Pleating techniques fabric manipulation

Are you looking for ideas on how to manipulate fabric? In this tutorial I introduce a whole bunch of different types of tucks for you to choose from.

I have manipulated fabrics and created textures for cushion covers , bags etc and patchwork concepts. I have used techniques like ruffles, gathers, puffs, embroidery, patchowrk, tucks, pleats, smocking.The whole idea was to let the fabric change its prop…

Lady Chrystel kilts from France

Pleats are a great fabric manipulation technique, adding interesting details to a garment or completely creating it. Let’s see what type of pleats is existing, how they came to be, and how to make them !

Mexican pleating / undulating tucks using tie dyed fabric

Fabric Manipulation Collection

Canadian smocking pattern

Definition of the word ruching and the different ways to do ruching with fabric, to decorate clothes, accessories and home decor accessories.

What could be easier than pleats? As it turns out, these little devils aren’t as straightforward as we thought.