A new smocking pleater can be intimidating. 

This book and the DVD to the rescue.

Both can be applied to any brand of pleater.

The book has lots of information to get started as well as small scale patterns at the back
to practise the techniques.

The DVD shows you how to do all the things listed in the description below

They work together to give you the full package.

Sarah Douglas Pleater Manual

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Anyone who uses a pleater should have this book at hand.
Every question is answered: how to start; how to finish; types of fabric; types of thread;
and just about anything else you can think of.
Learn how the pleater works and how to care for it.
The best reference available!

Everything there is to know about using a pleater regardless of the brand.

BH-049....$39.98

Pleating DVD

Pleating with Martha Pullen and Dody Baker

Topics covered:

Pleaters and their Parts
Types of Fabric
Preparing to Pleat
Inserting and Threading the Needles
Pleating Basics
Bishops and Overlays
Plaids
Pleated Sections
Elastic Thread
Pleating tips

Wow that's a lot

DVD-006.........$69.98 almost gone forever

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