If you need a few more ruffles in your life, here’s how you can add some to your mirror.
This project was super fun, and I’m delighted with the end results! It adds to a feeling of whimsy and playfulness in my sewing room.
I’ve also been playing around with making sewing videos lately. Let me know what you think!
Here’s how the mirror started. I picked one with rounded corners to make the sewing easier.
After taking the mirror out, measure the dimensions of the frame.
This frame needed 135” x 5” for the frame, and 236” x 5” for the ruffle.
Cut cut cut.
Sew the fabric for the frame into a big loop. Press seams open.
Sew the fabric for the ruffle into another big loop. Fold the fabric wrong sides together and add two lines of loose stitching for gathering.
Gather gather gather.
Gather until its the same dimension as the frame.
Sew the ruffle loop to the right side of the frame fabric loop with 3/8” seam allowance.
So many ruffles!
Wrap the fabric around the frame. Hand stitch all the way around.
Stitch in the ditch to make the stitching invisible from the front.
Reinstall the hardware. Optional: Cover the back of the mirror with fabric for a nice finish.
She’s a beaut!
Let me know how it goes if you try this project. It would be fun to see what you create!
Details
Mirror: Walmart (I love Walmart!)
Fabric: 100% cotton from Joanns (RIP)
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