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 - (Cutx2) 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.

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

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 Hair 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.

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.

You will also need elastic. We made ours using a 17cm length of 2cm wide elastic.

This ROBERTS | WOOD KiT project is provided as a PDF pattern with sewing instructions. It includes an A4 printable PDF pattern, which can be printed and assembled at home using any standard home printer. All our projects include detailed instructions, showing you step by step how to make the project.

Materials required: 1 or 2 different fabrics for the cut pieces, thread, 2cm wide elastic (you can also use narrower elastic if you wish). The length of elastic to be inserted is up to you, but we used 17cm cut length for our versions, which we think work well if you are using it as a hair accessory.

Equipment required: Paper scissors, sellotape (for assembling A4 pattern), Iron, fabric scissors, measuring tape, tailors chalk, pins, safety pin (for inserting the elastic through the channel), sewing machine.

Skill Level

Beginner and beyond

This pattern is suitable for anyone from beginner level and upwards. It assumes knowledge of basic sewing techniques and terminology, but we think it will be a fun project for anyone who wants to learn new textile and sewing skills and is looking for a way to get started with ROBERTS | WOOD KiT!

An ideal project to build confidence before moving on to one of our more complex projects.

This is a perfect project to undertake using fabric offcuts that are otherwise going to waste. The pattern includes a step-by-step instruction in pdf form to enable you to learn how to make this piece.

Most of our projects are intended to take several days to complete, however this ‘mini-make’ could easily be completed in single sewing session.

With a make-time of roughly 1 hour * depending on skill level, this is one of our shorter projects, so it’s a really satisfying make, which you will enjoy seeing come together over a short time.

*(excluding cutting time and printing and assembling the pattern)