How to sew box and inverted pleats

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Introduction

Box pleats give a great effect in a dress or skirt – that’s why we made them a feature of our Elsie Dress pattern! If you’re sewing up Elsie, or any other garment with box pleats or their inverted counterpart then watch this tutorial for the lowdown on how they’re constructed.

What you will learn

What box and inverted box pleats are
Where you might find box and inverted box pleats
How to mark and pin a box or inverted box pleats
How to sew really neat & crisp pleats

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