bluekarin Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I would like to make a cushion cover like one of these http://www.johnlewis.com/250604/Product.aspx I am not too sure what this type of pleating is called, so am finding i a little difficult to look up a tutorial. Any ideas? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 It almost looks more like smocking than pleating - try that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I've seen that kind of pleating on curtain headings and it is called smocked heading. If you google it some images come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Thank you! I shall look that up tomorrow. Now you mention it, it does look like smocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 You could get a similar effect by making pleats in fabric then folding the pleats one way and machining across them and then folding the other and machining alternately across the fabric Jennie Rayment style. Called mexican tucks shown half way down this page. or how to on this page Ah now I know what some of my feet are for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Thanks Plum. The tutorial is great. You'd think something like that would be easy, but I think I am doing my pleats too wide as it makes the whole piece of fabric twist oddly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
