How to make stitched pleats on a skirt neatly and simply - life hacks and tips.
This is a master class - on how to make stitched folds (such as on this skirt, for example), beautifully and neatly, plus - how to make your work easier.
How to align the hem: tricks and tips
You will need:
- paper pattern;
- something with which you can make small holes in the paper (suitable, for example, a thick pencil or awl);
- scissors;
- weights;
- tailor pins;
- pencil for fabric;
- ruler (ideally - also a ruler with a limiter for marking);
- sewing machine and thread;
- iron.
How to make bow folds
Step 1
On the paper pattern at the points marked for joining the folds, make small holes.
Step 2
Lay out the detail of the skirt with the wrong side up, put a pattern on top, align the edges and fix with weights. With a pencil for the fabric, transfer the dots from the paper pattern to the fabric.
Step 3
Mark the upper points by making small (1-2 mm) notches on the fabric.
Step 4
Connect the top and bottom points with lines.
Step 5
Just in case, check whether the resulting distances correspond to those provided for in the pattern. Make adjustments if necessary.
Step 6
Fold the fold and chop it, aligning the lines as shown in the photo.
Step 7
Lay the line along the marked line from top to bottom.
Step 8
Iron the crease, then iron (see photo).
Step 9
Stitch the crease to the edge, moving from top to bottom. At the end, make a tack. Delete the first line. With all the other folds, repeat steps 6–9.
Photo and source: blog.colettehq.com
