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Ruffled curtains: The Tutorial

Last week I showed y’all the reveal of my own little spa, and lots of you commented and emailed (and some even called) me about a tutorial for the curtains. They are really easy.

First you need to determine what size curtain you need for your window. You’ll need a “base” (or a piece that covers the whole curtain), and you’ll need to cut strips for the ruffles.

Determine how many rows of ruffles you want, then measure the length of the curtain and add 2 inches for each ruffle. Divide the number of ruffles by the total inches to figure out how long you want the ruffles. Your ruffle fabric should be 4x the width of the base, so that you have plenty of gathering room. Confusing enough? Welllll… I just eyeballed it. No joke. I’m way too lazy to do all that math (I do have an English degree, after all 🙂

Make sure to add enough to the top of the length to make a pocket rod – then fold it and sew it down before you get to the ruffly part.
Do you have a ruffler? If you do: run it through the ruffler.
If not: ruffle it by hand. By hand is slower, but still works pretty well.
Once your ruffles are ready, overlap the bottom of the base
 fabric by an inch or so and pin it down all the way across.
Sew the ruffle down to the base fabric.
Lay your second set of ruffles down about 2 inches
over the top of the last row, then pin them down.
Now sew that down. Rinse and repeat all the way to the top of the curtain.
I left the top edge of my curtain at the bottom of the hem pocket.
And there you have it! Mine took about 30 minutes because
I used a ruffler, but you could still do it pretty quickly doing it by hand.
how to make ruffled curtains
Thank you for all the sweet comments on my curtains – so glad you liked them 🙂

 

Looking for more curtain ideas? You can find them in my DIY Curtain Ideas Gallery

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Gina Luker is a writer, photographer and lover of all things quirky. She's usually found with a drill in one hand and a cocktail in the other while blogging along the way. She's addicted to coffee, polka dots, rock stars, Instagram, and everything aqua.

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Comments

  1. Heidi@TheCraftMonkey says

    December 2, 2010 at 1:59 am

    Oooh, LOVE them! Those are sooo sweet!

    Reply
  2. Lindy says

    December 2, 2010 at 2:16 am

    Your little ruffled curtain is adorable! So sweet. Thank you for hosting!

    Reply
  3. very merry vintage style says

    December 2, 2010 at 2:40 am

    The curtains are beautiful–looks like I need a ruffler! I think this would be a pretty shower curtain or bedskirt idea, too! Thanks for hosting the party!

    Reply
  4. Brambleberry Cottage says

    December 2, 2010 at 2:47 am

    Looks like the piece I just posted about would be a perfect fit for your little spa, Gina. The curtains are fabulous!

    Blessings,
    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  5. Leanne says

    December 2, 2010 at 3:11 am

    Your curtains are gorgeous. I’m loving your new bathroom. Thanks for hosting again this week.

    Reply
  6. Handy Man, Crafty Woman says

    December 2, 2010 at 3:25 am

    What a cute curtain. Sometimes I wish I could sew! Thanks for hosting this blog party.

    Reply
  7. the cape on the corner says

    December 2, 2010 at 3:50 am

    that curtain looks gorgeous! perfect in that room with the rest of your decor.

    Reply
  8. Confessions of a Plate Addict says

    December 2, 2010 at 4:13 am

    What a wonderful idea for curtains…love them! Hope you are having a great week…hugs…Debbie

    Reply
  9. SavannahGranny says

    December 2, 2010 at 4:37 am

    I am joining your great party for the first time. Thank you for hosting. I look forward to seeing lots of neat posts. Thanks, Ginger

    Reply
  10. The Autocrat: Haley says

    December 2, 2010 at 4:40 am

    ooooo Love those curtains!

    Reply
  11. Sharon@KeenInspirations says

    December 2, 2010 at 5:00 am

    Beautiful Curtains!
    Thanks for hosting the party!
    Sharon

    Reply
  12. Delightful Order says

    December 2, 2010 at 6:14 am

    Those are some adorable curtains!

    Reply
  13. AliLilly says

    December 2, 2010 at 6:29 am

    Oh my gosh I LOVE them!!!! Great job! 🙂

    Thanks for hosting! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Rebekah Greiman says

    December 2, 2010 at 11:09 am

    I loved the curtains you made. So stinkin’ cute! Happy Thursday to ya!

    Reply
  15. Patti's Artful Design says

    December 2, 2010 at 12:05 pm

    Those ruffled curtains look so airy and fresh…just lovely! Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  16. Michelle says

    December 2, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    How sweet and adorable! I do custom sewing for the home for a living so I have another way to make those ruffles that might save some time, rather than doing them by hand. If you have a zig zag stitch on your sewing machine… do a zig zag over dental floss. Stitch over and secure the end of it first. When you’re done, just pull the dental floss and you have a ruffle! You can also use a heavy thread like a button thread if you don’t have dental floss on hand 😉

    Michelle
    http://www.jamiesoninteriors.com

    Reply
  17. Life in Rehab says

    December 2, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    Yes you owed us a tutorial for those curtains! You can’t make something that stunning and not share.

    Reply
  18. Cozy Home Scenes says

    December 2, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    Great curtains!

    If people are making this and they don’t have a ruffle foot, you can still make gathers by turning your machine so it makes the longest stitches and by loosening the bottom tension. Leave a long end of thread on each end before you sew. Then pull the thread for ruffles. You will have to adjust by hand, but it’s way more time saving than sewing the thread on by hand.

    Reply
  19. Elizabeth says

    December 2, 2010 at 3:42 pm

    Thanks so much for hosting each week! I linked up my ruffley headband tutorial! Hope you have a great day! http://sewchatty.blogspot.com

    Reply
  20. Whimsical Creations says

    December 2, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    That turned out fantastic!!

    Reply
  21. Inspired Me ~ Audrey says

    December 2, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    The curtains are awesome : )) thanks .. I am following you from http://frommyfamtoyours.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  22. {Bellamere Cottage} says

    December 2, 2010 at 5:18 pm

    Everything is cuter with a ruffle! And, lots and lots of them is even better! So darn cute.

    Warm blessings,
    Spencer

    Reply
  23. Nicole Jeannette says

    December 2, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    How cute!!!
    I don’t do math either. I was an English major too 🙂

    Reply
  24. Amanda @ Serenity Now says

    December 2, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    Gina, those ruffle curtains are GORGEOUS!!! I had to laugh about skipping the math. I’m the same way. 😉 Too confusing!

    Reply
  25. Jan @ bobbypins boardwalk says

    December 2, 2010 at 8:24 pm

    LOVE THOSE CURTAINS!

    Reply
  26. Honey at 2805 says

    December 2, 2010 at 11:46 pm

    Love the ruffled curtains! Thanks for hosting such a nice party with so many inspirational ideas.

    Reply
  27. Pamela Michelle says

    December 3, 2010 at 3:49 am

    Newest Linker & Follower. So much amazing stuff!! 🙂

    Reply
  28. madera y zinc says

    December 3, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    Simply great!

    Reply
  29. Tessa says

    December 3, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    Hi!

    Amazing blog you got there 😀 I love it!
    So I’m a new follower 🙂

    Maybe you can check out my blog as well, some time, and become a follower? I would like that 🙂

    http://tesjoesblog.blogspot.com

    Thanks 🙂 And keep up the good work!

    Reply
  30. Anonymous says

    February 21, 2011 at 2:21 am

    What kind of fabric did you use? Did you leave it all unhemmed?

    Reply
  31. Dresden says

    March 8, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    Just saw this on sewdangcute, LOVE the idea. thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  32. Debbie - Painted Therapy says

    November 12, 2012 at 2:09 am

    Just wanted you to know that I was inspired by your ruffled curtains and I made my own out of painter’s cloth. Thanks!

    http://paintedtherapy.blogspot.com/2012/11/diy-ruffled-curtains.html

    Reply
  33. Kammy Wielenga says

    February 6, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    Thanks so much for the curtain tute! I know it’s an old post, but I wanted this exact look for my little girl’s room, so typed in ruffle curtains on pinterest and low and behold I wound up here and I’m like, “hey, I know her!!” Well okay, so you feel like you “know” someone in blogland when you party with them every week!! 🙂 Here’s how our’s turned out if you’re interested: http://www.kammyskorner.com/2013/02/toris-big-girl-room-reveal-before-and.html

    Reply
  34. Sarah says

    September 1, 2013 at 10:05 am

    So pretty! I think it looks lovely in a bathroom with so many hard lines. Very romantic indeed.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Sarah

    Reply
  35. Dianne Johnson says

    April 26, 2015 at 11:23 am

    This looks perfect for my kitchen door window. Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  36. justseegoods says

    April 25, 2018 at 5:54 am

    Very nice one. thanks for your sharing wonderful post. thank you.

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      April 25, 2018 at 10:44 am

      My pleasure, I’m glad you like it 🙂

      Reply

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