If you want to delve into the wonderful world of smocking, hand pleating and purchased inserts will only take you so far - you need a pleater, and new pleaters are expensive! But used pleaters are plentiful and available. Here are things to keep in mind and my recommended brands when purchasing a used pleater.
Helpful Videos:
How to Clean a Pleater: • Cleaning Your Pleater
Pleating Woven Fabric: • Pleating Woven Fabrics...
Get Started Smocking: • Get Started Smocking -...
How to Hand Pleat Fabric for Smocking: • How to Hand Pleat Fabr...
Blog post on Generic Smocking Needles: www.pinkhollyb...
Reed & Amanda Jane Pleater Needles (fits Sally Stanley machines): www.pinkhollyb...
New Pleaters can be purchased from:
Creative Sewing & Smocking: www.smocking.com/
The Tosca Company: www.toscacompa...
All Brands: www.allbrands....
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