Materials:
-Piece of fabric that is 20″ by 3″ (to look like grey one; the white one I did was an experiment and a hard type of material to ruffle. That one was only 12″ by 4″ and I trimmed it.) But as always, experiment and put your own creativity into it!
-Necklace chain (I just used what I had in my jewelry box)
-Safety pin
-Option: Tool to heat seal fabric if needed
1. Take your piece of fabric and fold it in half with the wrong side facing.
2. Leave a long strand of thread at the beginning (DO NOT BACK STITCH!) and run it through your sewing machine with a large stitch. Leave another long strand of thread at the end (DO NOT BACK STITCH!). Also, make sure the casing (the side where the necklace will run through) is big enough for the chain you are using.
3. Pull the long thread on the back (that came from the bobbin part of the sewing machine) to create a ruffle. I pulled the threads until it measured 6 inches. Once at desired length, tie a knot on each end with the threads.
4. Put a safety pin on the end of the chain and pull through fabric casing.
*I also hot sealed the fabrics I used because they fray very easily. So that is an option to consider as well.*
*If you make one, I would love to see it! Add it to the Flickr group*
Laura-IH says
June 1, 2009 at 2:10 pmWow! I love it! I came over on a link from oneprettything.com to look at your pearl and ribbon necklace and had to snoop around. I’m glad I did! You make such pretty, clever things! Thanks for the inspiration! : )
SonyaAnn says
June 1, 2009 at 2:37 pmI wish that I had your talent. I’m going to show this to my 17 yr old and very crafty daughter. I’m glad that I found you.
Rachel@oneprettything.com says
June 1, 2009 at 4:07 pmI am SO doing this, I love it! Thanks so much for the tute, I’ll be linking.
Happy Together says
June 1, 2009 at 8:13 pmThank you guys. You are so sweet.
marissa says
June 1, 2009 at 8:49 pmI’m so doing this. Those are beautiful! Thanks for sharing
Infarrantly Creative says
June 1, 2009 at 10:18 pmcame over from oneprettything. I am so making that. Thanks for the tute.
Missie/Crafting with Cat Hair says
June 2, 2009 at 6:52 amThis is so adorable. I am going to have to make one, thanks for the tutorial!
myDIYweddingday says
June 2, 2009 at 12:49 pmThis is so beautiful, and it also actually seems like something I could do! Thanks so much, I linked to it from my blog.
Drea says
June 3, 2009 at 2:24 amBeautiful! I’m going to go home and se what scraps I have lying around to make one.
carlyjcais says
June 5, 2009 at 8:58 pmHow did you hot-seal the edges? With a heat-gun or an open flame? I’d love to know! You did a beautiful job!
xoxox
Carly
http://chicsteals.blogspot.com
Myrnie says
June 6, 2009 at 11:12 amI just clicked over from Grosgrain- I don’t normally do ANYTHING “fashion” but this is just amazing! I think I know what my next jewelry project is 🙂 Glad I found you!
Happy Together says
June 6, 2009 at 11:44 am“How did you hot-seal the edges? With a heat-gun or an open flame?”
I just used an open flame (a candle to be exact 😉
Gabbi says
June 6, 2009 at 3:19 pmGreat tutorial! Thank you for sharing… will definitely have to try.
Chandra says
June 6, 2009 at 4:34 pmThanks for sharing this–I’ll definately be making one!!
Genevieve Gail says
June 7, 2009 at 12:56 pmSooo cute- thanks for sharing! I’ll have to try making one soon 🙂
firefly says
June 10, 2009 at 4:30 pmThis is so pretty, and looks so cool. I’ve been admiring some of the Anthropologie ones and I think this will look nice as well with a grosgrain ribbon in place of the chain. Must make one! (After I buy a sewing machine, after the wedding…so probably in August.)
chicibella ...this and thats... says
June 16, 2009 at 10:51 amI love your Blog! I really want to try the ruffle necklace, i think i have the perfect dress to go with it:) I will definitely be stopping by more often.
chicibella ...this and thats... says
June 16, 2009 at 10:54 amI am so happy i found you. I LOVE THAT NECKLACE!!! Thank you for sharing. I will definitely be stopping by more often.
neurochiq says
June 17, 2009 at 1:18 amHi Jessica, this is my first time to visit your site, and I love your crafts and DIYs! You’re so creative, and beautiful =) I guess I’ll be following your posts from now on =)
Melissa says
June 23, 2009 at 4:26 pmI love your necklace! I am making that tonight. I am glad I ran across your blog. Your projects are so pretty…thank you for making the tutorials! It so helps me to learn how to make new things.
stacyZ says
August 10, 2009 at 6:31 pmThis is totally cute! Love it!
melissa deakin says
August 10, 2009 at 9:06 pmoh my goodness, i adore this so much!
i am totally addicted to ruffles, so this perfect.
i am not sure what it means to ‘hot seal’ the fabric.
also, I’ld love to make one like the grey one…what is that fabric?
thank you so much for sharing this tutorial!
jessica says
August 11, 2009 at 2:27 amvery pretty and delicate looking. nicely done. will try to make one.
Happy Together says
August 11, 2009 at 6:25 am“i am not sure what it means to ‘hot seal’ the fabric.
also, I’ld love to make one like the grey one…what is that fabric?”
Heat sealing fabric is done for fabric that frays. The type of fabric I used was some sort of sheer fabric I bought at JoAnn’s. I can’t remember exactly what it was. I use a lighter or candle to heat seal. I just run the edges of the fabric close to the bottom of the flame,enough to melt the edges. Be careful doing this though. I know you can also use a wood burner to do this as well.
smiley-sylvie says
August 11, 2009 at 7:57 amSo cute! I really love this, I will probably make a whole load of them – they look so proffesional. I am so glad I found your blog; you make such pretty things xx
coco. says
August 15, 2009 at 4:35 pmIt’s beautiful! I will try it!
Carolyn's Designs says
August 27, 2009 at 9:04 pmThis is just as cute as a button .
The photos are really nice.Thanks!
Elizabeth says
October 28, 2009 at 11:37 amSo cute! Can’t wait to try it. Also linked this tutorial from my blog.
Mathilda says
October 31, 2009 at 10:24 amThanks your sharing – I tried it out the other day, but used tulle and I think that doesn’t look as good as chiffon. WIll try chiffon next time
jade necklace says
November 12, 2009 at 1:15 pmThis is a really cute necklace, so classy! Depending on the type of chain you use, it could be worn both in the day time with a plain top, or at night, a feature that I love!
Angie@treasures for tots says
January 25, 2010 at 9:49 amThis is just so pretty!!! Love it!! Thank you for sharing!
The Hunter in Stilettos says
February 11, 2010 at 7:32 pmgorgeous!
Katie at Cheep Ideas says
March 11, 2010 at 1:57 pmI’ve had my eye on this necklace for a while, and think I’ll finally make one, would be so cute for Easter Sunday!
I’ve also featured this post on my website today, and you can also grab an “I’ve been featured” badge if you’d like.
Thanks for sharing!! Gorgeous!!
MM says
March 17, 2010 at 12:05 pmThat’s soo easy to make and yet looks to elegant! so beautiful.
Maja says
March 20, 2010 at 4:17 pmIt’s so beatifull and… charming! I love it!
Look at my bloog in a free time 🙂
http://www.allure-bloog.blogspot.com.
Lindy says
April 8, 2010 at 11:33 pmGreat blog… so happy I found you.
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sheshel says
June 28, 2010 at 11:06 pmI Like your necklace…thanks for the info….
naturallady says
August 10, 2010 at 10:11 pmSoooo cute, the best Christmas idea ever getting started this weekend. I “heart” your blog so very much, you always have the coolest things. I am an artsy craftsy person but can never think of things on my own, but can follow a tutorial.
Shwin R says
September 29, 2010 at 7:35 pmThis is soooo cute! I can’t wait to try it!
Kudzu says
November 3, 2010 at 9:28 amthis is so cute and still very much in fashion; thank you for sharing!
kudzu
Shannon @ Creative Catalog says
February 22, 2011 at 1:36 amLove this! Featuring it tomorrow on my site.
Renee says
April 17, 2011 at 6:29 pmI am new to a sewing machine, and I can not figure out how to make the stitch big, so I sewed by hand.
Here is my version of yours 🙂 Hope it is ok I linked back to this post of yours
http://glowacademy10.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-ruffle-necklace.html
birdsandkittens says
September 2, 2012 at 4:41 amHey
I made a necklace DIY roundup a while ago.
I featured your DIY in it.
And I forgot to tell you (so sorry)
Better late than never.
If you aren’t okay with it, please tell me.
http://birdsandkittens.blogspot.nl/2012/06/diy-roundup-necklaces.html
Please check it out!