Pleats techniques

Are you looking for ideas on how to manipulate fabric? In this tutorial I introduce a whole bunch of different types of tucks for you to choose from.

Today we are going to show you how to draft, form and sew box pleats. After knife pleats, discussed in our previous tutorial, box pleats are the second most common type of pleats you are likely to use when sewing garments. Just as with knife pleats, they are used to add volume, take in fullness

Since visiting the V&A museum, I have developed great interest in finding out more about pleating techniques and how these have been in used in couture. After doing some research for my FMP ske…

CUSHION COVER IDEA . A rare pleating technique revealed.

It's not every day that a mistake turns in to a Eureka! moment, but luckily yesterday was that kind of a day. Petticoat cartridge pleated to waistband. If you need a neat, historically accurate way to cram 5+ yards of fabric into a teeny tiny waistband, cartridge pleating is your insane but awesome friend. I LOVE the look and extra volume cartridge pleats give skirts and petticoats, but they are labor intensive and take forever and a day to do. If this type of pleat is a new thing to you…

learn how to identify different types of pleats on clothing and decor

Fold fabric like Madame Grès and create works of art.

I have manipulated fabrics and created textures for cushion covers , bags etc and patchwork concepts. I have used techniques like ruffles, gathers, puffs, embroidery, patchowrk, tucks, pleats, smocking.The whole idea was to let the fabric change its prop…

my diagrams for designing ribbed, pleated fabrics in blog post. Above pic via Brother Ribber Techniques Book

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