Comments on: 5 Tips to Keep Your Cartridge Pleats from Looking Like Gathers

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:09:45 +0000

Many years ago I made a kinsale cloak in velvet with cartridge pleats around the neck. I can’t remember what I did, but if possible, cut a wider seam allowance at the neck so you still have the raw edge turned under but not as much bulk.

Another option is to flat stitch the velvet edge to 3/4″ or 1″ wide twill tape, kind of like using hem tape where you overlap the tape over the cut velvet edge but a narrow amount and stitch. This could be turned to the inside as above then the pleats stitched. Or… place the twill edge even with the velvet edge and stitch along the raw edge. Stitch pleats through both layers. This eliminates the turn-under portion but gives support to the velvet edge and provides an edge to mount to the neckband.

I hope these help! Best of luck!

By: Diane L Lindsey

Diane L Lindsey — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 20:20:48 +0000

This was helpful even for making cartridge pleats for my Laughing moon Georgian cape. The hand stitching to the neckband was very helpful and now I know what I have to do. I am using velvet, so turning it under will definitely make it thick. Any suggestions?

By: How to Sew Cartridge Pleats – Historical Sewing

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By: Isy

Isy — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 17:09:53 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Rosbrugh. I finally understand how it is all supposed to come together. Thanks!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 26 May 2019 16:33:39 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Rosbrugh. I'm so looking forward to this tutorial. Thank you!

By: Kate Stacy

Kate Stacy — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:39:46 +0000

In reply to Katy Stockwellc. Thank you for these lovey hints.

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By: adrian b.

adrian b. — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 14:39:57 +0000

On every cartridge pleated skirt I have made I loosely smocked the inside folds of the pleats. They never shift or slide on the gathering threads and move together gracefully while walking. On firmer or thicker fabrics it even lets me get away with a smaller bum roll. On one wedding gown my designer planned a cartridge pleated removable overskirt over a even-hemmed cartridge pleated underskirt. The pleats were of smaller depth on the underskirt and deeper on the overskirt which was removed for the reception. The volume, drape and movement as the dress descended the carriage and walked down the aisle were amazing.