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From: MommysAngels
Date: 04-27-2006, 11:09 AM (1 of 8)
Ok i have searched and searched and searched for a picture that shows me how to cut ruffles and i can not find. just pictures of ready made clothes. I tried cutting in circles but that didn't seems to work. I need to make these pants badly, i wont give up until i no how  . Thats the only thing i need to learn how to do. I got the pants down packed and now i need to make ruffles. Oh please help me oh please....... LOL A simple picture with directions will do me wonders. Angie 
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From: swartzrn
Date: 04-27-2006, 11:42 AM (2 of 8)
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are you trying to do ruffles around the bottom cuffs of the pants? I worked on my rhumba outfit yesterday and the flounces on it were fairly easy. I would think that it may be the same type of principle. I basically had a yolk shaped piece of fabric and cut a front and back, sewed them together at the seams and then did a narrow hem. I had a "skirt" for the top and then 2 flounces (one flounce bigger than the other.) I basically basted them together at the top edge and then they hung down over the skirt thus making it look like 3 "ruffles." I would think it would be similar to that but not sure. Stephi gave me some good hints on doing ruffles as well. Stephi are you out there?? Julie
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From: dmoses
Date: 04-27-2006, 11:57 AM (3 of 8)
I found this article on the different types of ruffles; there are three kinds...I didn't know that!  Hope it helps. Ruffles (http://www.vintagesewing.info/1920s/26-fcm/fcm-07.html) Take care,
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From: esrun3
Date: 04-27-2006, 01:25 PM (4 of 8)
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Interesting info, Donna. I didn't know there were 3 types of ruffles either!
Lyn
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From: stephi
Date: 04-27-2006, 02:15 PM (5 of 8)
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The way I do it is... Cut a strip of fabric about 3-4times the legth of what you are going to put it on. Do a simple Hem on one side (length wise) about 1/4 inch, then on the other side of the lenght a straight stich as wide as your machine will let you. Then just slowly pull the inside (or wrong side) of the thread. Tie a knot at both ends and sew it on. I cheat a little too! I never stitch them togheter to make a circle because I always end up with too much or too little material and that is really annoying I just put it on straight and then either cut the left over after folding the unfinished side under, or if it comes up too short release a little of the threadby pulling gently on the material. My Home ec teacher from high school did it this way too. Stephi Stephi
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From: mozeyrn
Date: 04-27-2006, 02:31 PM (6 of 8)
Donna, great info!! Thanks for sharing the link. On page 6 (ruffling with machine attachment) they say, "Now cut a bias facing, piece it if necessary". What are they talking about? Is this some sort of interface?  Thanks to anyone who can get me to understand this! I've seen a cute outfit to make my dd and it's got ruffles on it. I try to do something new every now & then (this time ruffles) but this part of the directions has got me stumped! I was always too scared by the looks of my grandmom's ruffler but I've got to get over it. Even though I can't use her machine, I can still look over her ruffler to understand the directions before getting my own. - Maureen.
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From: dmoses
Date: 04-27-2006, 03:27 PM (7 of 8)
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Hi Maureen, If you go back to the article, you will see that there are a couple of photos. These can be enlarged and you will see the bias facing. It is a strip of bias fabric which encases the seam to give a very neat finish. You can opt to sew the bias facing to the front or the back of the project, depending on the look you want. This is especially nice if the ruffled seam will possibly be exposed(e.g. the hem of a dress). I don't think the bias strip is really necessary if the seam is hidden(e.g. as in a pillow cover). Hope this helps to clear things up! By the way, ruffler feet are great and fun and so cool!  I should mention, to cut on the bias means to cut on the diagonal(45-degree angle) instead of cutting on the crossgrain or the lengthwise grain. Take care,
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From: paroper
Date: 04-29-2006, 04:02 AM (8 of 8)
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You can also just cut a strip of fabric and fold it in the center. That gives you a self-finished ruffle that is pretty on both sides. In places where the ruffle is short and you may see the other side like pant legs, cuffs, etc., it is a nice alternative. A doubled ruffle also has more body. If the fabric is limp, a doubled ruffle can help. The rule of thumb of 2 1/2-3 times pretty much holds good on most ruffles. The longer the ruffle, the more gather you need. The thicker the fabric, the less fabric you need. For instance, you would use less fabric on a denium ruffle than on a cotton print ruffle. If the ruffle were 3 inches long, you might use more than on a 1 inch ruffle. Circular ruffles are my least favorite. There is a fine art to making them fit the garment and they need to be exact and they are hard to hem. pam
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