Tutorial on Making Pleats & Calculating How Much Fabric is Needed

Hey Fam, In this video, you will learn to make and calculate pleats for your pleated skirt. Enjoy like, subscribe and share with people you know can benefit from our content.
0:00 - Introduction
1:36 - Identifying Knife Pleats
2:28 - Calculating Fabric for EACH Pleat
3:45 - Forming Pleats Using Calculations
6:25 - Calculation for 1.5" Pleats
7:32 - Calculating Fabric According to Waist
9:07 - Outro
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[@lynetterogers7588]

This was great and exactly what I was looking for. Could find how to make pleats, but not how to calculate the fabric -- and you showed us how so easily! Thank you.

[@rgieasysewings]

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[@recyclingmom]

I'm so glad I found this video. I finally understand how to make pleats. Thank you!!🌻

[@rgieasysewings]

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[@rgieasysewings]

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[@rgieasysewings]

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[@Gleestorynest]

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[@nildacanong3065]

Watching from 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 Such a great video tutorial that you made . It's a big help for me to understand and calculate the fabric needed for my desired depth of pleats and how to calculate fabric in the whole process of pleated skirt Thank you so much for sharing

[@rgieasysewings]

Hi Nilda!!! This is wonderful. So happy we could be of some help. Happy sewing.

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[@shivaaniManikandan]

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[@AngelaParkes-dh6ef]

I love sewing the measureing is my problem im in jamaica thanks

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[@princessmwamba6740]

Understand the calculation thank you very much

[@rgieasysewings]

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[@dikwit6508]

this was a great tutorial! I've been procrastinating working on my skirt because I didn't know how to calculate the pleats, this helped a lot!! thank you from Australia!

[@rgieasysewings]

I'm happy to hear!! Please post the finished product so we can see

[@AngelaParkes-dh6ef]

I love the teaching ,and i love sewing ,but the masuring amount is my problem

[@niphlahyaaquovshabbathshal6532]

Thank you for making this explains I had a hard time to calculate to make pleats I will try this way👍❤God bless you ♥️

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[@fyzerfyzer2704]

hi sister I'm from India.. Pls clear me how 36 came there

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[@rgieasysewings]

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Lovely tutorial. Very simple to understand. I would love to join in the live. Morning between 8 and 11 would be perfect. But will try to join I no matter what time is selected

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Ok. Thanks for telling us. Chances are it would be an evening video... But let's wait and see.

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[@rgieasysewings]

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[@ezeamadelightchika8622]

Thanks ma, ❤ please is it the same calculation for kissy pleats?

[@FaveLush]

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[@rgieasysewings]

Thank you.

[@chisomobisike9778]

The calculation you made for the waist measurement divided by 3, is it for a pleat of one inch only or it can be used for up to 2 inches and more

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[@juliematt1997]

I just started learning to sew and I was thinking about this and i came across your video. Thanks for sharing. Can the two excess inches be used for the zip?

[@rgieasysewings]

You're welcome. Yes. A zipper can be inserted in the area

[@janettulloch9109]

Hi Janet from Jamaica 🇯🇲 good day I a am happy for this tutorial but how I cut a button front skirt with one inch pleat

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[@rgieasysewings]

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[@rgieasysewings]

Wow! I am happy I could help. I give additional details in the follow up video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imKqi2V9n5iMqtk you can take a look

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[@rgieasysewings]

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[@dharsharavichandran483]

Thank you so much. Can we use this technique for calculating the amount of fabric required for box pleats also?

[@rgieasysewings]

You're welcome! Yes you can. But we have another tutorial specifically for box pleats. You can view that one also

[@dharsharavichandran483]

@@rgieasysewings Thank you

[@gromaifeanyi8811]

Hello, Do you have a video on how to cut a notched collar jacket?

[@rgieasysewings]

Hi there. Sorry I don't right now. But we can do one in the future .

[@hasnabilirar2464]

Well explained

[@rgieasysewings]

Thank you

[@obiefulechinaza9603]

Well-detailed tutorial, I understood everything except the part you divided 86 by 36, My question now is how you got the 36 you divided with the 86

[@rgieasysewings]

Hi Obiefule! 36 Inches make 1 yard. So dividing the 86 by 36 was to determine how many yards we would get in 86 inches.

[@kimsteele7714]

36 inches equals 1 yard. So this is to find out how many yards of fabric you will need.

[@sophie7456]

I just discovered your channel and loved your videos ❤❤ just a small note , the music is louder than your voice n it would be better if you turn it down a little

[@rgieasysewings]

Hi Sophie. Happy you're here! Thanks for the heads up. We've already made the adjustment in our recent videos. So there's no music during the tutorial.

[@hildakakuva8821]

Thanks, how do u calculate 38 hips pls

[@rgieasysewings]

Hey Hilda. No need to calculate hip measurement when making a pleated skirt, because of the excess fabric, it's guaranteed to be wider than your hip

[@cynthiayalini8385]

Hi what would be the calculation for 2” pleats. For 1 pleat that is 2” we would need 6” of fabric So shud we multiply waist * 6 ?

[@rgieasysewings]

Hi Cynthia. Yes, that's correct. Remember to add sewing allowance for seams.

[@JrAllianceWellRed]

This is a great tutorial if i want 2" pleats and my waist is 30 I know I divide by 2 so I would have 15 2" pleats but do I still multiply by 3

[@rgieasysewings]

Thanks. Yes you should still multiply by 3. The measurement per pleat would be 2 X 2 X 2

[@JrAllianceWellRed]

@@rgieasysewings Thanks so it means that my fabric would be 90" plus seam allowance for a 30" waist

[@rgieasysewings]

Yes. That's correct

[@yaasaah9158]

Pls I have a question, " How did you get the 36"?

[@rgieasysewings]

Hi Yaa Saah, Can you be more specific? Or perhaps you can indicate the time in the video you're referring to.

[@deijah2228]

Hiiii, what would be the side width ? That’s what I’m confused about

[@rgieasysewings]

Hey Deijah, no problem! We're to help. You'd have to give some details though. What are you referring to as the 'side width '?

[@deijah2228]

@@rgieasysewings the skirt length. My waist is 36in, Would that be my judgment on how short I want it to be right ?

[@rgieasysewings]

@@deijah2228 Mmmmm. I'm a little unclear about your question but I'll do my best to explain. In body measurements, 'width' refers to measurement around areas. For example, waist, hip, and bust. For length, you measure from top to bottom. For example waist to knee or knee to ankle. Your waist measurement is not the judgment for the length of the skirt. The length depends on your preference. So for that, measure from your waist toward the floor. stop at the length you would like. Could be the floor, your knee, below the knee above the knee, wherever. It's your preference. Hope this was helpful.

[@baileytsukino2222]

I have a question what if the skirt or dress already has the pleated but the skirt or dress is too long and you just want to make it shorter. If you cut it and sew it will that damage or lose it pleated

[@rgieasysewings]

Hi Bailey. No, cutting and sewing will not cause the skirt to lose the pleats. When you're done, just lay the pleats properly (you can use straight pins to hold them in place) and iron the skirt.

[@baileytsukino2222]

@@rgieasysewings Can you do a video on this subject because no one had made a video on it. You search on youtube there are tons and tons on how to make a pleated skirt but not a single one of them teach you on how to make a it shorter without damage or losing it's pleated

[@rgieasysewings]

@@baileytsukino2222 ok. No problem. We will do one in a few weeks God's willing. Just added it to our list.

[@baileytsukino2222]

@@rgieasysewings Thank You very very much it's will help a-lots

[@rgieasysewings]

You're welcome!

[@cordellasamuel695]

Most materials are 60"wide how many i need for knife pleate skirt

[@rgieasysewings]

The amount you would need depends on the waist measurement

[@raybrown1145]

How do you calculate the amount of pleats that are needed?

[@rgieasysewings]

Hi Ray, to do that you would divide the waist measurement by the width of the pleat. So, if the waist measurement is 28" and each pleat needs to be 2" wide. 28/2= 14. So you would need 14 2" pleats for a 28" waist. Hope you understand

[@raybrown1145]

Thank you so much.

[@rgieasysewings]

@@raybrown1145 you're welcome

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