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Comments on: How to Sew Cartridge Pleats https://historicalsewing.com/how-to-sew-cartridge-pleats 19th Century Costuming for Those Who Dream of the Past Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:16:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jennifer Rosbrugh https://historicalsewing.com/how-to-sew-cartridge-pleats/comment-page-3#comment-273576 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:16:26 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=6397#comment-273576 In reply to magpie.

The originals were left raw edge. You can run a hand running stitch or overcast stitch along the raw edge to stabilize it (and limit fraying) before running the cartridge threads. Good luck with the sleeves!

]]> By: magpie https://historicalsewing.com/how-to-sew-cartridge-pleats/comment-page-3#comment-273572 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:30:44 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=6397#comment-273572 hey! lovely tutorial, i was just wondering if you had any advice for 1830s cartridge pleated sleeves? especially in how to finish the edge of the fabric, as obviously the straight top edge of a skirt can be folded over quite easily but I’m unsure in what to do with a curved sleevehead
thanks again!

]]> By: Jennifer Rosbrugh https://historicalsewing.com/how-to-sew-cartridge-pleats/comment-page-3#comment-272661 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:50:19 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=6397#comment-272661 In reply to Anna.

Side pockets can totally be accomplished! Our ancestors did it too. Make your pocket piece longer than usual. Set the pocket in at a comfortable hip or lower level. The pocket shape will extend all the way up to the waistline. Make the top pocket piece width about 3-4″ wide; sew into the skirt seam; flip the pocket to the front and baste the top of the pocket to the skirt panel. Then make the cartridge pleats as usual. Yes, the pleats will be slightly thicker in that few inches but this is completely possible. You could also piece the top portion of the pocket in a thinner fabric to reduce bulk at the waist/pleats.

]]> By: Anna https://historicalsewing.com/how-to-sew-cartridge-pleats/comment-page-3#comment-272652 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 20:48:44 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=6397#comment-272652 Hello, do you think it would be possible to sew pockets on the sides if I made a cartridge pleated skirt? I was thinking I could make front panel, 2 back panels, sew pockets in there and then pleat it, but im afraid it won’t work. Do you have any advice, or do you think it is not possible?
Thank you,
Anna

]]> By: Jennifer Rosbrugh https://historicalsewing.com/how-to-sew-cartridge-pleats/comment-page-3#comment-270097 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:12:59 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=6397#comment-270097 In reply to Federica.

Hi Federica. Welcome! I’d actually recommend (based on my research) you place the top flounce a couple inches (5cm) down from the top skirt edge. Then cartridge pleat the skirt. This will reduce the bulk at the waist and within the pleats.

]]> By: Federica https://historicalsewing.com/how-to-sew-cartridge-pleats/comment-page-3#comment-270087 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:49:38 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=6397#comment-270087 Great tutorial! Everything’s always extremely clear and easy to follow, even for a non-native speaker like myself. I’m currently making an 1850s ballgown and I wanted to add three flounces (first one starting from the top of the skirt). I was wondering if I should cartridge pleat both the skirt AND the first flounce and, if so, should I do it separately or together? Maybe it becomes too bulky, I’m not sure. I’m very new to historical sewing.
Thanks again for the tutorial,
Federica from Italy <3

]]> By: Jennifer Rosbrugh https://historicalsewing.com/how-to-sew-cartridge-pleats/comment-page-3#comment-268810 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 20:24:06 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=6397#comment-268810 In reply to Chloe Voller.

Did you grade the waistband seam allowances inside the band? That may help. And press well with hot iron.

]]> By: Chloe Voller https://historicalsewing.com/how-to-sew-cartridge-pleats/comment-page-3#comment-268809 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:31:36 +0000 http://historicalsewing.com/?p=6397#comment-268809 I’ve made a petticoat from around 1850-60 but the waistband is thick because of the pleating how do you get it to be thin.

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