How-to: Make a Ruffle

Step one :
Cut a strip of cloth twice the width and length you want the finished ruffle to be.

Step 2 :
Fold the strip in half long ways. If you want a flatter, crisp ruffle you can press it at this point. The one shown has not been pressed

Step 3:
Sew a gathering line of stitches as close to the edge as you can get.
Then sew another line close to the first.

Step 4: Pull the top 2 threads at one end , scrunching the fabric up as you go.



You then just sew it on to your project between the 2 lines of stitching.
All done and you have a cute little ruffle! :-D

~ Victoria