Pinch Pleat (Threefold)
Technique: Pinch Pleat (Threefold)
“Pleat allowances subdivided at the head into fanlike arrangements of three or four smaller pleats.” (p.103 Wolff)
Materials: Cotton muslin, Cotton thread
Spacing/Size: Fabric marked at ½” increments (7 marks)
Folding Methods: Fold at ½” increments towards the center
Anchoring methods: Stab stitch to hold folds together (hand)
Notes and Reflections: Advantages, Disadvantages, Ideas, Evaluations
• Commonly used in drapes and home décor as a design detail and way to create fabric fullness
Advantages:
• Easy to mark, pin and stitch
Disadvantages:
Ideas for Exploration:
• Various sizes, widths, and random
• More! A row of these would be interesting