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How to Make Ruffles and Sew Them On

"This detailed tutorial will show you how easy it is to make ruffles and sew them onto almost anything. Ruffles look adorable on girls clothing, ladies skirts, even pillowcases! This post goes into detail so you can start adding some cuteness to your clothes and projects. For this example I am sewing a pair of girls pants and will show you how to add ruffles to the bottom hem. See for yourself how easy it is and get started!"
Project TypeLearn a Technique
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
Sewn byBoth Hand and Machine
Materials List
- fabric
- sewing machine
- scissors
- iron
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Crafty lady 007
Jan 19, 2017
I will be saving this tutorial for my teen daughter. She likes cosplay and steampunk. At times both require adding ruffles to clothing. It explains them a bit better than in some of the older sewing instruction books that I have sitting around.

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