Forming Box Pleats

Forming Box Pleats. They are folds of fashion fabric, equal in two parts that turn away from each other from a chosen centre point. The two folds meet on the underside (underpleat) and not the right side, as in an inverted pleat for example, thus creating a ‘box‘ style shaping.
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Oh my god this is so simple! Thank you for this, I tried learning how to do this with text directions and the ones I found were so complicated and confusing i got a headache. The way you explained it I could have understood it with just the words. Thank you very much!!!

[@colleenglea]

Thank you for the compliment Matt.

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Pinch one, bring to three..... just the way i needed to hear it for it to click in my mind! Thank you!!

[@colleenglea]

Thank you for letting me know, how helpful this tutorial was for you Jomypowers.

[@nataliegarewal6602]

Finally a box pleat tutorial, simple, easy to follow, thank you so much.

[@colleenglea]

Thank you for taking the time to comment Natalie, sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial.

[@colleenglea]

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[@colleenglea]

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[@mwangope]

finally a tutorial that makes sense!

[@colleenglea]

Thank you! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@farzanauk6260]

This is after watching lots of different people tutorials I ve learned how to make box pleat by you Thank you so much

[@colleenglea]

My pleasure Farzana 😊

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[@colleenglea]

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[@colleenglea]

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[@colleenglea]

Thank you JD, for taking the time to comment.

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[@colleenglea]

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Thanks so much. Very clear and precise

[@colleenglea]

Thank you for taking the time to comment Abena425.

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Thank you so much for showing & explaining such a simple thing that everyone else makes complicated!! Suscribed!!

[@colleenglea]

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[@colleenglea]

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Thanks for making it easy to understand

[@colleenglea]

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Your instructions were so easy to follow and clear

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Thank you Kerrie, I'm happy you enjoyed the tutorial.

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[@colleenglea]

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Thank you for a clear and simple tutorial....Anyone should be able to do this.

[@colleenglea]

You are welcome Mary, sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial.

[@colleenglea]

Happy new year and welcome to the fashion sewing community. In answer to your question, when sewing with chiffon fabric, try using a polyester thread or all purpose thread. You could also try a natural thread that has some sheen in, for example silk or cotton. Try watching my video - Sewing with Slippery Fabrics for more useful tips on sewing with fabric such as chiffon.

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Clearly explained. Thanks for the video.

[@colleenglea]

Glad it was helpful! Sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial, and thanks for commenting Priya.

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[@colleenglea]

You are welcome Valar. Thanks for commenting.

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Thank you so much, this made it a lot easier

[@colleenglea]

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Thank You! The many videos show face masks with 2 pleats, your video makes my brain to understand so much better!

[@colleenglea]

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Haha. We all have days when we want to do everything but fashion sew. That's why I always tell my students to work little and often, rather than getting frustrated sitting there for hours. Give it a try.

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[@betlc9421]

thank you so much for the videos! i have a question, I'm trying to make a dress with one pleat at the top, would you recommend me to first make the pleat and then cut it or try to draw the spaces in the pattern and then do the pleat? thank youuuu

[@colleenglea]

+Bet lc Both methods will work it just about personal choice.

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No, not at the moment but I'll certainly consider adding a few to the collection.

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[@LisaMaeSV650S]

Great easy to follow instructions. If you were to take it a step further and make one or two more showing the distance between pleats that would helpful.

[@colleenglea]

+Lisa Mae Thank you for commenting and I will see what I can do!

[@Michelle-dg4op]

Thank you for the video! I do have a question regarding bulk caused by pleats in a waistband. I've sewn a pleated skirt in a heavy, stiff velvet fabric. The waistband is meant to be folded over. However between the pleats, the pockets sewn over the pleats, and the doubling over, it's a very bulky waistband. Is it possible to reduce the bulk caused by pleats without ruining the integrity of the pleat? Thank you so much!

[@colleenglea]

Hello Michelle, You can cut out one layer of the pleat fold above the stitch line, on all the pleats. I hope that helps!

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Thanks for commenting Bessy.

[@grammababiessecret]

Thank you Can I do that all around the skirt and add elastic? My waist is a 44" . Do I multiply by 3 times??

[@colleenglea]

bettyann lewis Yes you can but don't forget to add the seam allowance. You can add a little more for ease as well.

[@jeminisaha195]

if i want small box pleates then what to do..means Measurements are same or less some cm..pls reply..overall nice and simple idea..

[@colleenglea]

Just use smaller measurements. Thank you for commenting jemini.

[@hannahellis4549]

what type of fabric is it youve used?

[@colleenglea]

I think for this demonstration I used a Cupro type fabric.

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[@srilaxmimylavarapu6669]

Thanks for showing an easy way of folding for box stitches. Bye.

[@colleenglea]

No problem at all.

[@dawnthompson6306]

woukd have like to have seen how to do more than one with measurements

[@colleenglea]

Thanks for letting me know!

[@Sri___priya.]

But when we sew it repeatedly then the box pleated and inverted pleats are looking similar and that's my problem how to distinguish between a box pleats and inverter please when it was done repeatedly

[@colleenglea]

You are right, think of it like this, the wrong side of an inverted pleat is a box pleat, and the wrong side of a box pleat is an inverted pleat. Whatever pleat you want to be on the RIGHT side of the fabric will be either one, the choice is yours to make. I hope that helps priya bhaskar thank you for commenting .

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[@bravobird9435]

What if I'm putting two different colored fabrics together?

[@colleenglea]

You will have to hide the joint (seam) under the box pleat. Thank you for commenting Drunkenbirdcosplay.

[@bravobird9435]

@@colleenglea alright, thank you for responding

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[@colleenglea]

Thank you Sabeth.

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[@bethmitchell8142]

I couldn’t see how to do this - your hands were blocking my view.

[@colleenglea]

Thanks for letting me know Beth.