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Question by  jcc17 (16)

Can you tell me how to gather a dust ruffle?

 
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Answer by  Latin4 (11170)

You can use your gatherer on your sewing machine, or run a long stitch through the material and gather by hand, pin and then sew this on your machine. Dust ruffles are cheaper to buy.

 
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Answer by  artgirl (367)

If you're sewing it yourself, use a huge baste stitch and gather it as you would a hem for a fancy dress. Pull one end of the thread and just keep moving that mass of fabric along until you're happy with the placement. Stitch 1/4" as normal, just inside of that to lock in the baste.

 
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Answer by  ApprenticeJenn (959)

Zig-zag over a heavy thread in 3-foot lengths. There is a presser foot for doing this. Hold one end of the heavy thread and pull the other to create ruffles.

 
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