Tutorial!

So a while ago I started admiring the simple beauty of ruffles. They don't sound like much, but they add just that little something extra.
& so I decided I must figure them out.
I read a billion different source, including my big how-to book.
But the result was miserable, and I could not figure them out.
Naturally once I did get it I figured I cannot be the only one having ruffle trouble- so here is my how to-

First gather your supplies...obviously.
I suggest- because of the last step, that you go with a little bit of a heavier thread, especially if you are using a thicker fabric.
Because I want to eventually use this as maybe a trim or embellishment, I wanted a nicer look to it so I pinned and sewed three edges. Ia m not sure if you can go all the way around, or what that would do to the ruffle, but I played it safe- if you do it my way, just remember to sew that unfinished edge at the very end!

Ok- from here is where I had trouble personally. People are on both side of the sewing machine settings. Some say high tension some say low- I say low. I also just used a straight stitch and sewed two lines straight down the center- make sure they do not touch, but remember the ruffle will hide it somewhat so the stitch does not have to be perfectly one hundred percent straight. Also, I recommend idling th machine a little until you get used to ruffles so that the thread doesn't yank right out. At the end of each of those, trim the thread, leaving a couple of inches of tugging room.

The last step to complete the ruffle is to pull on the thread.
This took me like oh.... 5billion frustrating attempts, so don't worry if your thread pulls all the way through or breaks don't sweat it. Everyone else made ruffles seem so easy that it was somewhat discouraging to me that mine were anything but. So do not panic if it doesn't come out right the first time!

If you were like me and left that raw edge, finish that edge off, and then enjoy your hard work!