Comments on: Sewing Basics: Ruffling + Easing with a Serger

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 03:05:44 +0000

Very informative. Thank you so much. Am going to try this out tomorrow.

By: palak

palak — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:28:29 +0000

Ann, a 3-4 thread serger will not be able to make ruffles through the middle of a strip of fabric, since your looper threads have to wrap around edge of of the fabric. You can always make these kind of ruffles with your sewing machine, though!

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:34:38 +0000

I’ve used my serger to make ruffles for my new grand-daughters cribskirt and curtains. They turned out beautifully! But, is there a way to ruffle thru the center of the fabric, creating a ruffle on both sides of the serging stitch? I know some high end sergers can do it, but can’t figure it out on mine (and I think our sergers are the same). I see alot of that design lately, but can’t figure out how to do it.

Netty – I think I remember having that same problem, and found that since you have to remove the stitch finger and left needle for a rolled hem, I had to rethread in the correct order when putting those items back in. The sequence for threading is Upperlooper, Lowerlooper, right needle and then the left needle. I hope this helps!!

By: Shirley Clark

Shirley Clark — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 03:51:49 +0000

Great tutorial!

By: Irma

Irma — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:25:49 +0000

Hi, my serger only has one needle, in other words its a 3 thread serger, I love how it works and more than that I love your tutorials, what great help to make my granddaughter’s wardrobe!
After this post I will head straight to my sewing room to test out the gathering!

By: Sewing Princess

Sewing Princess — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:00:29 +0000

This is a great tutorial. I hate easing on my machine…

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 00:32:15 +0000

Thanks for a great tutorial!

By: Anshu

Anshu — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 19:35:23 +0000

Last time I looked for a way to sew ruffles with serger, I couldn’t find any info. Thanks for the great tutorial, I’ll definitely bookmark this.
Looks like you really mastered your serger.

By: palak

palak — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 18:24:39 +0000

Edna, I’m glad you pointed that out! Loosening the presser foot pressure is more accurate. I hope the photo will guide people in the right direction!

Netty, my first thought is that your left needle is not pushed in all the way. I’m planning on addressing this in my serger series at http://www.strawbazies.com; but the needles should be uneven. I’d try removing both needles and pushing them all the way in.

Steph, Christine, Kirsten and Webbing– You are welcome! I hope this helps!

By: Webbing

Webbing — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:41:52 +0000

Thanks so much for the guide! This is really helpful, ruffling has always been a challenge for me.