Plethora of Pleat Options - What do you think looks best?

**Elizabeth** · 28th April 13, 02:32 PM

The two girls here like the same ones in the same order, #3 and then #1.

**sydnie7** · 28th April 13, 05:22 PM

No reason that you couldn't pleat to the sett.

In #1, you may not have enough room to taper without losing one of the fine black stripes (don't know how much taper you plan). #3 doesn't look as if it would present that issue for a "typical" taper.

**rmccool** · 28th April 13, 06:22 PM

I prefer #1, unless you'd lose one of the stripes in the taper (as sydnie7 pointed out), in which case #3 would be my preference.

**kiltedrennie** · 28th April 13, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

No reason that you couldn't pleat to the sett.

In #1, you may not have enough room to taper without losing one of the fine black stripes (don't know how much taper you plan). #3 doesn't look as if it would present that issue for a "typical" taper.

I gave it a go pleated to the sett. It's going to be tougher to do, but I like it. The width is about 3/4" and the depth is about 2 1/4".

The taper isn't going to be much - I'm pretty much built like a fire plug. :-)

Thanks everyone for taking the time to look and give an opinion. If I can swing it, I think I'll try pleating to the sett. I love all the colors so much I don't want any one to dominate over the others. If it doesn't work out, I can always try another way. It's double wide so I'll probably have enough for two attempts.

**Robert Soderman** · 28th April 13, 07:29 PM

I have a the Western Isletartan which is similar in color to yours. Its pleated so that the white stripe shows up in every other pleat. Something like the second photo with the white line missing from half the peats. Just an idea you may want to try.

**rlh2** · 4th May 13, 07:00 PM

3,1,4,2

**AJBryant** · 9th May 13, 08:32 PM

Or, think twice and pleat 44 times. ;)

**Bearded Man Brew** · 14th May 13, 07:21 AM

Oh another note, where did you find that fabric for $6 a yard?

**pbutts** · 28th April 13, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by kiltedrennie

I gave it a go pleated to the sett.

Here's another thought regarding #1 and #3 and pleating to a stripe vs to the sett in general..... What color is revealed when the pleats swish? A sudden flash of the purple (3) or the teal (1) might be a cool effect.