I wish I'd seen this video 3 months ago. I had to fiddle about for a while to get it right. T.T Glad It's up so other people won't have to hurt their heads about it.
Hi Bunnyko! I decided to try this and I figured out my sewing machine is too basic to make gathers and ruffles. It's like one of those beginner sewing machines with a plastic presser foot. So I decided to use lace instead. But the spare lace I have is 9 inches too short to go around the entire skirt. Do you have any advice on what I can do to make it still look nice? Or how to make the short less wide? I've already sewn the edges together! Please help!
@Ilumiae If you havent put the waist band on yet, you can sew the sides in more (measurein 4.5 inches on one side, mark it, draw a straight line, sew on that line, do the same for the other side). and cut off the excess, and zig-zag over the edge, or seam rip what you've sewn, measure in 4.5 on both sides from where you originally stitched, and cut the fabric- but leave about 1" before the new sew line, and do a rolled hem on all 4 edges, then sew it back together. I hope that helps!
@Ilumiae Also, you can always do a ruffle by hand. You just want to finish the top of the riffle the same way as the bottom (so it won't fray) and stitch 2 lines on the longest thread setting all the way across the top. DO NOT backstitch over the ends (leave it loose so you can pull the thread out). Then, hold onto the loose threads and push the fabric on the threads towards the center. it takes awhile, but you can do a ruffle that way!
@Ilumiae you can if you want, but you'd have to finish the edge of the ruffle before you attach it as well. Or you can just finish the edge after they're sewn together like i did in the video at 14.45.
@Ilumiae yes you can. I cant get my ruffler foot to ruffle over a folded hem well. I have ruffled below a folded hem, but its a lot of extra fabric to use that way. I've never tried to finish the hem after ruffling though. But, that's just what Ive found. You might have better luck than me! Also, if you have a serger, you could just serge the 2 together, or serge them separately and then sew them together.
@LadyEvalon nope! its 5 x 45 (or whatever the length on the bolt is). the fabric is (however many yards i bought) X (bolt length, 45") the 45" part is folded in half (how it comes on the bolt). Hope that helps!
Hey, Bunnyko! One major problemo, when I was trying to cut the fabric! You didn't specify the legnth the fabric is supposed to be cut. So even if I cut 16 inches, the 36 inches worth of fabric I bought is still falling to the floor because it's still too long lengthwise!
@Ilumiae someone else had mentioned this, the height is what you want it to be (what you measure to cut) and the width (length i'm guessing you are referring to) is that of the fabric on the bolt (45", 55", 65", whatever it happens to be) so you end up with 2 16"x45" rectangles that you sew together into a tube on the 16" side. I hope that helps!
@YokaiAkito whatever kind they had at the store. they only had 2 of them, for the 2 different types of the way it can attach, so i got the one that worked with my machine. I don't remember the manufacturer, and it didn't come with any sort of instructions.
@Bunnyko I was wondering, what exactly is that blue thing you are using to measure? I could really use one of those. My dads gonna build me a craft table so i think ill be needing one :3.
@pillzez It's called a T-square. I got it at the art store. It's handy cause i can line up my fabric on my cutting mat, and then butt the t-square up against the bottom of the cutting mat, and know for a fact that as long as the fabric doesn't move, I'm cutting a straight line. Interior designers and architecture students use them alot, and anyone that needs to draw straight lines.
not to be personal and pry..but i am going to..how old are you...and do you wear pretty lolita...like the totally pink or white dresses or do you stay more torwards the darker tones...i been making some dresses but afraid the lighter tones wouldnt look right on me so most of mine have been greens, darker blues, and blacks. you just seem closer to my complexion so it was an easier way to tell if you have something posted like that as opposed to wasting money and time on something i can't wear.
@Vampkiki at the time of the video i think i was 28. I've never liked sweet lolita, so i don't wear it, but i do have one white JSK i've made, and white blouses that i wear. You can wear whatever you want no matter your age. If you already know what colors do and don;t work on you from your current wardrobe, then you'll know what colors will and wont work on you in lolita. (I personally cannot wear yellow without looking ill.)
@Bunnyko same as me...yellow is totally out. i wore alot of victorian (vintage) clothing or fairy (costume) type depending on my mood along with typical jeans or casual, depending on situation throughout high school.. found lolita from my dad pointing it out in the fast and furious tokyo drift scene background; so at this point just a few items to my collection that can cross over and a few more that i have made. at 33 though...difficult to find people with a similar interest in lolita....thanks
@Vampkiki Sorry to hear that you are having a hard time finding people your age in lolita! my local community has at least 5 of us that are 30+. So don't fret, there is a whole older generation that is into lolita still!
This may be a stupid question (I haven't gotten to see the video entirely yet, YouTube won't load the last six minutes for me right now), but I'm a plus size loli, would I need to make the width of the skirt longer to make it look right (since it's gathered at the top, etc.)?
Girl you rock! Thank you. More please! How bout the shirt you have on? Or the petticoat you have under the skirt youre wearing? You are a good and interesting instructor.
@Massdogluvr thank you for the compliments! i didnt make the shirt or petticoat, i'm not a big fan of making shirts cause i have to alter the patterns a lot due to my measurements. I prefer to buy both shirts and pettis.
important questionn plzzzzzzz...ok i wanna now how much is the fabric height? i mean, u are telling us how much is the width of the rectangles we got to cut at first, but i dont know how longer is the height of your pre-cut fabric (im not talking about the 2.5 yards side, im talking bout the other side)...hope u understand my question :D oh and i loved the tutorial and the skirt u were wearing
@ForoSweetAnime its standard bolt length, 45 inches i think. this tutorial will work with any width fabric, as its all just getting gathered at the top.
Hey @maradfan. I actually adjusted this pattern recently while making a skirt with a friend. I made it high waisted, i just made 3 channels of elastic in the back instead of one, with a larger waistband.
Adorable! I was wondering if someone would want a "high waisted"skirt, would one just be able to attach the high waist part onto this same skirt? or would it be another type of skirt? Thnx so much :D
this was so so helpful, I feel I could actually do this!
thanks so much for not skipping over the waistband part, I always get frustrated when people just skip over that part entirely and magically show up on camera with a waistband. xD
thank youuuuu!!!! I will try it definitely!
Must repair my sewing machine... but I will have to make ruffles by hand.. or add a lace :P
0Nikorin0 1 day ago
@0Nikorin0 you're welcome! I've been thinking on making a short video on how to ruffle by hand.
Bunnyko 1 day ago
I wish I'd seen this video 3 months ago. I had to fiddle about for a while to get it right. T.T Glad It's up so other people won't have to hurt their heads about it.
mimosacafe2009 1 day ago
Hi Bunnyko! I decided to try this and I figured out my sewing machine is too basic to make gathers and ruffles. It's like one of those beginner sewing machines with a plastic presser foot. So I decided to use lace instead. But the spare lace I have is 9 inches too short to go around the entire skirt. Do you have any advice on what I can do to make it still look nice? Or how to make the short less wide? I've already sewn the edges together! Please help!
Ilumiae 5 days ago in playlist Favorite videos
@Ilumiae If you havent put the waist band on yet, you can sew the sides in more (measurein 4.5 inches on one side, mark it, draw a straight line, sew on that line, do the same for the other side). and cut off the excess, and zig-zag over the edge, or seam rip what you've sewn, measure in 4.5 on both sides from where you originally stitched, and cut the fabric- but leave about 1" before the new sew line, and do a rolled hem on all 4 edges, then sew it back together. I hope that helps!
Bunnyko 5 days ago
@Ilumiae Also, you can always do a ruffle by hand. You just want to finish the top of the riffle the same way as the bottom (so it won't fray) and stitch 2 lines on the longest thread setting all the way across the top. DO NOT backstitch over the ends (leave it loose so you can pull the thread out). Then, hold onto the loose threads and push the fabric on the threads towards the center. it takes awhile, but you can do a ruffle that way!
Bunnyko 5 days ago
I forgot to ask, do you hem the body of the skirt (the large rectangle part) before adding the ruffles at the bottom of it?
Ilumiae 1 week ago in playlist Favorite videos
@Ilumiae you can if you want, but you'd have to finish the edge of the ruffle before you attach it as well. Or you can just finish the edge after they're sewn together like i did in the video at 14.45.
Bunnyko 1 week ago
@Bunnyko but can you fold both of the hemlines separately and just sew the two together at once?
Ilumiae 1 week ago
@Ilumiae yes you can. I cant get my ruffler foot to ruffle over a folded hem well. I have ruffled below a folded hem, but its a lot of extra fabric to use that way. I've never tried to finish the hem after ruffling though. But, that's just what Ive found. You might have better luck than me! Also, if you have a serger, you could just serge the 2 together, or serge them separately and then sew them together.
Bunnyko 1 week ago
the ruffle pieces are they 5 x 16 ?
LadyEvalon 1 week ago
@LadyEvalon nope! its 5 x 45 (or whatever the length on the bolt is). the fabric is (however many yards i bought) X (bolt length, 45") the 45" part is folded in half (how it comes on the bolt). Hope that helps!
Bunnyko 1 week ago
Hey, Bunnyko! One major problemo, when I was trying to cut the fabric! You didn't specify the legnth the fabric is supposed to be cut. So even if I cut 16 inches, the 36 inches worth of fabric I bought is still falling to the floor because it's still too long lengthwise!
Ilumiae 1 week ago
@Ilumiae someone else had mentioned this, the height is what you want it to be (what you measure to cut) and the width (length i'm guessing you are referring to) is that of the fabric on the bolt (45", 55", 65", whatever it happens to be) so you end up with 2 16"x45" rectangles that you sew together into a tube on the 16" side. I hope that helps!
Bunnyko 1 week ago
@Bunnyko
Oh my GOD! Thank you so much for clarifying that in the nick of time! I was just about to cut it 15 inches short as we speak!!!!
Ilumiae 1 week ago
This is cute!
Hehe, you resemble Florence, from Florence and the Machine. :D
Peacefullylovely143 1 week ago
Amamzing video! Thanks for showing how you use your ruffler foot. Speaking of your ruffler foot, what kind are you using?
YokaiAkito 2 weeks ago
@YokaiAkito whatever kind they had at the store. they only had 2 of them, for the 2 different types of the way it can attach, so i got the one that worked with my machine. I don't remember the manufacturer, and it didn't come with any sort of instructions.
Bunnyko 2 weeks ago
@Bunnyko I was wondering, what exactly is that blue thing you are using to measure? I could really use one of those. My dads gonna build me a craft table so i think ill be needing one :3.
pillzez 1 week ago
@pillzez It's called a T-square. I got it at the art store. It's handy cause i can line up my fabric on my cutting mat, and then butt the t-square up against the bottom of the cutting mat, and know for a fact that as long as the fabric doesn't move, I'm cutting a straight line. Interior designers and architecture students use them alot, and anyone that needs to draw straight lines.
Bunnyko 1 week ago
not to be personal and pry..but i am going to..how old are you...and do you wear pretty lolita...like the totally pink or white dresses or do you stay more torwards the darker tones...i been making some dresses but afraid the lighter tones wouldnt look right on me so most of mine have been greens, darker blues, and blacks. you just seem closer to my complexion so it was an easier way to tell if you have something posted like that as opposed to wasting money and time on something i can't wear.
Vampkiki 2 weeks ago
@Vampkiki at the time of the video i think i was 28. I've never liked sweet lolita, so i don't wear it, but i do have one white JSK i've made, and white blouses that i wear. You can wear whatever you want no matter your age. If you already know what colors do and don;t work on you from your current wardrobe, then you'll know what colors will and wont work on you in lolita. (I personally cannot wear yellow without looking ill.)
Bunnyko 2 weeks ago
@Bunnyko same as me...yellow is totally out. i wore alot of victorian (vintage) clothing or fairy (costume) type depending on my mood along with typical jeans or casual, depending on situation throughout high school.. found lolita from my dad pointing it out in the fast and furious tokyo drift scene background; so at this point just a few items to my collection that can cross over and a few more that i have made. at 33 though...difficult to find people with a similar interest in lolita....thanks
Vampkiki 2 weeks ago
@Vampkiki Sorry to hear that you are having a hard time finding people your age in lolita! my local community has at least 5 of us that are 30+. So don't fret, there is a whole older generation that is into lolita still!
Bunnyko 2 weeks ago
You are so cuteeee.
neonrocker4life 3 weeks ago
Cute
LadyyJay1 3 weeks ago
How long are the ruffle strips?
TheSammiiFace 3 weeks ago
@TheSammiiFace the same as the skirt- the length of the fabric, (45" or so)
Bunnyko 3 weeks ago
This may be a stupid question (I haven't gotten to see the video entirely yet, YouTube won't load the last six minutes for me right now), but I'm a plus size loli, would I need to make the width of the skirt longer to make it look right (since it's gathered at the top, etc.)?
hysterileleak 1 month ago
@hysterileleak it depends on how you like it. you could add another panel if you want, thats the easiest solution (you'll need more ruffle as well).
Bunnyko 3 weeks ago
ah amazing! it looks so professional! and that ruffle foot looks really handy, i must investigate!
ayumudroid 1 month ago
AMAZING! now i gotta try this~
shayc8kes 1 month ago
Girl you rock! Thank you. More please! How bout the shirt you have on? Or the petticoat you have under the skirt youre wearing? You are a good and interesting instructor.
Massdogluvr 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@Massdogluvr thank you for the compliments! i didnt make the shirt or petticoat, i'm not a big fan of making shirts cause i have to alter the patterns a lot due to my measurements. I prefer to buy both shirts and pettis.
Bunnyko 1 month ago
I'm sorry if I missed it, but what kind of fabric is that?
obssesedTDIgirl 1 month ago
@obssesedTDIgirl its just a basic cotton.
Bunnyko 1 month ago
important questionn plzzzzzzz...ok i wanna now how much is the fabric height? i mean, u are telling us how much is the width of the rectangles we got to cut at first, but i dont know how longer is the height of your pre-cut fabric (im not talking about the 2.5 yards side, im talking bout the other side)...hope u understand my question :D oh and i loved the tutorial and the skirt u were wearing
ForoSweetAnime 1 month ago
@ForoSweetAnime its standard bolt length, 45 inches i think. this tutorial will work with any width fabric, as its all just getting gathered at the top.
Bunnyko 1 month ago
Hey @maradfan. I actually adjusted this pattern recently while making a skirt with a friend. I made it high waisted, i just made 3 channels of elastic in the back instead of one, with a larger waistband.
Bunnyko 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Adorable! I was wondering if someone would want a "high waisted"skirt, would one just be able to attach the high waist part onto this same skirt? or would it be another type of skirt? Thnx so much :D
maradfan 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
this was so so helpful, I feel I could actually do this!
thanks so much for not skipping over the waistband part, I always get frustrated when people just skip over that part entirely and magically show up on camera with a waistband. xD
iluvcats777 1 month ago
You sound kinda like Holly Hunter... o.o
TraumaPsychoTizer 1 month ago
28??? wow ur skinny! love this video. im glad someone on youtube explains things so clearly xD thank you!^_^~
TheLoreandBenguria 2 months ago
How long did it take you to make?
theresanapp4dat 2 months ago
@theresanapp4dat Hmmm, not too long? probably around 4 hours, less if you really got a groove going and know what you're doing.
Bunnyko 2 months ago
Thanks so much for not skipping over the "dumb parts" (:
That was super helpful for a noobaloob like me :D
pathologiq 2 months ago 11
You're so adorable!!! This was sooo helpful!! Thanks so much!!
frozenkumiyumi28 3 months ago
Thanks for the help Bunny! Loved the tutorial and learned so much!
Onysabletwhatever 3 months ago