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Subject: ADVISE PLEASE!!! PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!!!! Author: PM [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 18:39:19 08/01/09 Sat Author Host/IP: cpe-76-188-213-28.neo.res.rr.com/76.188.213.28 I made a cupcake skirt 11" long. Layers look great, hemming looks great, when I put it on my daughter, it's flat looking. I put two built in slips, one has 2 rows of ruffles and the other has 1 row of ruffles. It's just not standing up like I see others. Can anyone tell me what I might be doing wrong. It has an elastic waistband. Again, everything looks great, it's just flat. How do I fix it. Thanks in advance. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: for an 11 inch skirt, i do at least 3 to 4 layers of under ruffles. and they are gathered very tightly so they don't get squashed down by the other layers HTH Author: valerie [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:01:50 08/01/09 Sat Author Host/IP: NoHost/24.100.94.226 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: when you say 3 - 4 layers, are you talking on each built in slip? I have each layer getting shorter by 2" then I have two built in light weight cotton pieces, the first piece has two rows of extremely gathered ruffles, then the second piece has 1 super tight row of ruffles. Are you saying I need 3 - 4 layers on each? Thanks for the two of you that answered me. If you can answer this I might figure it out. Thanks again Author: pm [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 02:31:18 08/02/09 Sun Author Host/IP: cpe-76-188-213-28.neo.res.rr.com/76.188.213.28 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: you need 1 or 2 more bottom layers of tight gathered ruffles. i only use 1 row of tight gathered ruffles for each layer. Author: valerie [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 02:48:20 08/02/09 Sun Author Host/IP: NoHost/24.100.94.226 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: here's how I do it Author: Stephanie [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 05:40:03 08/02/09 Sun Author Host/IP: dsl3-p238.intrstar.net/66.207.252.238 I use 6 yrds of material. I cut my 4" strips from all 6 yds on both edges so you actually get 12 yds. I use 4 full layers of organza. Then I use 6 yds on 2 different layers of tight gathered ruffles or a total of 6 layers. Mine come out full. You also have to watch that your curls from the fishline do not lay inside each other. This will cause a flat look as well. Hope that helps! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: Please clarify if you will please Author: PM [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:31:29 08/02/09 Sun Author Host/IP: cpe-76-188-213-28.neo.res.rr.com/76.188.213.28 Now, I'm more confused, lol O.k. I understand all but the layers part. How many layers of gathered ruffles are on each slip part. Or are you saying, If I have three slip parts (the shorter part that the ruffles go on) should I only have 1 row of super tight gathered ruffles? I guess my question is this. First, how many shorter layers do I want? Then how many super tight rows of ruffles do I want on each. I think this will make me understand better, or at least I hope! Thanks to everyone gave suggestions? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: I think you misunderstand the 'gathering tightly'..you need to gather the skirt at the waist. This is where the 'puffy' comes from. Author: I usually gather my ruffles on a ruffler and sew them on. [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:03:55 08/05/09 Wed Author Host/IP: dialup-4.253.60.253.Dial1.Dallas1.Level3.net/4.253.60.253 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Not sure if this advice will help... Author: Melea [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 23:26:56 08/01/09 Sat Author Host/IP: dhcp8-196.geusnet.com/63.246.57.196 I gather my under ruffles on the tightest tension with the longest stitch and then go back and pull the top thread to gather as much as I possibly can. It takes awhile and stinks but it's the only way I've found to get a good poofy skirt. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Flat Skirt Author: Lisa J [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11:10:02 08/04/09 Tue Author Host/IP: 216-67-216-218.dsl1.lhcy.az.frontiernet.net/216.67.216.218 Can you send a pix? I can help more, If I know exactly what your referring to as being flat. Did you do a southern skirt or cupcake style? Does the top layer have enough gathering (fullness). Is the skirt not standing up (like a cupcake) or are is fishline hem not curling enough. Is it really flat or do you mean it's not "puffy" enough? A pix would really help. lisaj@citlink.net [ Post a Reply to This Message ]