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Permalink Reply by Tina on September 11, 2009 at 4:42pm

Hi-
You make them by adding strips between each ruffle. You can kinda get the idea from this picture. When she stands, you won't be able to see the strips.
http://www.pinkchalkfabrics.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&am...

Permalink Reply by Paige on September 11, 2009 at 8:41pm

Hi, thanks for getting back to me! Do you sew on a ruffle with a longer strip underneath it and then sew another ruffle to it with the longer strip underneath? I have never understood how to do it! Originally, I thought maybe you made the pants and then added the ruffles to the outside, and that did not seem so fun to do. Thanks for the picture too.

Permalink Reply by jodijean on September 16, 2009 at 7:06pm

no ... the piece that is sewn between the ruffles would be the same length and the bottom hem of the pants (no gathering!)

so ... you would have the pants pattern then sew on the ruffle and the straight piece (the ruffle would be sandwiched in beteween the non-gathered pieces -- the right side of the pants to the right side of the ruffle and the right side of the straight piece would face the wrong side of the ruffle). you would also need to have them sewn in a circle (both the inseam and the sideseams sewn together) so the ruffles hang loose. and then you would sew another ruffle onto the other end of the straight piece. (right side to right side). (if you wanted a triple ruffle you would just add another straight piece with the 2nd ruffle)

you would also want the straight piece to be a bit shorter than the ruffle (so if your ruffles are 3" then you would want the straight piece to be like 2.5"

does that make sense?!

Permalink Reply by Sew4my3 on September 11, 2009 at 11:35pm

Hello Paige! Here is a website with a nice little tutorial to help you along: http://jumpupanddown.typepad.com/jumpupanddown/2008/04/a-tutorial-r...

I would love to see the finished result. Maybe you could post pictures? Good luck and Happy sewing!