How to ruche fabric

No fancy equipment needed! Ruffled fabric or ribbon trim is a hallmark of 18th century fashion. It was often made of the same fabric as the rest of the dress or in a contrasting color. The ruffles …

Definition of the word ruching and the different ways to do ruching with fabric, to decorate clothes, accessories and home decor accessories.

Anaïs | Sewing Addict and Pattern Designer on Instagram: "I simply love the look of ruched fabric. It’s a simple technique and gives your garment a whole lot of flair ✨🌸 At first I didn’t know about the 2-line method, but it’s a true gamechanger. Are you doing ruching with one or 2 basting stitches? . . #sewing #sewingtips #sewinghacks #learntosew"

Annie Stafford on Instagram: "Hello sewing friends 🙋🏽‍♀️💕 This reel shows how to make a faux shirring effect, I’ve used this hack many a time as an alternative to shirring as my machine tends to chew my fabric whenever I try to attempt it. The concept is pretty simple, all you do is get your fabric, fold it in half and sew channels along so that you can insert the elastic to create the desired effect. A little note that I ran out of time to get into more detail about is, the elastic, I…

While Graham worked on the chicken coop this weekend and the girls insisted on being indoors, I stared at their unfinished quilts looming on my sewing table. I need to get started on the third

Ruching fabric is so easy and can be used in many ways, from gathering up the sides of a shirt to shortening sleeves. How to sew ruching.

Learn how to insert elastic into a garment to create a gathered effect.

Shirring is a pretty and functional way to add detail to fabric with elastic thread. Follow this step by step guide & learn how to shirr!

This tutorial covers everything about how to ruche fabric, from choosing the right material to using different methods of ruching.