I bought a ruffler a few years ago and it's quite a scary contraption but does an excellent job. Recently I made a friend's little girl a dress from some scraps from Kindy sheet sets I used to make and sell. I always used 100% cotton so these scraps were perfect for a dress for our hot climate. I used this old Style pattern (what happened to Style?) for the bodice only as each scrap I had was too narrow for the skirt which is slightly A-line on the pattern. I just joined 3 panels that I had and gathered at the top. I then made a bias ruffle from some scrap gingham another girlfriend gave me and used the extra ruffle to cover the straps. Ruffler contraption Makes a nice gather Recipient of dress All small scraps - straps not attached yet The bodice I lined with the gingham fabric as the print on the front is a rubbery texture and would stick to you on a hot day. Cross over straps I used the ruffler for gathering of the sk...
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