Monday, June 6, 2011

Tutorial ~ Ruffle Top for a Baby ~


Hi all! I made this top for my neighbor's new baby a while ago. I will share a quick tutorial with you.

1. I bought the type of underwear that folds in the front like kimono. You will need a shirt, and some lace.


2. Treat the edges of the lace with Serger or zigzag stitches.


3. I folded 1/2" from the rough edge of the lace and sewed two lines using the largest stitch setting. One is 1/8" from the edge, the other 1/2" from the edge. Then pull those two threads to make ruffles.


4. Pin the lace onto the front edges along the neck line. Sew in the middle of the two stitched lines. Repeat the process to make one more ruffle out of a lace and sew it on to the bottom edge.



Since I don't have a baby anymore at home (even though my children seem to act like it sometimes...), it is so much fun to come up with little baby items to work on. Don't you think there is something about baby stuff that brings smiles, "ohhh"s and "Ahhh"s?
Posted by Sachiko at 5:56 PM

17 comments :

  1. NancyJuly 21, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Cute and fast. My kind of project!

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  2. Christie // lemon squeezy homeJuly 21, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    That's just so sweet and lovely! Great idea!

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  3. Victoria Paige @ Boutique UniquelyJuly 21, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    That is so darling. My daughter would look beautiful in that.

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  4. jahitbynadiaJuly 22, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    super cute..

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  5. UnknownJuly 22, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Oh, i just LOVE this! It would looks just darling on my little bitty, I will have to remember to pick up one of those shirts next time I'm out and about.

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  6. RebeccaJuly 22, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Oh my! This is simply gorgeous!! Thanks so much for sharing. :)

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  7. Prudently Painted VintageJuly 22, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Just pinned it for future use! Thanks :)

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  8. AnneJuly 22, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Brilliant! And so beautiful! I linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-ruffle-shirt-for-a-baby/2011/07/22/

    --Anne

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  9. {Peppermint Plum}July 23, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    This is so sweet! Great job :)

    -Annie @ {PeppermintPlum}

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  10. Jessica at Me Sew CrazyJuly 23, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    I am in love with this top!!!! So pretty!

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  11. The Rosenau'sJuly 23, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    that is so cute! simple and easy probably something im going to do today! thanks for sharing!

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  12. L2LJuly 23, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    This is just precious!!!! I never thought to fold a "hem" before gathering!!!! Genius!!! Thanks for sharing

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  13. http://www.artfire.com/users/auntiechrisquiltfabricJuly 23, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Absolutely adorable!

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  14. Lettie B.July 24, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    This is so perfect! I have a baby gift to make, happened to get some free lace at a garage sale and then found this wonderful idea. I love it.

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  15. ShannonAugust 9, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    I love this! It actually looks like something I could do - thanks for sharing!

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  16. dawn - Mi rincón de mariposasFebruary 24, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    ohhhh I love it!

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  17. RachelFebruary 25, 2017 at 3:15 PM

    Darling and simple idea! I imagine you could use pre-gathered lace as well.

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