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sewingmel
10-23-2010, 12:19 PM
Like a whole lot of other people, I was in LOVE with Andy's pleater board on Project Runway this week. I searched online for tutorials on how to make one, and I decided to give it a try. The biggest problem with the tutorials out there is that they tell you to score all on one side. Paper only wants to fold on the scored side so I couldn't get my first one to work. I figured out a faster and easier way to score and fold, and I took pictures of the process.

I hope you enjoy! This is such a better way to pleat fabric! I am never going back to pleating by hand. :cheerful:
refibered
10-23-2010, 12:29 PM
Whoooo Hooooo! Thanks Mel!!

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Mabel
10-23-2010, 02:18 PM
Perfect! Thanks Mel :)
Mabel
10-23-2010, 04:23 PM
I'm almost done with mine, and I found it to be REALLY easy! Definitely worth making your own, vs. paying the 30 bucks to order one :)
Kip
10-23-2010, 05:33 PM
You are so awesome, Mel ! :heart:
Vanessa
10-23-2010, 06:29 PM
You rock, Mel! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
suprneko
10-24-2010, 02:50 AM
Wow that is one awesome tute! It looks nice and sturdy, too. I'm thinking I might lightly score a straight edge with the blunt object somewhere in the middle of the board after it's done, to help keep me super straight.

thanks bunches!!
jcsews
10-25-2010, 10:29 AM
That's a great tutorial. When would you probably use this? I mean, for what type of projects would you be making so many pleats?
brevans02
10-25-2010, 11:20 AM
Very cool - thanks!
sewingmel
10-25-2010, 11:34 AM
Wow that is one awesome tute! It looks nice and sturdy, too. I'm thinking I might lightly score a straight edge with the blunt object somewhere in the middle of the board after it's done, to help keep me super straight.

thanks bunches!!

Personally, I wouldn't score the other way. If you want a straight line, you could draw one on there.


That's a great tutorial. When would you probably use this? I mean, for what type of projects would you be making so many pleats?

Working on a project after Anakin's costume. I will post a tutorial of it when I finish. You don't have to make a TON of pleats to use it. It would work for anything that needs uniform pleats.
anacris
10-25-2010, 01:06 PM
Thanks for the great tutorial. I am new at sewing and found this soooo helpful!!
SGRAHA
10-25-2010, 02:35 PM
Super AWESOME tutorial! Thanks for doing it!
SynEpona
11-05-2010, 10:52 AM
I'm planning to make this tonight and then do a new wristlet with a pleated panel ... :) if not tonight, tomorrow. (Totally procrastinating on finishing winter jackets!)