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DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar

January 31, 2020~ DIY and craft projects, fashion, sewing

Remember my DIY Heart Shaped Elbow Patches? Next-up in my series on refashioning sweaters aka how I’m getting better at sewing, is my tutorial for a DIY ruffled sleeve and collar addition.

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I demistify the pleat in this easy tutorial! My DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar are an easy addition to a sweater for a little pizzazz.

Making a pleated ruffle doesn’t have to be hard. It can be pretty straight forward once you understand the basics of it.

I demistify the pleat in this easy tutorial! My DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar are an easy addition to a sweater for a little pizzazz.

JB graciously helped me model my pleated ruffle collar and sleeve sweater.

How to make a pleated ruffle

It’s dang easy! You just need to understand the mechanics. Start by cutting the strip of fabric you want to ruffle.

I did enough for a collar, and for two sleeves (3 pieces total).

I demistify the pleat in this easy tutorial! My DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar are an easy addition to a sweater for a little pizzazz.

I demistify the pleat in this easy tutorial! My DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar are an easy addition to a sweater for a little pizzazz.

Next, using fabric pins, place three 1″ apart. This will create a 1″ pleated ruffle. In the image below, I have a black, green and white pin to make it easier to see.

I demistify the pleat in this easy tutorial! My DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar are an easy addition to a sweater for a little pizzazz.

Bring the green pin up to the white pin, creating a fold over effect. Then pin the fabric in place. Repeat the length of the fabric.

I demistify the pleat in this easy tutorial! My DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar are an easy addition to a sweater for a little pizzazz.

I demistify the pleat in this easy tutorial! My DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar are an easy addition to a sweater for a little pizzazz.

You’ll notice that the blue pins are currently holding existing pleats.

When the process is done, you should have a piece that looks something like this.

I demistify the pleat in this easy tutorial! My DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar are an easy addition to a sweater for a little pizzazz.

Next, using your sewing machine with a standard foot, sew along the top of the pleated edge. I recommend leaving a 0.5″ seam.

I demistify the pleat in this easy tutorial! My DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar are an easy addition to a sweater for a little pizzazz.

Adding pleated ruffled cuffs

On the sleeve pieces, you’ll want to sew a seam on the other side of the pieces, before then sewing the circle closed.

I demistify the pleat in this easy tutorial! My DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar are an easy addition to a sweater for a little pizzazz.

Once the individual cuffs for each sleeve are sewn, flip the sweater inside out, and sew the pleated end to the sweater cuff.

I demistify the pleat in this easy tutorial! My DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar are an easy addition to a sweater for a little pizzazz.

I did the same thing on the collar, and then added little black bows to pick-up on the bow in the fabric pattern.

I demistify the pleat in this easy tutorial! My DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar are an easy addition to a sweater for a little pizzazz.

DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar

I’m super pleased with how it turned out. I think the pleated ruffles add a big of romantic flair to an otherwise plain sweater.

I demistify the pleat in this easy tutorial! My DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar are an easy addition to a sweater for a little pizzazz.

I demistify the pleat in this easy tutorial! My DIY Pleated Ruffle Cuff and Collar are an easy addition to a sweater for a little pizzazz.

 

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