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    How do you calculate the length of fabric to be gathered?
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    This will vary from fabric to fabric but roughly, you'd need 2.5 times the finished length. So, if you needed one foot of ruffle, you would use 2.5 feet of fabric.
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    How do you sew multiple ruffles on a long sleeve?
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    Start with the lowest ruffle down. Sew it. Then sew the next one above it and work your way up the sleeve.
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    How do I make a ruffle that is 10 feet long?
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    Use 25 feet of fabric and follow the above steps.
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    How can I tell what the bobbin threads are?
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    The bobbin threads are the ones at the back of your fabric. The stitches at the top of your fabric are made with the thread spool you keep at the top of your sewing machine, and the stitches at the back are made using the bobbin thread.
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