Pleating using a fork
 

On this thread
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...g-t127919.html

there was a question on using a fork to make pleats. Intrigued myself, I googled it and found this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUiTW8OOP78

She does it while sewing, but I suppose it could be pre-pinned or basted as well. Also, for smaller pleats, maybe it's as simple as using a smaller fork, like a lobster fork.

I once saw a crib quilt and the border was pleated, it was quite different and added so much to the quilt.

Just wanted to share. :)

Oh, wow, is she ever cleaver! My Mom would have loved that hint. She used to sew her own curtains and pleated drapes.

Thank you for sharing that video! I never thought a fork would be used in sewing. It's pretty neat.

That is very cool. I have never had any desire to pleat anything, but I may have to, now!

Wow. I just love seeing the many clever ideas people come up with for doing things.

Very clever and does give me ideas...

That is so clever!!! :)

My comment to self was, "well, did you ever?"

Nancy, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. I have been putting off making an item for my DGD, because I needed to make the pleats. I the past they have been a PAIN, after link you had I'm off to finish making pleats. Need lots of pleats and I have lots of forks. Thank you again.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]479197[/ATTACH] you can also make bows on a fork if you are my sister!

Great idea using a fork. Thanks.

great idea, never would have thought to use a fork.

have seen the fork bow before..

What a great idea!

If you get a knot in shoe strings or other ties, a fork will loosen the knot! Just slide a tine under a thread in the knot and pull out.

Thanks for sharing..

Thanks a bunch for this information. It is perfect timing for me as I am working on a little frock for my grand daughter and this will make that pleating so much easier and better! Thank you!

A mall knitting needle or metal skewer even a crochet hook.

What a great tip for quilting pleats. I never could get them all to look the same. Thanks so much for posting this.

That is such a neat way to have perfect pleats. Thanks for sharing this site.

Thanks for sharing, I'm sure I'll use that sometime!

I don't know about trying it, but I definitely agree that it is a cool method.

What a great idea, and easier than ruffling too! Thanks.

Thanks for sharing!

Using the fork like this instead of going to the lips with a big bite should keep the pounds off the hips while sewing! :thumbup:

How clever. I guess you could make a 3 tine pleat or a 2 tine pleat. Whoever thought of this?