Pleater

[Quaniliaz]

Ok - I have been eyeballing Pleaters because doing the shoulder on a sling is a pita. But they are so expensive! Soooo-- I found these instructions on making your own. Very cool - right? But - it says you need the following materials:

Vilene Fusible Badge Backing 1050HF
Heat 'n Bond Ultrahold

What the heck are these things? Some sort of fusible interfacing - 2 different kinds??

And then I saw this fan pleater - which is even more perfect, but I think I'm just going to buy it because I can't figure out how to make it. Let me know if you have any ideas!

Thanks!

[CraftyMommaOf2]

Is this one not as cool?
http://www.clotilde.com/cl/product_g...er&g_id=532015
Just wondering why the $30 diff when it looks like it does more? I just press pleats, so I'm not help whatsoever :LOL

[Quaniliaz]

Definately not as cool - I don't want 1/4 inch pleats...

[nym]

How do they work?

[Quaniliaz]

You just tuck the fabric in the pleater and then iron - so there is no measuring or folding carefully. Maybe I'm missing out on some trick to easily do this, but it is my absolute least favorite thing about making a sling....

[Mommy2Brittani]

I may be in the minority, but um...I have never ironed my pleats in a sling. I just guesstimate how far over I want them to go, and sew.

[Quaniliaz]

Originally Posted by Mommy2Brittani

I may be in the minority, but um...I have never ironed my pleats in a sling. I just guesstimate how far over I want them to go, and sew.

Wow - you're brave.... I'll hvae to try that...