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How to Hand Ruffle or Gather Fabric
To make ruffles and gathering for pillows, skirts and dresses here are a few helpful tips and instructions.
To make ruffles and gathering for pillows, skirts and dresses here are a few helpful tips and instructions.What You'll Need:
Sewing machine
(this can be done by hand with a running stitch but is time consuming)
Thread
Fabric that needs gathering or ruffling
Step 1: Sew a straight stitch near the edge of fabric along the length of fabric that needs gathering or ruffling.
Sew another row below like pictured below. 
Step 2: Wrap the bottom thread around your fingers (like pictured) and gently pull bottom thread by holding the fabric with the other hand.
Step 3: When you have gathered half of the length of your stitched rows then repeat on the other side.
Sew another row below like pictured below. Step 2: Wrap the bottom thread around your fingers (like pictured) and gently pull bottom thread by holding the fabric with the other hand.Step 3: When you have gathered half of the length of your stitched rows then repeat on the other side.
***This makes sure you will not pull your thread out and when you unruffle to desired length you will not pull out the thread as well.***
Your ruffle is complete. Now all you have to do is loosen the gathering to your desired length to fit your pattern.
Good luck on you project and as always...
Have Fun,
Be Creative,
Look Fantastic,
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