Baby Lock
Baby Lock Ruffling Foot
Baby Lock Ruffling Foot
SKU: BLA-RF
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Create ruffles and pleats with adjustable depth and spacing
This foot gathers fabric into ruffles or pleats while stitching, with settings to control how full the gathers are.
- Adjustable depth and spacing for varied gather effects
- Works on garments, home decor, and heirloom projects
- Fits Baby Lock Groups A, B, G
Adjustable Ruffles and Pleats in One Pass
The Baby Lock Ruffling Foot gathers fabric into ruffles or pleats as you sew. You control the depth and spacing of the gathers by adjusting the settings on the foot, so you can go from soft, subtle gathers to tight, structured pleats. The foot also lets you ruffle one layer while stitching it to a flat second layer at the same time.
Common Uses
- Garment ruffles on skirts, sleeves, and bodice details
- Home decor for curtain headers, cushion trims, and bed skirts
- Heirloom sewing for fine gathered trims and lace insertion
- Adjust stitch length for lighter or heavier gathering
Compatible with most Baby Lock machines in Groups A, B, and G.
Compatible Machine Groups
A / B / G
Not sure which group your machine is?
Find Your Machine GroupExcludes models ESE2, ESE, ESL, and ESN. Also fits the Creative Pro (BL40).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Baby Lock machines does the Ruffling Foot fit?
It fits Baby Lock machines in Groups A, B, and G, which covers 57 models including the Accord, Aerial, Anthem, Aria, Crescendo, and Solaris. It does not fit the Encore, the original Ellure (model ESL), or the original Esante (models ESE and ESE2). The later Ellure (BLR), Ellure Plus, and Esante (BLN and ESI) do fit, so check the model code on your machine. If you are not sure which group your machine is in, use the Baby Lock compatibility guide linked on this page.
What does a ruffling foot do?
It gathers fabric into evenly spaced ruffles or pleats while you stitch, so you do not have to sew gathering rows and pull threads by hand. Settings on the foot control how deep and how frequent the gathers are, which covers everything from soft shirring to tight structured pleats.
Can it attach a ruffle to a flat piece at the same time?
Yes. The foot gathers the top layer and stitches it to a flat under layer in one pass. That is how it usually gets used for skirt tiers, curtain headers, and bed skirt panels, because it removes a separate assembly step.
How do I control how full the gathers are?
Two adjustments do the work. Depth changes how much fabric each gather takes up, and spacing changes how often the foot gathers, commonly every stitch or every sixth or twelfth stitch. Sew a sample on your project fabric first, since lightweight cotton and heavier home decor fabric gather at different rates on identical settings.
What fabrics work best with it?
Light to medium wovens gather most predictably: cotton, batiste, voile, and lightweight linen. Heavy fabric and thick knits resist gathering and can push the foot off track. Finer fabric gives the fullest result on heirloom and garment work.