Knife Pleat (Organdy Top Stitch)
Technique: Knife Pleat (Organdy Top Stitch)
“Adjacent underfolds turned in the same direction.” (Wolff p.91)
Materials: Cotton organdy
Spacing/Size: 1/4” pleat depth; 1” space between pleats
Folding Methods: Pleats measured, marked, snipped
Anchoring methods: Top stitched and pleated only on one side; Let pleats end naturally to other side of fabric
Notes and Reflections: Advantages, Disadvantages, Ideas, Evaluations
• Organdy holds the fold well enough without heat
Advantages:
• Easy to mark and pin
Disadvantages:
Ideas for Exploration:
• Various sizes, widths, and random