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Textiles and Garment Construction

Box pleats: A box pleat is one of the most
common types of pleats with a rectangular Procedure for making box pleats
shape usually sewn around the width of (i) Mark the position of the pleats on the
the skirt or dress. It is created by making right side of the garment.
two equal folds of the fabric folded in
opposite directions on the right side of the (ii) Fold two knife pleats each in opposite
fabric. That means, two knife pleats are directions.
turned away from each other to form a box
pleat. The box pleats can be created as a
single or multiple box pleats arranged in
order, as shown in Figure 5.4 (a) and (b).

(iii) Continue folding the pleats until you
remain within the required width.

Figure 5.4 (a): Single box pleat

(iv) Tack and press the pleats.

(v) Stitch the work using backstitch or
machine stitch.
(vi) Remove temporary stitches and press
the work

Activity 5.6
1. Search a reliable video clip or
pictures showing how to make box

Figure 5.4 (b): Multiple box pleats pleats
2. Make a prototype of box pleats.

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