Pleating/Pleater Board - in downloads

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:

Whoooo Hooooo! Thanks Mel!!

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Perfect! Thanks Mel :)

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 :)

You are so awesome, Mel ! :heart:

You rock, Mel! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

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!!

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?

Very cool - thanks!

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Originally Posted by suprneko

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!!

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

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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?

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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.

Thanks for the great tutorial. I am new at sewing and found this soooo helpful!!

Super AWESOME tutorial! Thanks for doing it!

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!)