Sewing Tip of the Week

How to Sew Dust Ruffles

 

Step 1: Cut a sheet of fabric that is the size of the mattress. Then cut 2 side panels and one end panel the height you want, and each panel 2-3 times the length of the mattress, depending on how much fullness you would like.

Step 2: Hem 3 sides of each panel, as shown below.

Step 3: Gather the top edges to fit the mattress.

Step 4: Sew the panels to the sheet of fabric that fits the mattress, overlapping the corners 6" (to accommodate corner posts). See sketch below. That's it, you are finished!

 

 

Congratulations, you have just learned another new sewing technique!

 

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