Dad Sews A Tiered Ruffle Skirt - How to sew a ruffle skirt and use a ruffler foot

[@msj7421]

I don’t think you’re a moron. I think it’s awesome that there is a guy on here sewing for his daughter! God bless you.

[@belindarayner2101]

love that your not perfect! admire you for being completely ok with it! you gained a subscriber

[@hazellehtonen8363]

I don't know which of these is the most awesome: -The idea that men can sew too - it's not just a lady thing. -A dad sewing something for his daughter - homemade with love! -The sewing machine is named after the singer from Green Day. -A dad telling Disney to make more superhero stuff for girls. -A person that freely admits they aren't that good, but it doesn't dissuade them from doing it anyway. This is ALL AWESOME.

[@sarahpatterson7596]

This guy is a bloody legend in my book because of all the things you’ve just pointed out!

[@arwendotson434]

Omg! You’re absolutely freaking awesome!!! Thank you so much for your super informative and interest keeping videos. Seriously, they have really helped & motivated me so much to brave me “scary” machine. Also, the slop hack is beyond brilliant!!! You sir are fantastic!!!

[@jackierobbins6582]

I bought a ruffler foot today and came across your videos, I love it! I've been sewing for sixty years, and still learn something new all the time! Way to go Dad!!

[@gracebe235]

My dad sewed people’s upholstery. One time, he took some red glittery-looking vinyl material from an airplane seat job, and made me a bag for my jacks to take to school. It had a drawstring closure. It looked really sharp! I think it’s great that you are sewing for your daughter. She’ll treasure the memory forever!

[@jackkyle5457]

Yesterday I bought the ruffle foot. I had a coupon. Someday I was going to use it. Someday came today. Thanks for the video.

[@hidalitaranda9790]

This is freaking hilarious! I love this and you seem like a awesome dad. Also I hope you sell that shirt. See fail and repeat

[@marycgarmon7140]

Dad, putting "slop" into the skirt is a technique used by pioneer moms that made clothing for their families a hundred years ago. I commend you for bringing this back to our attention. Darts, gathers and hems were purposely made to be "let out" as children grew and could be reinserted when "handed down" to the next user. Yes, clothing is expensive and making garments that will "grow" with a child is nothing short of being a money-wise parent. I like your motto..might I suggest that you add "making it better next time".

[@DadSews]

Thanks Mary! Guess I'm an honorary PIONEER WOMAN, Ha.

[@AlexaRoseBrown]

I found this helpful! The one thing I will say is typically I put my fabric to the left of my machine….when you were sewing the waistband casing you shoved all the ruffles in towards the machine, instead of draping the ruffles out away from the machine. That means you have to be so much more careful not to accidentally sew the other fabric. If that’s your preference that’s totally cool! But if it’s a tip that might help ya, then yay!

[@melissacarter9389]

omg! you so rock!! i love to see dads totally into their daughters lives. keep it up! men take notes! this guy is showing his girl what to expect from her future men in her life!!! love it you go papa bear!!

[@DadSews]

Thanks Melissa!!!!

[@hazellehtonen8363]

Right? This guy is awesome! **Dad of the Year award winner.**

[@DadSews]

Thanks Hazel

[@barbarajoy5658]

I just found you and subscribed, you are doing all the stuff I am learning to do ! THANK YOU!

[@liadanducky]

Making it a bit bigger is so smart! I don’t think it’s sloppy at all!!

[@grandymommy4531]

I like the way you just made it up as you went along and planned for the future. When I sew I try when ever possible to have the fabric hanging off the machine to my left so it doesn't bunch up on the surface and get in my way. I also use pins to help keep things even and staying where I want them. Usually I remove as I sew but sometimes I just sew over them. I was taught in school to baste everything! What a tedious waste of time! I just got a new machine since my old one is now considered vintage. I wanted to see how to use the Ruffler and so found you. Thanks Dad!

[@annaibarra3447]

I have sewn for years, and have done ruffles the ole fashion way. So I must see this!!! My grand baby girl will love this, well once she gets older. She is only 2 now.

[@sherietorralba1372]

So proud of you sewing cool stuff for your daughter!

[@kyleighmorgan7598]

I'm 22 seconds in and I love this guy so much already!

[@DadSews]

Thank you so much Kyleigh!

[@lorivalentine5956]

I think this is awesome! One thing, it you flip your project around so your excess material is on the outside, it will be easier to deal with the extra fabric. The extra won't be under the arm.

[@rosie01ism]

Both beautiful 🤩

[@dorbans]

You are a great guy..thats exactly how i do my stuff (different) there is no right way to do an arts..its what works for you..blessings for trying to make your lil girl happy..hope she knows how much you 💕💕💕her

[@someoldnew62]

You did a wonderful job. Regarding the machines with some space to tuck the fabric, in yours you just need to switch the end you start sewing. I learned to start sewing in the end where the fabric will be in the outside of the machine :) (left side of the needle) instead of putting the garment fabric to the rigth side of the needle, put it to the outside, the left side of the needle. Hope you understood what I tried to explain with my bad English and without visual help lol. Keep up the good work.

[@lisayazzie1333]

Thank you, I've been looking for projects to use with my ruffler. Great job

[@annya9380]

Wow, I love your videos is so nice to see a dad sewing you inspired me, you are creative and funny I'm so glad I found your videos. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DadSews]

Thanks so much!

[@vickipitts3895]

Great job Dad you rock . Yes some things maybe I would different but you did awesome!

[@DadSews]

Thanks Vicki!

[@kristalburns3490]

Bravo! Great skirt. Yes you did things the way I wouldn't have but it all turned out nice and your daughter looks great in it.

[@DadSews]

Thanks Kristal. Yeah, I went a different route than the norm, but I like how it turned out.

[@katrina6955]

You should check out wrap around skirts ~ which will help for growth spurt....

[@terryivey5374]

Love the skirt! So adorable for sure :) That bottom tier fabric ,is my favorite of the three. Thinking I need to find some. It would make a cute bag.

[@DadSews]

Terry Ivey THANK YOU!

[@DadSews]

Thank you so much!

[@showducky81]

Scrap buster: make her a scrappy headband to match!

[@DadSews]

My wife suggested the same thing!

[@AmyQuilts]

Another great video. Makes it approachable for those who might not want to follow the 'sewing police' way of doing things. But I had to take my KZbin settings off of "safe/restricted mode" in order to watch it. I did watch it and I have no earthly idea what triggered the unsafe designation, buit thought you'd want to know.

[@DadSews]

Thank you so much Amy!! And also thanks for the heads up on the video issue. don't know what caused it, but I will look into it.

[@thatansarilife5460]

So cool! I’m glad I found your channel, will share.

[@mohammadkahila]

I love your tutorials you rock!!!!

[@DadSews]

Thank you Kahila!

[@maibrittgoldenbeckheide9516]

I want that t-shirt :D and that skirt, that is awesome!

[@DadSews]

Thanks Mai!

[@miric6224]

Nice camera work. Lots if men using sewing machines, nice. Have you figured outthe ratio of needed fabric for the 1-6-12 ruffle? In other words: what setting (1-6-12) needs double the fabric for the ruffle to attach to the unruffled fabric? Lets say for cotton or quilting fabric. Thx Mary.

[@gorgo4910]

Now I want a ruffle foot!

[@DadSews]

Robin Falk it's awesome, right?

[@sherylraeburn1810]

thank you ! can't wait to get it done!

[@grivest6000]

Great dad. Like your flexable thinkink.Your girl will be very prode to wear the skitSurely...I like it, it will be easy to grade it for one or tho more years. Great idea! G. R.

[@DadSews]

Thanks Gertrude!

[@LettuceLearn]

Loved it! Thanks:)

[@DadSews]

Thanks Jan!

[@zutarafan4ever]

If you made ruffles without either the ruffle foot or a gathering foot. Would you just sew them on normally? Could this be a potential video topic? I'm currently working on the apron out of jeans that you did. So far I have the stuff cut out and needed fat quarters ruffled. Now it's just figuring out how to attach the ruffle. Although I'm pretty good at winging it. It's rather how I did the ruffles.

[@edm6401]

Dad needs to get rid of that Singer and get a Baby Lock LOL Love your videos

[@DadSews]

#JUKI (who inspired BL)

[@amuseinthecraftroom6257]

Keeping the bulk of your fabric to the left is much easier.

[@mumblesandwool1243]

ahaha i loveyour shirt!

[@cassleer]

Next time just do it big and by pulling the elastic and attaching it to the buttons on the inside like some of the toddler pants.

[@timeforalex]

Please I need a hero right now! Troubleshooting over here. This made in Taiwan ruffles (& quiet exp by the way) keeps tangled the thread and the fabric does not feed ????

[@NYCisland]

Sew. Fail. Repeat. I definitely need to say this 10x before I start sewing. I'm a new sewist and get so frustrated with small things (as if I should know how to do this), and I fear starting so I end up watching too many videos instead of actually doing it myself. It's like expecting to get in shape by watching exercise videos!! RIGHT!!??

[@annaibarra3447]

Girl Power, push the girl she-ros and marvel characters.