Adjust gathers to fit elastic, and pinning with the point up to the top of the elastic.<span style=""> </span>(Take care to prevent the RUFFLES from catching on the pins!)<span style=""> </span>The elastic will line up at the top of the RUFFLE (Note exception for 1” Cascading Brown, Pink and Yellow with White Dots).<span style=""> </span></span></span></p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=36.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/36.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> <div style="text-align: left; font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=37.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/37.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> <style>@font-face { font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; }@font-face { font-family: "SimSun"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style> </div> <div style="text-align: left; font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></span> <style>@font-face { font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; }@font-face { font-family: "SimSun"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style> </div> <p style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">STITCHING ELASTIC TO SKIRT</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Professional/industrial Cover Stitch machines deliver a flawless dual seam to join the elastic and skirt together.<span style=""> </span>You can create a similar finished product by using a twin needle.<span style=""> </span></span></span></p> <p face="georgia" style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><br /></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: left; font-family: georgia;"> </div> <p style="text-align: left; font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Using a twin needle, the top of the waistband will have two adjacent rows of stitching.<span style=""> </span>The underside has a zigzag stitch which allows the elastic to stretch without breaking or popping the stitch.<span style=""> </span>Twin needles come in various widths.<span style=""> </span>You will need to explore which widths are compatible for your sewing machine.<span style=""> We use the 4.0 or 6.0 (the 6.0 makes the parallel stitches further apart than the 4.0). </span>When sewing over the seam of the elastic and skirt, it may be necessary to “walk” the machine over the multiple layers by moving the wheel by hand to prevent skipping stitches.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=39.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/39.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/?action=view&current=40.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/julieturner/New%20Color%20Block/40.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span> <center style="font-family: georgia;"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; }@font-face { font-family: "SimSun"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style> <p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">FEW NOTES:<span style=""> </span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">CANDY CANE AND COTTON CANDY RUFFLE FABRICS – have a definite one way design to allow the RUFFLES to cascade, showing the fine colored edge beautifully.<span style=""> </span>Cut the fabric one RUFFLE longer than the desired length of the skirt, then trim the top RUFFLE, leaving both parts of the fabric between RUFFLES, the opaque strip and the sheer strip.<span style=""> </span>Both parts are needed to allow enough room to gather and attach the elastic. </span></span></p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><br /></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style=""></span>BROWN, PINK, AND YELLOW POLKA DOT 1” RUFFLE FABRICS – When attaching elastic to skirt, we drop the elastic down slightly (about 1/8”) to cover the portion that is not colored, otherwise there is a white strip between the elastic and the beautifully colored design of the fabric.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span></span></p></center>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13599933038447869445noreply@blogger.com11