Tuesday, April 12, 2011

d.i.y ruffle necklace via creature comforts


I saw this post over on {Creature Comforts}and just had to share it with you.  I've recently become a fan of "statement" necklaces and I think it's such an awesome way to dress up a comfy plain t-shirt!  These are basic instructions but there are really so many things you can add to this necklace to make it your own.  Some fabric flowers, buttons, vintage pins, the possibilities are endless!  And, it's super inexpensive to make.  Love it!  Here's the instructions:

Supplies needed:
  • a strip of three and a half inch wide fabric
  • sewing machine
  • 20 gauge wire
  • chain jump rings and clasp for the closure
  • any buttons, ribbon, brooches to embellish your piece
  • needle and thread

Directions:

1. First you need to cut a strip of fabric approx. 3" wide, the length will vary depending on the weight and how "full" you want your ruffle to be. I usually just trim the strip down as I go.

2. Iron your strip in half with the right side facing out.

3. next your are going to sew a 1/4" straight stitch along the folded end of your fabric.

4. Make sure you sew along the folded side, you are creating a sleeve for the wire.
5. Now you need to get our your wire and cut a piece approx. 12" in length. You will need to make a wire wrapped loop with one end of the wire. If you do not know how to make a wire wrapped loop check out my friend Lindsay's amazing tutorial here on the Fusion Beads website.

6. after you have wire wrapped one end of your wire, begin feeding the other end into the sleeve of the strip of fabric you have created.
7. continue until you have reached the desired rufflyness trimming off any excess fabric.

8. wire wrap the second end of the wire.

9. your pendant is now complete! At this point go ahead and add any chain, beads or ribbon that you want for the closure.

10. On my pendant I added a 3" piece of red velvet ribbon and a cameo button to make it festive.
 
11. fold the ribbon in half and with your needle and thread sew it onto your ruffle pendant.

12. when you are finished sewing on the ribbon, add your button...Congratulations your ruffle necklace is finished!

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