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Originally Posted by hobbette  |
The Ruffler attachment is capable of making a much fuller gather and does pleats. The Gathering foot gives a gentle gather.
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Originally Posted by McheleM Now my problem is figuring out how to measure to make sure my ruffled fabric fits into the area I need it in. Doing it by hand, I could adjust it. With the attachment I am trying to figure out how to adjust it on the machine. |
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Blog | How to Estimate Fabric for use with your Ruffler foot | Sewing Machines Etcetera Estimating Fabric
To determing the ratio of the fabric to the finished length of the ruffle, measure the ruffle strip before and then again after gathering.
Procedure
Cut a 20" test piece of fabric to be gathered. Cut it the same width the actual ruffle will be. Make a mark 5" in from each end. That leaves 10" in the middle which is the "test area". Gather the entire 20" length of fabric using the stitch length and tension that you want. Once it is gathered, make a note of the machine settings used and measure the gathered "test area". For example, if it is now 6", you'll end up with 6" of ruffle for every 10" of flat fabric that you start with. Divide the length of ruffle needed (let's say 300") by the length of the gathered "test area" (6" in this case) and multiply the result by 10. Example: 300" of ruffle is needed. 300 divided by 6 = 50. 50 x 10 = 500. So a 500" flat strip is needed in order to end up with a 300" gathered strip.
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Originally Posted by southernbelle04 This was what I was curious about. I got the ruffled foot I bought in the mail yesterday. Hoping to give it a try today. I'm kinda intimidated. Lol  |