slbram17

More Margaret Leuwyn tutorials

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbgLsdz5ta0

lindaschipper

IMHO she does things the hard way. I make dust ruffles by fitting a fitted sheet to the box springs and then measuring and marking on the sheet two inches from the edge...this becomes your guide for sewing. Measure from the top of the box spring to the floor and add your hem measurement. Then I measure the length of fabric needed for each section and either add 1/2 that amount or double that amount (depending on fullness)....cut the fabric needed and gather. Hem the bed skirt on bottom and end pieces. Place this fabric right sides together (with the bed skirt fabric toward the middle of the bed)and sew on the line marked on the fitted shit. When you place the fitted sheet back on the box springs your bed skirt is complete and won't move around.

Geri B

Seemed like a lot of work.....and 12 yds of fabric at today's prices!

Snooze2978

I also use a fitted sheet but I add velcro to both the sheet and the dust ruffle so I can remove it to wash without having to move the mattress to take the fitted sheet off too. I also make each side of the dust ruffler separate as you will find it gets pretty heavy with all those ruffles and if you have to press it afterwards, its easier to press. Just my take on the subject.

cashs_mom

When I used to have a dust ruffle on my bed this was how I made it.

lindaschipper

Snooze2978....good idea about the Velcro....but yards of Velco isn't cheap either. But I will remember this for my next dust ruffle.