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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Magpie Clan

Magpie with wasp


Australian magpie with wasp

Juvenile Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie

Peewee - definitely not a magpie, but often found sharing grazing area

Magpie giving me the eyeball

Magpie Clan

Magpie Clan

Comments

  1. Tara Greaves15 May 2016 at 13:23

    Aren't they fascinating birds? I used to be really wary of them (superstitious) but ever since I moved here there is at least one, sometimes two on a good day, outside. Our ones are very naughty and fight with the blackbirds. Ours also have more blue in them. Great capture :) PS Sorry if you have this comment twice, something went wrong the first time. #MySundayPhoto

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    1. Purfylle16 May 2016 at 11:20

      I love their song, and the blue is more prominent during mating season and is even more visible in UV. Cool huh?

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    2. Purfylle16 May 2016 at 11:24

      Oh, and our magpies aren't corvid's like yours, they're actually more closely related to butcher birds.

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  2. Mother of Mad Cats & Babies15 May 2016 at 14:42

    They're very clever birds. I love the capture of the one with a bug! Great shots!

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    1. Purfylle16 May 2016 at 11:38

      They are crazy smart! They even use tools apparently.

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  3. OneDad3Girls15 May 2016 at 16:32

    Beautiful detail in the photos, love watching birds

    Thank you for linking up

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    1. Purfylle16 May 2016 at 11:39

      Looks like you should update your blogger profile, I've gotten so used to seeing photalife everywhere now.

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  4. Coombe Mill15 May 2016 at 18:19

    A tasty snack to keep him going! Beautiful photos

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  5. Rockandrollpussycat Blog15 May 2016 at 20:29

    What great captures! Especially the bug eating one. He looks impressed with his dinner

    Cat x

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    1. Purfylle16 May 2016 at 12:14

      He was a bit worried I might try and steal it I think.

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  6. PurpleSlob InRecovery16 May 2016 at 10:11

    Pretty bird!
    Why are all the females so much more drab???

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    1. Purfylle16 May 2016 at 12:15

      The young and females need the better camouflage to protect the babies from being stolen by predators.

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  7. Anonymous17 May 2016 at 20:02

    They are amazing. I always love the sound that they make =)

    Lovely photos =)

    #mysundayphoto

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  8. Sherry m2 May 2017 at 19:54

    I just love magpies. We have 3 around at the moment which I feed. They are so cheeky. Love the photos.

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