Elizabeth Young wrote:
or you might try wooden skewers (like for kebabs). They are longer than
matchsticks or toothpicks and might be easier to hang on to.
true, but depending on how much fabric you have to take up, the
diameter is not big enough. That's why (after tons of calculations) I
went with the 1/4" dowels. I had to involve a certain amount in the
ruffle depth (think pleating depth). The gather thread allowed me to
pull it in to fit the edge it was being attached to.
-Judy
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