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Textiles and Garment Construction

(v) Remove temporary stitches and
press the pleats so that they face
one direction. Knife pleats can
be machined on the right side
depending on individual requirement. (iv) Tack and press the pleats.

Box pleats: A box pleat is one of the most (v) Stitch the work using
common types of pleats with a rectangular backstitch or machine stitch.
shape usually sewn around the width of the (vi) Remove temporary stitches and press
skirt or dress. It is created by making two the work.
equal folds of the fabric folded in opposite
directions on the right side of the fabric.
That means, two knife pleats are turned
away from each other to form box pleat.

On the wrong side, the two equal folds
meet at in the centre of the pleat. The
box pleats can be created as a single or
multiple box pleats arranged in order,
focusing on the design of your garment.
Top stitching or edge stitching the
pleat can help to maintain its shape.
These kind of pleats are common in school
uniforms. Refer to Figures 2.5 (a) and (b).

Procedures for working on box pleat.
(i) Mark the position of the pleats
on the right side of the garment.

(ii) Fold two knife pleats each in opposite Figure 2.5 (a): Single box pleat
direction.

(iii) Continue folding the pleats until
you remain with the required width. Figure 2.5(b): Multiple box pleat

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