How To Make A RECTANGLE SKIRT | Easy Cartridge Pleated Petticoat Tutorial

[@musicandbooklover-p2o]

A hint for those making fancy dress or want fast pleating. Buy narrow curtain heading tape intended for pleated curtains, sew it onto the waist and just pull the strings. Instant, fast, cartridge pleats without the hours of running stitch. Wouldn't use on proper historical clothing but have used for children's fancy dress clothing.

[@cleof1503]

Genius!!! Thank you

[@magiv4205]

Definitely extremely useful for petticoats! Too bulky and not nice enough for outer layers though in my experience, since the curtain heading tape is rather stiff by itself. It definitely depends on the thickness of the main fabric too though. The great thing is that I have quite a bit of this tape left over since I have tons of cheap thrifted curtains and many of them come with this tape.

[@laurenw.6254]

I've ALWAYS wanted to know how to make cartridge pleated skirts for cosplay/larp purposes and this breaks it down so easily. Thank you!!! 🙏

[@DaisyViktoria]

Yay I'm so glad it is helpful for you! Cartridge pleats are soooo awesome for volume!

[@magiv4205]

Amazing video! Definitely one of the better tutorials out there. A little addition from my own experience (and from other videos I've seen): I find it easiest to attach the waistband by sandwiching it and the pleats together in one hand (instead of holding the waistband above the pleats like you did here), that way I can work way faster and get neater, less visible stitches. Cartridge pleating has honestly become one of my absolute favorite "wind-down" activities and my favorite sewing activity, period. It's such a beautifully meditative and _satisfying_ process (just look at these neatly stacked rows!), especially the part where I lovingly attach each pleat to the waistband. I've made circle skirts before and I love that fit too, but every time I try to plan another sewing project like a top, circle skirt or something else entirely, I just end up making another cartridge pleated skirt, lol. Gathering is nice enough and especially fast, but it just doesn't hit that spot quite like cartridge pleating lol. I added some simple smocking embroidery to the pleats of my latest skirt - not just for looks but also so the pleats stay neatly in place through use and washes - and it's my favorite thing I've ever made. I've gotten so many compliments on it already asking if it was a traditional folk skirt, and it gives me the happy chemicals every time I say "thanks, I made it myself!" I think I may have been possessed by the spirit of a victorian smock-maker lmao.

[@Dev-ld4gi]

Definitely the best cartridge pleating tutorial on KZbin! I’ve been struggling doing this technique on a 16th century gown, and this video was so helpful!

[@annapepple477]

3rd time watching this video and I am FINALLY attempting this skirt. But with cotton.

[@DaisyViktoria]

Yay you can do it!!

[@FlybyStardancer]

Oh wow, using that ribbon to measure the pleats is such a neat idea!!

[@michellecornum5856]

HEY LOOK! This one is only 2 weeks late! Yeah! Improvement! I still have a few petticoats I need to make. Thank you!

[@DaisyViktoria]

Oh my goodness, this algorithm!! What is it even doing? I hope this helps with your petticoats!

[@michellecornum5856]

@@DaisyViktoria It does, thank you.

[@MultiTaylorswift1234]

This is perfectly timed for the 16th century project I'm starting this year. Thanks for another great tutorial.

[@DaisyViktoria]

Oh yay awesome!! What project are you working on? I'd love to see when you put it together!

[@darklymoonlit]

Using that ribbon is *genius*! Holy wow.

[@DaisyViktoria]

It really makes this soooo much easier! Sometimes I've used plaid woven fabrics for skirts, which is great, but this solves it for everything!

[@Mommamacnz]

I have a cosplay I've been planning on making for at least 18 months now (it's still in my head) and this style of petticoat would be brilliant under it, especially if it had a really deep lace hem.

[@DaisyViktoria]

Awesome! I'm so excited that this can help bring it to life! I think a deep lace hem would be absolutely beautiful.

[@grrjessiebear4275]

I am making a smocked apron with a cartridge pleated skirt but wasn’t sure how to attach the pleats. Thank you for the tutorial! This is just the info I needed 😁

[@McNerdyCostumesandProps]

Awesome job! That ribbon trick is super helpful

[@DaisyViktoria]

It's such a game changer! Perfect cartridge pleats with so little trouble!

[@TotallyxKatiee]

That looks so pretty! I don’t know if I would spend all that time with the hand work, but maybe someday. I wanna make a renaissance inspired Barbie gingham dress at some point

[@magiv4205]

I can highly recommend at least trying it out once. It takes a bit of time, but it's an easy, meditative process. The feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction you get when you pull the threads and attach them to the waistband one by one is second to none. But be careful! If you're like me, you'll never want to do any other kind of pleat ever again.

[@SimpleDesertRose]

That was very insightful. I have head of cartridge pleating and even seen it used a few times. I had never actually seen how it was attached to a waist band though. Thanks for this tutorial. Might I suggest a thimble for future projects to protect your finger while making all those glorious pleats?

[@trudi1962]

Using a tartan ribbon is very clever.

[@101Tribal]

Awesome sewing technique! Thank you!

[@DaisyViktoria]

You're so welcome, and I hope it helps!

[@bleachsanchoblastk]

Gonna make a tribute dress for dionysus to wear to the renaissance fair nearby hopefully.

[@AJManol]

Awesome tutorial! So, how much fabric would one need for an average figure?

[@lindalbishop7329]

Really nice. Thanks

[@LanaFeyah]

Here to wish you a kinder 2021!

[@DaisyViktoria]

Thank you so much, and to you as well!

[@necrophiliac.-.cat5695]

omgggg i wanna make a cartridge pleat skirt

[@LixiaWinter]

I'm gonna make a cosplay on my favourite book character, which is historicalish fantasy style, and then proudly wear it everyday. I have about five meters of very lightweight navy blue wool. I would also add a drop lining, not sure if it would be a full circle or a half circle

[@DaisyViktoria]

That sounds fantastic!!

[@scouttyra]

Ooh, what book character?

[@LixiaWinter]

It's pretty obscure Russian book. I'll try to put a pictire here a.radikal.ru/a38/2101/a0/7deaa2a263d3.jpg

[@LixiaWinter]

Here she falls in love with prince disguised as a travelling musician but curves him due to a curse that her evil Fairy Godmother put on her, and thus her Journey begins... She would endure every kind of magical adventure, like being captured by a giant or messing with fairies in magical forest, but eventually she marries the prince

[@scouttyra]

@@LixiaWinter sounds interesting!

[@wigglypaw]

hi Daisy. thank you for this visual explanation of cartridge pleats. In my minds eye, I can see using a hem or seam joiner or faggoting to avoid so much time, and going for the look but not the actual stitching performance. My fashion fabric will be pleated your way though. If I wanted to increase the bottom width to 4 panels, should the depth of pleats be larger? (The waist staying the same length). If I sample this out as a crinoline, could channeling be st on and boning added later or not at all? I love your multi usage in garments, it’s a costumers dream lol. Take care! ps i just had a knee replacement on my left knee now, so I am using my down time to work through some issues, ie; cartridge pleating, fourchettes- you know the little details lol. Happy new year!

[@DaisyViktoria]

So glad you enjoyed it! You can change the size of the pleats, or you can also just sew them more tightly squished together onto the waistband - and you can play with it to see how you like it! You can wear this over a crinoline! The crinoline itself is usually patterned with a more gradient flare for the boning. I hope your knee recovers well and you have lots of fun projects to get you through!

[@FootLucy1013]

me: *busting out my notebook and taking more notes than i do in class*

[@erinsteed2954]

Is that simple stitch through each pleat to the waistband enough to keep it secure (especially if you have thicker or heavier fabric), or is it a good idea to reinforce the stitches?

[@sakura851]

what is the height of the ribbon in inches

[@AlexandriaPerel]

What kind of thread are you using?

[@DaisyViktoria]

There is a note on thread in the video!

[@WalkingScriptureWithShanna]

I was all about making one of these until you said 5-6 times your waistline measurement for fabric 😳 I’m currently in the process of getting healthy but imagine making one right now as a size 20 would be super heavy

[@DaisyViktoria]

The taffeta I used here is so lightweight, I think it would be a good choice! We've done these with some of my friends in larger sizes too, and the taffeta seems pretty good for the low weight. You can experiment with using less fabric too, if you find you prefer that, you may just have pleats that aren't spaced as tightly. Getting healthy is always such a good goal, and I hope that no matter what size that journey means for you, that you can experience a fun and beautiful skirt!

[@elizabethwatson71]

Take your hands out of the pockets. If you are going to make a replica gown, don’t add pockets. What is so important that you need to carry any where?

[@DaisyViktoria]

Hi! You are welcome to make your skirt without pockets if you prefer! It's actually even easier, as you can skip the slits and simply sew the side seams all the way up. Depending on what gown you want to replicate, you may or may not need pockets!

[@suev4143]

Not a very flattering silhouette, after a lot of work.

[@GiovanniGerman]

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