Double Ruffle Hair Accessory(PDF Pattern)

This ROBERTS | WOOD KiT project is provided as a PDF pattern with sewing instructions.

This simple project is the perfect way for beginners to try out a ROBERTS | WOOD KiT project. The design features a double ruffle band, gathered with elastic, which can be worn on the wrist/arm or in the hair. 

This scrunchie-style accessory pattern is ideal for sewists from the beginner level, upwards.

Sizing and fit

This pattern is one size. It features an elasticated channel which can be gathered to your desired length, depending on the length of elastic you want to use. 

We have used and elastic cut length of 17cm in our version, but you can make this to any size you want. 

NB The total ungathered / unruffled length of the accessory is 76cm

Design and construction techniques

The idea behind this design is very simple, and involves creating a ‘ruffled’ channel through which elastic is inserted, then joined in a loop.

The Double Ruffle Accessory pattern has been specially designed as one of our entry-level projects; suitable for a confident-beginner sewist who wants to try one of our make-your-own designs. There is only one pattern piece - (Cut x2) making this by far our most straightforward project. This pattern has been specifically developed to make use of smaller remnants and offcuts of fabric which you might have left over from other sewing projects, or possibly from other unused textiles or clothing.

Fabric selection

The design will work best with lightweight fabrics such as silk or cotton. You could cut the 2 fabric pieces either from a single fabric or two different fabrics, for a different effect. 

You can choose a heavier weight fabric for a different look, (as long as your sewing machine can handle it!)

For our version of the Double ruffle accessory (examples pictured) we have used a pink and black silk lining fabric, from our studio production cutting-table offcuts. This very lightweight silk creates a delicate finely-ruched ruffle. A slightly heavier or stiffer fabric would create a more 3D, structured ruffle.

Fabric usage

This pattern is intended to be cut from remnants from your other projects however is you are sourcing fabric to use, you will need a 30cm length of a 140cm-width fabric to cut the two fabric pieces from.