How do you make fabric ruched?

How is ruching done?

The ruching occurs when the elastic causes the material to scrunch up but is still loose enough to pull on. Backstitch well at the beginning to secure elastic and then stitch while gently pulling the elastic to get the elastic to fit all the way to the end of the ruched area.

What is ruched fabric called?

Ruching is a gathered overlay. The fabric is gathered on two parallel sides and stitched to an underlay. It's often done in sheers, like chiffon. Here's a bodice that has a ruched chiffon overlay.

What is the difference between ruching and shirring?

Ruching is a specific type of gathering used for decoration, and for equally distributing fabric to other areas of a dress. Compared to shirring, the ruched technique has a fuller and more freestyle 'pleat', fold or rippled appearance.

What is ruching draping?

Ruching is when fabric is gathered along a seam to provide decoration or fullness. You may have seen it before on sheers (like in the skirt pictured above) or swimsuits, but there are so many opportunities for ruching in patternmaking.

How to Ruche Fabric

How do you make ruching shirts?

What is the easiest way to gather tulle?

To gather, gently pull the floss through the zig-zag stitches and you will easily gather your tulle. If you have used dental floss, you will be amazed at how quick and easy this part is. Secure the ends together by tying a knot. You now have easily gathered your tulle!

What stitch do you use to gather tulle?

Whether you're sewing tulle with a sewing machine or by hand, use wide zigzag stitches and not looped stitches or short straight lines. If you are stitching with a machine, it's best to use the longest stitch length setting.

Which stitch is used to gathered fabric?

Now, a quick and easy way to make a gather is to use a wide zigzag stitch with a sewing machine. Both the upper and lower thread are pulled long and placed in front of the sewing machine. Then zigzagging is carefully sewed over top of the two threads without catching the threads as it is sewn.