How To Use A Smocking Pleater Machine

Using a pleater machine has saved me hours of hand stitching. What can I say, the stitches on this machine outshine any hand stitching job! It's well worth it!
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Cinderella Dress Pt 1:
• Remaking Cinderella's ... \
Cinderella Dress Pt 2:
• Finishing Cinderella's...

[@loftyradish6972]

Holy cow, that looks incredible. Also like it would have saved my sanity when I was doing the ruffles on a petticoat 😵‍💫

[@thetailorette]

YES! This thing is a life saver!

[@kimeverhart6253]

Oh!! I love this!! Thank you for showing us how this amazing little machine works! The results are so beautiful!♥️

[@thetailorette]

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@OneWayDesigns]

I think this the simpler version of the pleater that is used to make the pleats in the shoulders of the traditional preaching, choir and judicial robes. I have always wanted to see how those pleats are done. Thank you for sharing!

[@amycanfield6113]

Thank you so much for this video! It was very helpful and neat to see. Can't wait to check out what you make next! 💕

[@thetailorette]

Thank you! I’m looking forward to posting a lot more 🙂

[@ssc4153]

Wow.....that is onecool gadget!

[@thetailorette]

Yes!

[@brookekuyer5065]

This video is so easy to understand! Thank you for sharing!!
Is it just regular thread? Is there ever an instance where you would use elastic thread like in a shirring top?

[@Aydensgrace]

For those of us who don't have a pleater but want this exact look how far apart does each "stitch" end up being in that first tighter section? From the mat scale it looks like maybe its 1/4"?

[@ndig7535]

Thanks! Who knew???

[@thetailorette]

Quite the helpful tool!

[@carrieaceae1233]

Where did you get needles for it? Does yours use the pre or powt 1985 needles?

[@lisakoolmees1698]

It looks so easy. How long did it take you to smock that ?
I've got to get me one. 😊

[@thetailorette]

It literally took me 45 minutes!

[@karastratton2871]

I have one just like yours but it is new to me. I’m wondering if it will pleat through seams? It looks like it must have for your beautiful dress, right?

[@thetailorette]

Yes it should pleat through seams. However, if the material is heavyweight, I could see you might need to help it along a little. But yes, no issues over the seams in this video 🙂

[@alok-iz8lq]

Where would you buy one ?really nice

[@thetailorette]

I have a link in the description of the one I recommend buying on Amazon. 👍🏼

[@priyanigunawardhana2728]

❤❤❤❤ I am Sri Lankan how can I buy this machine and how much is it

[@thetailorette]

Good question! I have a link in the description of where to purchase this 🙂

[@sadiayaqoob341]

Yeh machine kitny ki aur Khan se milti hai

[@priyanigunawardhana2728]

I love it how can I buy this machine

[@thetailorette]

I attached a link in the description of where to purchase this machine 🙂

[@christineb8148]

Any idea if elastic thread would work in this machine?

[@thetailorette]

Good question! I’m not quite sure but now you have me wanting to try it!

[@christineb8148]

I feel like it would be so much prettier than regular shirring if it worked!@@thetailorette

[@christikellas1921]

I purchased my pleated a couple years ago and it worked perfectly then I put it away. I pulled it out yesterday and it refuses to feed fabric. It will run paper perfectly. What am I doing wrong?

[@thetailorette]

Oh no! I am so sorry to hear that. I'm not quite sure what it could be, but it may be the material you are using. Sometimes the direction of the fabric can have something to do with it.