Your guide to pleats: Learn all about sewing pleats.

In this video: Haley teaches you all about the different types of pleats you can use in your sewing.
FREE! Download our sewing planner: promo.seamwork.com/free-planner/
Check out all our sewing videos on our channel: / seamworkvideo
ABOUT US:
Hi, we're the folks behind Seamwork, a fun community that supports people (like us) who want to sew their own wardrobes. You can join us and get access to over 100 patterns, tools to help you plan your own wardrobe, lots of ideas in our monthly online magazine, and over 10,000 other sewists to nerd out within our private community forum.
MORE FROM SEAMWORK:
Join us here: www.seamwork.com
Get a free sewing planner: promo.seamwork.com/free-planner/
Read the latest issue: www.seamwork.com/issues/current
Follow us on Instagram: / seamwork
GET TIPS BY EMAIL:
FREE! Join Snippets: getsnippets.com/
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL:
/ seamworkvideo

[@maureencullen1008]

Could you,please,show how to construct and press radiating pleats.I didn't understand how these would be made. Really interesting to learn the terms of pleats.

[@cimentpleating5672]

You have to manipulate the underpleat and make it smaller near the hem of the fabric.

[@Amybozhemoi]

thankyou, this will complete my cosplay! im gonna win the "best costume prize" now!!

[@aniyathomas4050]

did you win?

[@aleksandramakari]

Yeah did you?

[@mariasofiaalvarez8856]

Did u?

[@clalyrics441]

did you??

[@kaylahall1219]

Update please

[@JUSTNaenae]

I really appreciate you breaking it down making what looks to be a difficult task seem more manageable. Thank you

[@shariwitt1977]

Thank you! Very helpful. Yes, please do a pintuck video. I would really appreciate it!!!

[@knittingpoppy]

Very glad to know Seamwork have a You Tube channel. I've been listening to your podcast for ages. I'm mostly a knitter, but a keen beginning sewer. This was very helpful, thank you!

[@andiekane2848]

Those glasses are absolutely gorgeous on her. Like wow. Stunning.

[@priscillaseybert140]

yes a video on pin tucks would be great!!

[@lisalentz5168]

I, too, would love a pin tuck pleat tutorial.😎thanks!

[@daraharper2003]

Thank you! You explained this very well.

[@doomcake2020]

Man, these guides are great.

[@jmanonmakes]

What a great video. Thank you!

[@eleanorsanon2356]

This was so helpful, thank you!

[@aitumatagata16]

Thank you! This was very helpful.

[@rn2be672]

Babes this video was EVERYTHING. Yes mam, I liked, followed, subscribed. Thank you

[@SeamworkVideo]

So glad you liked it!

[@mogboluchineye1019]

Thanks alot! This is really helpful.👍

[@cozierflame]

Thank you loved the video super helpfully can’t wait to get home and test my skills out

[@SeamworkVideo]

Good luck!!

[@niccidee782]

Haley, you're the bomb. TY! :)

[@annaqmano]

Very helpful, Thank you

[@bronsonleiro]

thank you so much. beautiful sewing

[@SeamworkVideo]

You are welcome 😊

[@AriLove225]

Thank you so much

[@lindakady7094]

Yes, yes, yes, please do a pintuck instruction. Great video. One suggestion, put your notes under the camera so you are looking at “us” I miss connecting with you. Very well done.

[@ngaiziwezebbykatuuo3314]

Thank you so much, I did n't know what is pleats, just read in a book about it, I am new to sewing

[@SeamworkVideo]

You are so welcome!

[@suzannagoodwin3234]

Thank you this was useful

[@Ungorgeousgirl]

Would love a pin tuck video too. A simple question, I made a dress which had pleats but I noted that some were bigger than others. It took me forever to get them to match my bodice and I followed the pattern religiously. Therefore, if you cannot tell exactly from the photograph on the pattern and they do not state which type of pleat, as a novice how do I know exactly which way I do the pleats. Might sound silly but I am dyslexic too and it takes me awhile to really understand the patterns. What can you advise? I love your videos as you are professional, good detailed information and most complimentary that little old me will get it right. Thanks

[@edensenni5256]

Super helpful thank you!!!

[@SeamworkVideo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gisbac]

Thanks so much!!

[@phls11]

Thank you for your sharing🤗❤

[@SeamworkVideo]

Thanks for watching!

[@fjeannieexplorer5007]

Thanks for the tips

[@SeamworkVideo]

You're welcome!

[@rosalindabarrett7508]

Thanks

[@gailrivera6764]

1st video Ive watched !! Ive never learned to sew !! And im 64

[@ShaynaReneeStyle]

Perfect thank you

[@sofygrafe]

Awesome thanks for tips

[@ritajackson888]

Very good video!! Thank you! and yes I would love to see some pintucks!! Do you use a special foot?

[@frankfrank6541]

Thank you

[@SeamworkVideo]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@paulajward]

Yes, please--a pintuck video!

[@shermaine007]

Yes, please, pintucks!!!!

[@jilllazdane8861]

ah... thank u for mentioning pin tucks... i think that's what i'm looking for... i have just made a dress with pleats but want to sew them down...

[@andreanarbot8108]

Lovely! Please do a pintuck video!

[@eduardowolf8890]

Your amazing thanks a bunch

[@SeamworkVideo]

You're welcome!

[@djstumpy7399]

Interesting video , I've got to do pleats on my Rimmer Jacket Cosplay. It's a character from red dwarf. I've just got to decide how much extra fabric to allow and how many pleats I need.

[@SeamworkVideo]

Nice! Sounds like a fun project.

[@cathj8568]

you make it look so easy! How much more fabric should I plan on buying if I want to add pleats to a pattern that does not show pleats? Thx Cath J

[@kaylahall1219]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZuZd6ZraKxlbZo

[@melodycline9264]

Ok. Replacing a pleated, one peice, green tiny flowered cotton kool-loc, ( shorts with pleated hiding material inbetween legs,) shoulder straps, pleating, princess? Top, button up, a complete work of art! 63, lost it 20 yrs ago. Every photo I had o was in that dress, up trees, flying, driving cdl, ect. I want to remake it. The pattern made> make a million of them, no hassle onezzees. Had it 10 yrs, a girl seen it wanted dismantle it, at the time I acted like it was gold not knowing she wanted to make a pattern cuz she thought it was beautifully made a lot of details and being koollocs- she never seen them before, I was raised on corderoy coveralls- Thank you, admire these vids. got tons of stories involing sewing, ya never knew sewing was dangerous, adventure, 1982 bought singer, made my hang glider bag, the reason why I got into sewing, couldn't find a 17 and a half foot long zipper though unless I bought 400 ft so it was snapped. 500 Wind sock later, $25 lesson how to make a circle skirt 1/8 -sewing the hym so disappointed. . Project runway? Lol? No help! That first sewing machine 9 States later I drug that stuff all over the country South carolina-georgia Ohio Utah Washington Oregon it's in my storage shed right now and the material I picked up along the way I used to buy at Walmart where they have sales a dollar yard all I could afford to give away my windsocks thread with three for a dollar at the dollar store that's all gone. Tents? Ever made a pleated tree tent? Lol work on making tent ( not like ones seen streatchout junk. Round, suspended 50 feet in tree, or 10 feet. The bottom to flimsey with out all the rigging, want me hanging like a chandalier. Camo covered with Christmas lights! , 120 pound loud gear, I need some one like you, in the forest doing set ups! Get ya out of the office, some dirt sewing. Happy New gear! Lol.. I'm over here and Columbia Basin Washington State just set up my sewing machine how to get inspiration on this dress I'm working on I'll subscribe and check back later you said up there was a really excellent thank you I used to go to the library and get tons of books how to get books nowadays and I travel too much K what I can anyway thank you hope your doing good and well we live too short to be able to do all the things we really want to do fun stuff♩.

[@nighatshenaz8542]

Wondrous

[@roz.vatrachia]

You teach me better then my fashion class teacher haha 😅

[@SeamworkVideo]

Ha! Thanks so much!

[@safireinspire7496]

Now I’m compleat ✨💅🏼✨🤣🤣🤣

[@SeamworkVideo]

😂

[@hnttakata713]

What kind of marker pen are you using?

[@beekerfkirina8130]

Cute face, cute voice everything is so cute in this video. |) overload of cuteness lol. My lady this is a very good explanation with clear steps.

[@havingfits8329]

Thank you. Nicely done. Does the vinegar/water setting fluid work on silk?

[@SeamworkVideo]

Try it on a small swatch!

[@jordisbraun4985]

it makes stains

[@jessiekohgadai4846]

Pintuck pleats, please & thank you!

[@doublewidechick8431]

How do you do a curly hem at the bottom and top of a pleat? Like a wavy seemed bottom and top. It created a ruffle like look at the top around the neck and it’s wavy at the bottom. Kind of like the skirt on the far right but it’s seemed. Or seamed. Spelling? I’m going to make a high neck sleeveless top in chiffon pleated fabric. I want to make a copy of a beautiful designer pleated top and skirt. It’s really flowy and wavy at the bottom. I’ve seen it lots of times in expensive and cheap tops. The fabric I want to buy is already pleated but has straight edges. I want wavy edges. That’s what makes it special, this top.

[@SeamworkVideo]

Do you mean a lettuce hem? It's most commonly sewn on knits, and it might not work well with a pleat, but you can look up that technique to see. We don't have a tutorial for it, but there are some others out there. Good luck!

[@user-il8ku2xc9z]

Is it possible to sow decent pleats by hand?

[@melodycline9264]

How am I going to have to box pleats in the middle to cover up the joint of the short has to be pleaded like a short but look like a dress maybe that's it. I even went to eBay and looked up vintage sewing patterns but they don't even know what the word krulock means maybe I'm spelling it wrong but nothing comes close thank you again

[@danielleabrahams2036]

How can I gwr the pleats back into a skirt that's lost its pleats when washed?

[@nikkisalazar6726]

Very well explained. You have a cute voice.

[@SeamworkVideo]

Thanks!

[@larishabarnes9867]

How far apart does the Accordian pleated have to be ?

[@catfreakazoiid]

I remember there being a patternless skirt that involved buying a certain multiple of your waist measurement of fabric, then using a fork to create quick, even pleats. Anyone remember the details?

[@ToniGuerrero]

You and I both! However, I can't find it anywhere. I did find this kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHSZdpWHhtaqZ6M By Hand London has done a great how-to on the knife pleat with a fork. Assuming you know how to put a pattern together, right sides together, etc., instructions are: To make your skirt, take 3x your hip measurement (or tummy, if it is wider than your hips) plus 2" for ease and seam allowance, times width of fabric equal to your desired skirt length. Pleat fabric, and sew one end to secure the pleats. Cut a strip of fabric 3" wide, times length of your hip measurement plus 2" for ease and seam allowance. Fold in half lengthwise and press. Then open and press one long side 1/4" fold. Pin unpressed side of waistband to sewn edge of pleated fabric, right sides together and sew. Press seam up away from pleats. Sew the side seam from the waistband to the hem. Fold waistband down at the pressed halfway mark on the inside of the skirt and position the 1/4" fold so that it's just over the seam line. Leaving a couple inches open for the elastic, sew in the ditch from the top side, ensuring you're catching the folded edge on the inside. Insert the elastic and whipstitch the opening closed. Hem the skirt and twirl!

[@ToniGuerrero]

You know what? Ignore everything I wrote before! Seamwork's August pattern is a pleated skirt! And it's fabulous! Go to Seamwork.com and check it out. I would definitely make theirs rather than try a self-draft.

[@TG-sh1ps]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGOvfp6vbNuYl6M fork pleating tutorial on you tube, also search for circle skirt measurements

[@amburfuller8058]

Pin tucks please 🙏🏻

[@tiaswagg12]

what are sunbust pleats ?

[@carolynwibe3025]

any chance you could teach us how to make a pleating board?

[@SeamworkVideo]

It looks like there are quite a few KZbin tutorials already available!

[@robinchambers2136]

You used a blue marker to strike your lines. Just be aware that if you press over these lines, they will probably become permanent! Remove the marks with clear water before pressing.

[@naini2580]

wow how are you sewing over the metal sticks, I thought that was supposed to be avoided in case it flies out or jams the machine?

[@SeamworkVideo]

It all comes down to personal preference! If you're nervous about sewing over pins, you can remove them as you sew, or you could even use your machine's hand wheel to slowly sew over the pins.

[@zimasabillie6483]

This video is so helpful. I can’t believe some people disliked it

[@shelleythomas4251]

I honestly skipped anything with pleats. I think I have a fighting chance now. Ty

[@jordisbraun4985]

my probleme is to cut the round hip, still having the pleats. Màking darts in the inside of the pleats don't work looking good.

[@bdean417]

I have had a double mastectomy , how do I get rid of the breast pleats so the tops are flat and not all distorted a sticking up? Please. Almost everything has this including the swimsuits: thank you,

[@SeamworkVideo]

Have you checked out this article: www.seamwork.com/issues/2019/10/bodice-adjustments-for-a-bilateral-mastectomy

[@prinncesswade9800]

Thank you and please PINTUCKS!!!!

[@leodumont18]

Haley, Why are you always using a walking foot?

[@carriereaper5557]

You comPLEAT me!

[@SeamworkVideo]

😂

[@marc-andrelaflamme8290]

I’m com pleat! Lol

[@SeamworkVideo]

😂

[@KelseyKay7211]

Wish you would’ve used a different colored fabric for the demos, it was kind of hard to see what you were doing.

[@SeamworkVideo]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@cimentpleating5672]

Your accordion pleats are incorrect. An accordion pleat is when the distance between each line is the same. You were actually showing a smaller knife pleat.

[@anneserene920]

You forgot to include pleat math.

[@katherinepoindexter4380]

oh your sewing over pins..don't do that not only can you break a needle but you can set your timing off really badly..also, you can hurt yourself. Knew of a lady who sewed over a pin and the needle broke, freak thing happened with the needle that if it was not for her eyeglasses the needle would have hit her eyeball..don't sew over pins..not a good thing.