Thoughts?

[Jules BANNED USER Find all posts View Profile Close Jules]

When pinning pleats in place, I nearly always get pricked with a pin or 10.

Would it be possible to use a microtagger to 'tag' them in place prior to sewing?

What do you taggers think please?

[Karen C Pins & Needles Find all posts View Profile Close Karen C]

Re: Thoughts?

Gon on try it Jules, nothing ventured nothing gained - let us know how you get on.

[Pip One Needle Find all posts View Profile Close Pip]

Re: Thoughts?

I use my tagging gun rather than pins when doing buckrams headings but I also use a pin at the top to mark the pleats and one at the base of the pleat. Remove maker pins as you sew.

Philip

[Jules BANNED USER Find all posts View Profile Close Jules]

Re: Thoughts?

Well why didn't you share that little gem then, young Pip?

Just think of all those pricks I could have avoided!

Watch out Microtagger, here I come!

Jx.

p.s. Morning Karen! Long time, no chat.

[Bluebell Three Needles Find all posts View Profile Close Bluebell]

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Do you microtag instead of stitching the buckram heading then, or just as a point free pin that's removed after stitching?
May have to purchase one of these babies....

[Karen C Pins & Needles Find all posts View Profile Close Karen C]

Re: Thoughts?

Morning,

I don't use my microtagger for pleats but I do use it for alot of other things like attaching weights etc. So Bluebell if you are thinking of getting one I would definately recommend it.

Morning Jules, Long time no chat too hope you are well and keeping busy.

[Jules BANNED USER Find all posts View Profile Close Jules]

Re: Thoughts?

Hi Karen and Lois,

Hope you're both fine and dandy!

As to microtagger, I was thinking of it instead of pins, to help when you stitch the pleats in place on the machine. I would remove them like I would pins...that's right isn't it Philip?

[Schuhby Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Schuhby]

Re: Thoughts?

Hi

Yes, I use them to hold the pleat in place while sewing and remove after. You can use the to secure the base of the pleat also, but this would depend on the fabric colour.

Philip