Ruffler Foot Made Sew Easy It's Hands Free!

If you've ever used a ruffler foot you will know you need to guide your fabric carefully.

I've been making a Victorian Gown. That means lots of ruffley goodness. I have about 150 meters of ribbon I'm using on this project most of which I've been pleating using my sewing machines ruffler foot. 
Carefully guiding that much yardage through would drive me insane!

I needed a way to make it easy and fast without needing a lot of concentration.

I needed to automate guiding that ribbon through.

It's so easy and simple and effective I can't believe I didn't think of this earlier.
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Banksia Pods

ISO 100 | f  | 1/800
lens 55-250mm


ISO 800 | f 5.6 | 1/400
lens 55-250mm

Comments

  1. Debbie Roberts13 December 2015 at 14:49

    I had no idea what a banksia pod was, so had to look it up (I am now more knowledgeable than I was an hour ago and it's not even 9am!). What interesting looking flowers and pods they produce.

    xx

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    1. Purfylle14 December 2015 at 12:43

      Every one is it's own unique piece of art - I love them :o)

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  2. Louise (Little Hearts, Big Love)13 December 2015 at 16:55

    I'm with Debbie - I had no idea either! Very interesting looking pod - would have really struggled to work out what the first photo was if you hadn't said!

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    1. Purfylle14 December 2015 at 12:48

      I think the parrots got to that first one, it looks a bit chewed on and the seed is gone.

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  3. OneDad3Girls13 December 2015 at 18:09

    I had no idea either, I had to go and google it...I feel I've learnt something today

    Thank you for linking up

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    1. Purfylle14 December 2015 at 12:50

      Google certainly got a work out on banksia pods today.

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  4. Coombe Mill13 December 2015 at 19:21

    I had no idea what it was before, you know what they say learn something new everyday, Clio lending a helping hand for Coombe Mill

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    1. Purfylle14 December 2015 at 12:52

      I always love to learn about new things, I'm glad I could share something you haven't heard of before.

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  5. Shaz Goodwin13 December 2015 at 20:46

    I thought it was some kind of animal ...

    You have us all Googling :)

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    1. Purfylle14 December 2015 at 12:53

      Hahaha, I wonder if growls or hoots or what sound it would make if it were an animal? =D

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    2. Shaz Goodwin15 December 2015 at 01:14

      spouting fire would be good (does look like it belongs to the dragon family - although being made of wood = not so good!)

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    3. Purfylle15 December 2015 at 15:37

      Well, I guess you can't win them all. A wood dragon does sound hazardous.

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  6. Kim Carberry14 December 2015 at 02:50

    These are so interesting....Off to Google I go. hehehe

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    1. Purfylle14 December 2015 at 12:58

      Wood turners make little wooden things out of them and they are just fascinating.

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  7. Mrs Tubbs14 December 2015 at 21:03

    Those are stunning. I need to Google these so I know what the heck they are! Thank you for giving me the gift of knowledge

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  8. NC Sue16 December 2015 at 04:19

    Fascinating! Beautiful shots.
    Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/12/beautiful-saint-maarten.html

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    1. Purfylle17 December 2015 at 08:13

      Each one is it's own unique bizarre looking thing.

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  9. Eco Gites of Lénault16 December 2015 at 14:45

    OK - Google, here I come ....

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    1. Eco Gites of Lénault16 December 2015 at 14:47

      Wonderful. I was right guessing plant but thought they were some sort of gall. I have a wood turning friend who would love these. #MySundayPhoto

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    2. Purfylle17 December 2015 at 08:11

      Okay, now it's my turn to Google, I've never heard of a gall before....ohh I see, they're strange looking growth abnormalities. Wikipedia was very helpful with an explanation.

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  10. Stephanie@stephsjoy20 December 2015 at 10:19

    Such interesting detail of the Banksia.

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  11. Aditi21 December 2015 at 08:14

    I love the first shot! Didn't know what it was though ;)

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