We are so excited about the upcoming trim classes with Professor Kenneth King on January 4, 11, and 18, 2021.
Psst. You can still sign up at: https://twinsnneedles.com/january-2021-kenneth-d-king-class-sessions/
One of the notions he uses to create consistent, reproducible pleats is a Magic Pleater. It’s a type of Pleating Board that’s sadly no longer in production. Some people have them in their stash, but for those who don’t, I wanted to share one way to replace the board with a customized tool you can make at home using commonly available notions.
Stuff you will need:
– Scraps of your fabric, cut on grain or on the bias, depending on your planned project
– Strips of paper to test pleat frequency and depth
– A firm backing fabric such as denim, heavy linen, or buckram. I used pieces that were about 12″ X 5″ for my samples.
– Craft freezer paper or brown packing paper
– A pencil
– A clear ruler
– Micropore tape
– Double- sided fusible tape, like Steam a Seam or Stitch Witch
– A tailor’s clapper or block of unsealed wood
– An iron and ironing surface













How do you decide what depth/return/ pleat pattern to use? What are reliable, stress-free ways to apply pleated trim?
Sign up for the class and find out!