The Upholstery Forum

After watching the video on laying out the material for hidden stitch pleats I have a question. If I use 1/4” scrim instead of 1/2” would I reduce the fold allowance from 7/8” to maybe 1/2” and stitch about 1/4” from the fold rather than 3/8”? Does that make sense?

I don’t have a lot of experience here but we were always told to fold and sew so the original stitch is hidden, and duplicate that for everyone. Never really taught to have a measurement. Picked what we thought looked good. But the more you have underneath when it’s all said and done, the more bulk you have to hide if that makes sense.

@Pgnelson45,

Are you looking for an exact pleat width?

Doesn’t have to be exact. My FW is adjustable also as I haven’t cut the foam yet.

I would just make the panel longer and stick to the way the video shows. It will come out perfect.

Sounds good to me! Thanks BigRig.

Usually with most 1/4 foam you dont get any shrinkage in the panel when sewing pleats. The 7/8 FA on half inch is accounting for the 3/8" fold and 1/8 shrinkage. On 1/4" foam your FA will most likely be 3/4". I would do a test piece first though. Great question @Pgnelson45 ! I should have elaborated more on that in the video.

@pgnelson45, I really like doing hidden stitch pleats and will be on the same project thinking I may use 1/4 scrim depending on the health of the foam under my cover when I remove them.