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*
Wow! 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! : )
I 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.
I am SO doing this, I love it! Thanks so much for the tute, I’ll be linking.
Thank you guys. You are so sweet.
I’m so doing this. Those are beautiful! Thanks for sharing
came over from oneprettything. I am so making that. Thanks for the tute.
This is so adorable. I am going to have to make one, thanks for the tutorial!
This is so beautiful, and it also actually seems like something I could do! Thanks so much, I linked to it from my blog.
Beautiful! I’m going to go home and se what scraps I have lying around to make one.
How 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
I 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!
“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 😉
Great tutorial! Thank you for sharing… will definitely have to try.
Thanks for sharing this–I’ll definately be making one!!
Sooo cute- thanks for sharing! I’ll have to try making one soon 🙂
This 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.)
I 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.
I am so happy i found you. I LOVE THAT NECKLACE!!! Thank you for sharing. I will definitely be stopping by more often.
Hi 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 =)
I 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.
This is totally cute! Love it!
oh 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!
very pretty and delicate looking. nicely done. will try to make one.
“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.
So 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
It’s beautiful! I will try it!
This is just as cute as a button .
The photos are really nice.Thanks!
So cute! Can’t wait to try it. Also linked this tutorial from my blog.
Thanks 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
This 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!
This is just so pretty!!! Love it!! Thank you for sharing!
gorgeous!
I’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!!
That’s soo easy to make and yet looks to elegant! so beautiful.
It’s so beatifull and… charming! I love it!
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Great blog… so happy I found you.
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I Like your necklace…thanks for the info….
Soooo 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.
This is soooo cute! I can’t wait to try it!
this is so cute and still very much in fashion; thank you for sharing!
kudzu
Love this! Featuring it tomorrow on my site.
I 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
Hey
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!