How to: Add a Ruffle Hem

[@CraftyLoops]

This is fabulous Mark. I love how incredible neat the finish is. I can't believe pencil skirts are back in again! I was around 12 or 13 the first time they were fashionable and I thought I was the bees knees, lol. Great project as always Mark. Have a fan-crafty weekend, Lee xx

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

I'm going to have to think on that one. My projects are all over the place right now and I'm trying to do more sewing. I do have a jacked overhaul that I'm working on that might just work for you.

[@thecreativelady]

Yay! Time for my Saturday morning cartoons! I was thinking, wow, this is more complicated. But who knows, maybe one day I'll give it a go. Thanks for the continued inspiration!

[@Scrapqueen65]

Sooo cute!! I love doing gathers in skirts and this looks very doable! Thanks, Mark!!

[@teachmke]

Awesome! Great video - simple directions and not full of dull talking!

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Yup, no dull talking here!

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CL! Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked it.

[@thehapagirl92]

This skirt is absolutely beautiful

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Thanks Simonne!

[@elnorebarnett8185]

You are so gifted. Lovely demonstration and beautiful output. Thanks

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Glad you're inspired Carla!

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Absolutely! This look is great for curves. I promise you.

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

I love to buy things at a thrift store because I know that the money goes to people who need it. It makes me feel good about splurging! Send me photos Ellen!

[@frenchpizza9725]

Sweet colors. You know I love colors. That's always always always in style. See. You are loved

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Thank you!

[@LalaCats3]

Mark! This was chock full of ruffly goodness -- the skirt looks lovely and polished and who can resist a good ruffle? Thanks!

[@MishtiTakamuri]

Hey Mark. I'm making a Christmas dress for my sister and I am putting five ruffles on the skirt piece. I think this video is going to help me a LOT. Thank you for posting it.

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

+MishtiTakamuri She's going to LOVE it! Send me a photo when you're done! [e-mail]

[@MzSweetAsPeaches]

Love your channel. You are so talented. I'm a newbie but I feel confident I could pull off something like this. Thanks!

[@Kim10101]

This is awesome! I always wondered how ruffles are made on clothing (to make my own clothing/accessories complete with ruffles) and now I know. It's so simple! Great tutorial!

[@valerieodenthal6908]

Did a fantastic tutorial! Mind if I share this with others that were about to discard wardrobe pieces that had become to short to be comfortable worn? Great option!

[@celestesand4133]

This was really good to watch.

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Glad you liked it!

[@reynabonilla85]

I love your tutorials! !!!!! So easy to follow!

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[@BeckyWilson123]

Absolutely adorable. Love your channel! I'm making lots of jewelry and other upcycling projects thanks to your awesome inspiration.

[@eugeniedarroux3155]

just came across ur channel love it so thumbs up all the way from the caribbean

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Hello Eugenie! Thanks for hanging out on my channel!

[@donnaboysen5052]

I just love your channel!! You make some super cute and very simple projects!! Today I am going to make a few of them!! Thanks for all the fun!

[@AmyiReport]

Thanks for another great tutorial! I sure will give it a try. Will send a picture to you when I complete. Thanks again!

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Hey Carisa! It's great to see you again.

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Hi Kim! Thanks for popping by!

[@judydyer]

thumps up!.......very clear video and no wasted time.

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That's my goal Judy!

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Try using a button hole thread in your bobbin so that the thread doesn't break when you're pulling it to create the ruffle. That will work, I promise.

[@renesalinas4704]

Love seeing your sewing tutorials

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Thanks friend!

[@TheCyprZZ]

I appreciate the sewing tutorials. Thx very much!

[@accessgranted25]

Love love love it. Now I've got a question n a possible idea for next tutorial. I work front desk at an office. Anyway Ideas for sprucing up office attire? I've been wanting to incorporate jewelry on to my clothing. like using stretch skull bracelets on the ends of sleeves. Im usually in all black and it's become quite boring.

[@dechinta]

Yay! Always wanted to learn to do ruffles. I want to do ruffles on the ends of pants like little kids wear. I always want the hippie look even though I'm 54 and I embarrass my sister who is 59 and dresses like a Talbot's ad. She looks great and all and I can understand the embarrassment of having a hippie sister when you're a Talbot's looking woman, but once I turned 50, I stopped caring about what people thought of me and care more about what _I_ think of myself and I am still stuck in the 60's with all the peace signs, fringe, ruffles, tie dyed, psychedelic colors, etc. While that's "couture," it still helps me learn how to do ruffles for my hippie self. Thanks! Also, I'm 6' tall and I like to put some kind of trim at the bottom of my pants or skirts to make it longer. So glad the maxi dresses are back!

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

You should wear what you want to wear and have fun with it! xoxo

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dechinta You might like this Blazer turned into a Military style jacket! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWTRfJRmZ895ias

[@dechinta]

I loved it! I used to have a jacket a lot like that except on the back, it had embroidered across the shoulders in big print VICTORY with embellishments. A friend of mine WANTED it and I sold it to her and I kind of regret it, but she loved it more than I did. Now that it is summer in Alabama, I won't need anything warm for a while, but I can see those leaves on the bottom of a blue jean skirt.....yeah. :)

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

I'd love to see it Amy!

[@Ostsee89]

What a great tutorial! Love your sewing projects :) Thanks for inspiring us!

[@solagesture.9982]

you always make sewing so interesting, and easy. good job!

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Thanks S. If you take your time, you can do it. If you rush, it almost never works out. Have fun and write if you have a question, OK.

[@solagesture.9982]

alright thanx

[@yubidubi]

Great rainy weekend project!!! Mark, I own all of your books. Love them. Your next book next to be pet inspired. Doggy and kitty clothing and accessories for both you and your animal companion.

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yubidubi You might like this Blazer turned into a Military style jacket! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWTRfJRmZ895ias

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***** FUN!

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[@pearl1978wagner]

Great skirt would be fun to do with my daughter!! Love ur glasses to!! U look soooo professional!!!

[@accessgranted25]

Oooo yay! I will stay tuned as always :). And I appreciate u doing a clothing, then an accessory anf shoe d.i.y's n so on n so fourth. Also I will be gifting the BIG ASS BOOK series to a few of my local crafty friends. As well as offering a give away! Stay awesome.

[@shimirabilis]

You must hear my thoughts. I was just looking at a skirt the other day thinking it needed something.

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Thank you so much beyuo08. Glad you're here!

[@mdjaneofalltrades]

I love this! I'm pretty thick around the bottom, think I could pull this look off?

[@tiphlizsvp6901]

Old post but dang, flawless work!!!

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Wow, thank you! Hey, join me on Instagram, too! instagram.com/themarkmontano/

[@beyuo08]

Cute skirt, is a great job!!!, i love your videos :), thanks.

[@angelamperez1167]

I like the video's that Mr. Marc ,,puts on KZbin Sewing it looks so easy. I would love to see new ones by him..

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You're welcome and I'm glad you found me!

[@lucyhwaihwanje7755]

Thanks for sharing your idea. Love it.

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

So long ago! I need to make more fashion!

[@pinkmajesty07]

So love this channel. How do you set your machine to zigzag. I have the same singer machine?

[@marygracepapworth]

I try all ready some of uour diy I love it come out thanks more diy to come

[@KimZanatta]

Great project Mark! Thumbs up!

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Always my pleasure!

[@desireesmith2181]

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much for the easy effective tuts!

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Any time Desiree!

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Desiree Smith You might like this Blazer turned into a Military style jacket! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWTRfJRmZ895ias

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Absolutely mix different fabrics. I added the strip at the bottom so that it would look like it was meant to be instead of just tossed on.

[@NewCarisa]

Gorgeous, Mark!!

[@MsNathalie23]

I love it! and I learned a lot from you.

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Thanks Nathalie!

[@MsNathalie23]

You're very welcome

[@holycrappitsjo]

This is so great! I'd love to see some more involved sewing projects!

[@POTATOCHOCOLATE13]

your so cute with glasses! Great project!

[@Metalmonkey22]

This is so cool!

[@clittle10301]

This is so pretty! Very achievable too:)

[@Dannette_]

absolutely cute! question when you cut the strips off of the skirt why didn't you cut both the front and back at the same time? would that give you a more even cut by cutting the back then flipping over and cutting the front?

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

I can't remember, it's been so long since I made this video.

[@michellemiller6042]

Straightforward - great

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Thanks Michelle!

[@urslashelton7744]

Great video, you did a fabulous job,

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Fashion is my passion!

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

It's very easy as long as you take your time. I promise!

[@cherebg1165]

I love your videos!

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Chere BG You might like this Blazer turned into a Military style jacket! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWTRfJRmZ895ias

[@triciaallen3673]

love it. my favorite color too as well

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

I'm slowly moving to purple....It was never my favorite, but I've been using it quite a bit these past couple of years.

[@eugeniedarroux3155]

yah!impressive work am just a beginner and u give me hope!

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Glad to hear it!

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PLEASE SHARE! I would appreciate it very much Valerie.

[@MrCharliesangel]

My gathers always end up looking more like pleats. My gathering foot does it beautifully except I can never control the gather/straight edge ratio, if that makes any sense...

[@c.marietadejongh2262]

Hi Just saw ur video and enjoyed it!!.... will use this!! greetings from Cape Town South-Africa

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Thanks for watching my videos!

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Glad you like it redbonetv!

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

I finally had to start wearing them every day. I'm still not used to them.

[@nynurse2]

I just love this skirt!.. Thank you for this video.👍I am a new subbie..

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Welcome to the channel Dianne! Happy you're here!

[@BelleChapelleYah]

Thank you this was the best!!!

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Belle Chapelle You might like this Blazer turned into a Military style jacket! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWTRfJRmZ895ias

[@BelleChapelleYah]

Thanks for sharing this with me.

[@Sapphiirex]

Thank you for such a detailed tutorial!! This is so creative haha

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You're so welcome! Join me on Instagram if you're there, too! instagram.com/themarkmontano/

[@Biancalovestosew98]

What was the song called that you used during the process of the skirt?

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Hi Bianca, I'm not sure, it's often in the description of the video below. Hey, join me on Instagram, too! instagram.com/themarkmontano/

[@batakketemuindia9395]

Love all your tutorial :) I really want to know how to make cheongsam dress. Hope can watch it on your next tutorial. Anyway, nice glasses ;)

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Oktamona Sianipar You might like this Blazer turned into a Military style jacket! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWTRfJRmZ895ias

[@elysiab2453]

some made from scratch playlists would be so awesome...construction and pattern alterations/cutting out of fabric is so elusive to me...I know you could give alot of great insight...you're a genius in shortcuts...hope you can help :-) Blessings, E.

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Happy you like it!

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

I wish I could do more.......I'll try, though.

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Should be on the dial. Look for the zigzag illustration and turn the dial.

[@michelle10261]

hi mark lovely skirt. great for the young ones

[@lincris10]

I have never touched a sewing machine but this looks so pretty! :)

[@MsAikan]

Love it!

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MsAikan You might like this Blazer turned into a Military style jacket! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWTRfJRmZ895ias

[@rosieholmes1799]

loving it

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Rosie Holmes You might like this Blazer turned into a Military style jacket! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWTRfJRmZ895ias

[@rubykisses80]

I want to add a ruffle hem to a T-shirt dress I have but without cutting the dress. How would I do that?

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

You will want to let out the hem for sure...That should do it and give you some seam allowance.

[@rzich4852]

How do you add a straight fabric border to the bottom of a skirt to add length ?

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

You will have to take out the side seam stitches and then cut your fabric to match it exactly. Add the length plus seam allowance and hem and stitch it together.

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r zich You might like this Blazer turned into a Military style jacket! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWTRfJRmZ895ias

[@nadillahmungkim2123]

Lov it...thank you for shring...

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nadillah mungkim You might like this Blazer turned into a Military style jacket! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWTRfJRmZ895ias

[@mdjaneofalltrades]

Woot! Thank you!

[@9876leena]

wow very easy and beautiful

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Glad you like it Priya!

[@brendafuller1806]

beautiful!!!!

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Brenda Fuller And not as difficult as it looks. If you don't have a serger, try zigzagging the seams so they don't fray.....or use something called Fray Check or Fray Lock from E-6000. *Just a reminder to make sure to click the GEAR next to the SUBSCRIBED button on my page and then click SEND ME UPDATES so you'll know when I post new videos on KZbin. Otherwise, it might not let you know. Thanks so much!

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I'm sure you can!

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That's great to hear!

[@monicawilson9141]

i love your work....................

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[@nanajodi201]

Mark - it is hard to tell from the video - is the contrasting fabric a bottom weight fabric as the skirt is made from, or did you use a lighter weight fabric?

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Use whatever you have. This was about the same.

[@angelamperez1167]

Awesome video..

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

angelam perez You might like this Blazer turned into a Military style jacket! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWTRfJRmZ895ias

[@misstina7660]

Mark how many inches did you cut off????? I really like the end result of these two colors.

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

misstina7660 Hi Tina, it depends on the length of the skirt and how long you want it. I cut off 2 pieces that were 3 1/2" each, so 7" in total. But remember, 1" was seam allowance (1/2" on top and 1/2" on bottom)

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[@lyndamelnicove8896]

OMG! I just found you; and, last week I got you book off craigslist!

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How cool is that!

[@thelovedoctress]

mark i need your help how would i add tulle to the hem of a tight dress

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Jana Nicolas The same way actually. Gather and stitch. Just a reminder to press the little gear next to the SUBSCRIBE button and then press GET UPDATES so you won't miss my new videos, OK!

[@yourfacegir111]

It's so cute I love it -3

[@elysiab2453]

hey what's those pencils and scissors you're using? Thx so much for the awesome videos :-) Love your work Mark! Do you have any serger projects for us? (decor and construction)

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

I have a serger, but very few people have them so I feel like it might not reach a larger audience. I may give it a try in the future. Still on the fence about it.

[@elysiab2453]

Okay---thanks so much for your response :-)

[@PerfectPride]

Super cute! Too bad pencil skirts aren't my style. XD And I dislike that ruffle technique. Well, more like it dislikes me! I used to be able to do it just fine but now when I try to do it the thread breaks or it won't slide to ruffle. It's weird. =/ I also loved the colors you used. =D

[@futuregirl-wd5ep]

i love this

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Thanks Krimson Kitty!

[@tutsecret499]

whats wool crepe? is it easy to find, which project I use this crepe?

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

You can get wool crepe at most good fabric stores. Just ask for it.

[@skyaguilar]

beautiful!!!!!!!

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

+Sky Aguilar Thanks Sky! I hope you stick around for more of our sewing videos. I love making them!