Techniques: Create pleats and ruffles

Ruffles

Maybe it’s the Latino influence that’s making an impact across music and fashion, or our continued obsession with the ’80s and ’90s. Either way, this design detail is having a revival on the high street and beyond.

Follow the video tutorial to get started with this technique. Yosana will show you how to pin, fold and stitch a basic ruffle.

Knife Pleats

Knife pleat skirts are mainstay of the high street at the moment. But pleats can do so much more. This one requires a little more attention, but once you’ve mastered it you can make use of the technique to inform or enhance your design ideas.