DIY attempt #7

**Aspiringloser** · 10th April 12, 04:04 PM

I'm at it again! Auld Lang Syne Modern 16 oz. from Marton Mills. I'm pleating it to the white stripe on purple. Since the purple is only 11/16 of an inch, there will be many, narrow pleats. Since I need every thread of purple to show, I'm basting the edge of each pleat to ensure that no pleat rolls during pressing to reveal any black no any pleat edge. There will be 35 pleats. The green next to the purple seems to contrast quite a bit and there could be an interesting show when it swishes. I've decided to join the "hip buckle isn't necessary club" on this one. More pics to come as things progress.

**cryerelizabeth** · 10th April 12, 04:08 PM

sweet!

**Aspiringloser** · 10th April 12, 04:09 PM

That didn't take long! Thanks.

**xman** · 10th April 12, 05:41 PM

Looks like you've caught he bug AL. tu

**Aspiringloser** · 10th April 12, 05:54 PM

I've had it for quite some time. No cure in sight.

**ChattanCat** · 11th April 12, 04:00 AM

I'm sure those pleats will submit to your basting. Well done.

**Aspiringloser** · 11th April 12, 04:17 AM

They won't have a choice.

**Aspiringloser** · 14th April 12, 09:11 PM

Seven pleats stitched. I eliminated 3 pleats to get measurements right, 32 instead of 35. So far so good.

**NeightRG** · 15th April 12, 10:24 AM

That looks outright daunting, but I'm sure it'll be worth it.
Just out of curiosity, how much taper is there to each pleat? It can't be more than a few threads.