knife pleat (6890 Views)

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  Step 1 of 14

  First you will mark the distance of your pleats. Knife pleats have a 3:1 ratio –three inches of fabric will create one inch of finished pleats. For this how to I made ½” pleats, so you will mark the fabric 1”, then ½”, then 1”, then ½” and so on. Also see a description on the forum

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  Step 2 of 14

  Make a small snip at each mark.

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  Step 3 of 14

  Pinch the fabric in the middle and prepare to match up the first snip to the second one.

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  Step 4 of 14

  Match up the snipped marks and begin to fold over at that same point.

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  Step 5 of 14

  You have created a ½” pleat which will match up perfectly to the next snip mark.

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  Step 6 of 14

  Press down the pleat.

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  Step 7 of 14

  This is what it should look like.

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  Step 8 of 14

  Pin the first pleat.

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  Step 9 of 14

  Continue on repeating the same step, pinning as you go.

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  Step 10 of 14

  When you’ve finished pleating and pinning you will be ready to sew them down.

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  Step 11 of 14

  Lightly press with your iron before sewing.

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  Step 12 of 14

  Sew about ¼” away from the edge, taking out the pins as you go.

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  Step 13 of 14

  You can now iron your pleats in place and you’re done.

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  Step 14 of 14

  Continue on with however your project calls for finishing the garment and check out this How To for hemming pleats.