This bunny is ready to join the circus... or just be a show off! Either way, I'm smitten. This jersey ruffle is a fun way to dress-up your runabout toys. Because who doesn't love dress-ups? You could create a whole animal parade! Grab your top hats kids! Tutus too! It's show time.
For one ruffle
● Jersey strip 90cm x 7cm (35 1/2 x 2 3/4in)
● 2 lengths of 6mm (1/4in) ric rac trim*, 90 cm (35 1/2in) each
● Faux suede thonging**, 90cm (35 1/2in)
● All purpose sewing thread in colour/s to match your jersey and ric rac trim
● Sewing machine
● Machine needle suitable for stretch fabric
● Pins
● Small safety pin
● Scissors for fabric
● Fray stopper solution
● Faux suede thonging**, 90cm (35 1/2in)
● All purpose sewing thread in colour/s to match your jersey and ric rac trim
● Sewing machine
● Machine needle suitable for stretch fabric
● Pins
● Small safety pin
● Scissors for fabric
● Fray stopper solution
* Ric rac trim is just a suggestion. You can substitute it with ribbon or other trim of choice. You can even skip trim entirely for a quicker version. It'll look great whichever way!
** Also, if you don't have thonging, you can use ribbon or something similar.
STEP 1. With jersey right side up, pin the first ric rac trim in place along the length of the strip, about 6mm (1/4in) from the edge. With a machine needle suitable for stretch fabric, sew into place, right down the centre line of the ric rac trim. Repeat for the second ric rac trim, sewing it alongside the first.
Note - We can leave the jersey edges raw because jersey doesn't fray - YAY!
STEP 5. Centre the thonging within the casing and adjust ruffle until gathers look evenly distributed and ruffle measures a length of about 33cm (13in). Pin thonging in place at each end of the casing.
STEP 6. Check that the ruffle is a nice fit on your runabout toy and tighten or loosen the gathers as required and then sew each end of the casing closed to secure the thonging in place.
STEP 2. Fold jersey strip in half lengthwise and pin, right sides out.
STEP 3. Sew a casing the length of the jersey, about 1cm (about 1/2in) from the fold.
STEP 4. Thread the faux suede thonging through the casing. Use a small safety pin to help with the threading process. Pin the safety pin to the end of the thonging and slide it into the casing opening and all the way through to the other end, gathering up the ruffle as you go.
STEP 4. Thread the faux suede thonging through the casing. Use a small safety pin to help with the threading process. Pin the safety pin to the end of the thonging and slide it into the casing opening and all the way through to the other end, gathering up the ruffle as you go.
STEP 5. Centre the thonging within the casing and adjust ruffle until gathers look evenly distributed and ruffle measures a length of about 33cm (13in). Pin thonging in place at each end of the casing.
STEP 6. Check that the ruffle is a nice fit on your runabout toy and tighten or loosen the gathers as required and then sew each end of the casing closed to secure the thonging in place.
STEP 7. Dab the ends of the ric rac with fray stopper.
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