Sewing With Pleats - Finishing Techniques

 

Hi Everyone! This week we're going a bit deeper with last weeks project. With so many cut pieces the issue of how to best finish those interior seam allowances arrises. I have a few quick fixes I'm excited to share!

For this example, we are going to cut the strips vertical along the grain of the fabric, hot horizontial as demostrated in the prior tutorial. This will allow us to finishe the seam allowances all at once, prior to cuting the small rectangular pieces apart. In the video, I demonstrate two techniques - one by machine and the other with a anti-fray product applied. For the example project in the video, I am using the skirt portion of the Cosplay Day Dress pattern (from the prior tutorial).

 

 

 

Week Four Task:

• I encourage you to try one of these techniques and post an example of your pleating work in the Facebook group. I've really enjoyed seeing the participation during the topic! If you have other pleating tips, please share them with the group!
• Jump over the SWC Facebook Group for conversation and project sharing. 

 

Patterns Used For this Topic:

Liberty Jane Pleated Skirt 18" Dolls

Liberty Jane Pleated Skirt 14-14.5" Dolls

Liberty Jane Piccadilly Peacoat 18" Dolls

Liberty Jane Piccadilly Peacoat 14-14.5" Dolls

Liberty Jane Piccadilly Peacoat 16" Ellowyne Wilde Dolls

Liberty Jane Piccadilly Peacoat 18" BFC, Inc. Dolls

Liberty Jane Harper Skirt 18" Dolls

Liberty Jane Steam Skirt 18" Dolls

Liberty Jane Steam Skirt 18" BFC, Ink. Dolls

Liberty Jane Steam Skirt 16" Ellowyne Wilde Dolls

Liberty Jane Cosplay Day Dress 18" Dolls

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