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Ruffle Hem Skirt
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Ruffle Hem Skirt
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measuring tape
scissors or rotary cutter
sewing machine
seam guide
iron & ironing board
pins
safety pin
Tools Materials
pre-washed fabric (such as cotton,
cotton blends, and lightweight linen)
coordinating thread
3/4” wide elastic
The perfect pretty little skirt.
A subtle ruffle hem and a
simple elastic waistband
make this skirt a sweet and
easy project.
It’s multi-sized, with no
pattern pieces - just fill out
the simple worksheet to
measure, calculate, and cut.
Choose your favorite fabric
and have fun sewing!

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around waist
× 2
waist to knee
(skirt length)
✦ one skirt piece:
× 1.5
3.75 in.
÷
# of ruffle strips to cut
(round up to a whole number)
1. Measure
3. Cut
length of ruffle strip
2. Calculate
around waist
WOF (width of fabric)
ruffle fullness
skirt width
skirt length
×
✦ ___ ruffle strips: ×
This
Ruffle Hem Skirt
is for:
Name
Date
skirt width
WOF
(or piece two together)

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4. Cut selvages off ruffle strips.
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5. Place two strips right sides
together, stitch one of the short
ends with a 5/8” seam
allowance, and press seam
open. If you have more than 2
ruffle strips, continue until you
have one long ruffle strip.
6. Finish these small seams,
applying the seam finish of
your choice.
7. Cut the pieced strip to the
“length of ruffle strip” you
calculated in step 2.

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8. Fold and press the ruffle strip’s
lower long edge twice to the
wrong side: 1/4” and then
another 3/8”. Stitch close to
the inside fold.
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9. Sew a gathering stitch on the
ruffle strip’s top long edge.
Pull the gathering stitch to
equal the skirt width.
Distribute the gathers evenly.
10. Place the gathered ruffle on the
bottom edge of the skirt, right
sides together and aligning raw
edges. Pin in place.
11. Stitch with a 5/8” seam
allowance and again 1/4” into
the seam allowance.

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12. Press the seam toward the
skirt. Finish the seam,
applying the seam finish of
your choice.
13. Topstitch 1/4” above the ruffle.
14. Pin the skirt’s sides together,
stitch with a 5/8” seam
allowance, and press seam
open.
15. Finish the seam, applying the
seam finish of your choice.
Adding modesty shorts rather than making
an elastic waistband? If so, stop and see:
How to Sew Modesty Shorts into a Skirt .

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16. Fold and press the skirt’s top
edge to the wrong side to form
the casing: 1/2” and then
another 1”. Stitch close to the
inside fold, leaving a 2”
opening.
17. Edgestitch all the way around
the top of the casing, about
1/8” from the top edge. This will
help prevent the elastic from
twisting later.
18. Cut a piece of 3/4” elastic
equal to the measurement
around the waist. Insert elastic
through opening in the casing,
using a safety pin.
19. Overlap the ends by about 1”
and hold with a safety pin. Try
on the skirt and adjust the
elastic to fit comfortably. You
may need to adjust quite a bit,
depending on the elasticity of
the elastic.

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20. Stitch the ends of the elastic
together. Sewing a rectangle
shape will keep it secure.
21. Stitch the opening closed.
Distribute the fullness evenly.
You’re done!
Add modesty shorts!
Consider sewing
modesty shorts into the
skirt, rather than making
an elastic waistband.
Instead of following
steps 16-21, see:
How to Sew Modesty
Shorts into a Skirt .
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