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Smocking Pleaters- These prices have all been reduced effective August 2007- so it is a good time to buy.
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The Little Amanda Jane Pleater The Little Amanda Jane is just like her big sisters, listed below, except that she has fewer needles (only 16). In addition, she has 16 half-spaced rows. Manufactured in Australia, this pleater is great for small projects such as doll and infant clothes. It is strong and durable made with precision brass rollers. It has the Superior Roller Holding System found on all Amanda Jane Pleaters. Pleats are neat and consistent. The Ezi-pin System means that no tools are required when removing or installing pleater needles. Sold worldwide, the instruction manual is in 6 languages. List Price: $249.95 My Price: $209.95 |
| The Amanda Jane Pleater The Amanda Jane has all of the features of the Little Amanda plus it has 24 rows with 23 half-spaced rows. The 24 full spaces are 1 cm apart and create 3.8 pleats per inch. The Ezi-pin System for changing needles, the precision brass rollers, and the sturdy handle are features you will enjoy. List Price: $299.95 My Price: $239.95 |
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The Super Amanda Jane Pleater This top-of-the-line pleater from Australia has all of the features of the Amanda Jane pleater plus it has 47 half-spaced rows 24 regular and 23 half-spaced rows. The pleater comes with 47 needles. The half spaced rows are ideal for pleating material that does not hold the pleat well when the threads are 1 cm apart. The half spaced rows are wonderful as guidelines for smocking. This pleater is very popular with smockers who love its adaptability and flexibility in pleating. List Price: $339.95 My Price: $269.95 |
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Read 24 Row The Read 24 Row Pleater has been redesigned and improved. Made in South Africa by the original pleater company, this pleater has 24 full and 12 half spaces (half the length of the roller). Included are 24 needles. It has left and right turning knobs, brass rollers and an extra large heavy base with anti skid feet. The needles are easy to replace with the pin-type roller system—no tool needed. List Price: $269.95 My Price: $239.95 |
Read 24 Maxi The Read 24 Maxi has all the features of the Read 24 plus it has 23 half space rows. Included are 47 needles. The half space rows are perfect for those stubborn fabrics that do not want to hold the pleat when the needle rows are 1 cm apart. They also provide a wonderful guideline for picture smocking or intricate stitchings. This pleater is gaining popularity as it has so many wonderful features. List Price: $289.00 My Price: $259.95 |
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Read 32 This no need to double pleat as this pleater will pleat a full 12"at one time. Made in South Africa by the original pleater company, this pleater has 32 needles and 33 half spaces (half the length of the roller). Complete with left and right running knobs, brass rollers, an extra large heavy base with anti skid feet and side plates that have a large capacity for rolled up fabric, this pleater is for the serious smocker. List Price: $349.99 My Price: $279.95 |
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The Dr. Joe Pleater This sturdy American-made pleater has many unique and wonderful features. The pleater sits on a acrylic white base that makes needle threading easy. No need for a thread box as the attached thread holder places full bobbins ready to feed each needle as you pleat. The 24 full-space rows and 23 half-space rows enable 48 half-space pleating or 24 full-space rows at a time. Large end openings permit pleating thicker fabrics. We include 48 Dr.Joe needles to get you started. Replacement needles are available from Sew Fancy. Our Price: $269.95 |
The Pullen Pleater The Pullen Pleater is American made and has 16 rows which are spaced 3/8" apart. There are 21 half-spaced rows. It produces 4.3 pleats per inch. The rollers are Teflon-coated aluminuum. This machine is light, weighing only 560 grams or about one pound. A great pleater for small projects and miniature smocking. Our Price: $149.95 |
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The Pleater Box This product is a solid, hand-constructed, wooden box made in the USA, and designed for a pleater. Available to fit the Amanda Jane or Read, they come in three sizes; 16-row, 24-row and 32 row. The top is designed to hold the pleater firmly in place without slipping, thus allowing free hand movement. Inside the box, rows are created to hold 16, 24 or 32 spools of thread with thread guides to prevent tangling. An excellent addition to your smocking notions. You will never have to measure or guess how much thread to cut for a project again. My Price: $64.95 for 16 or 24 row and $69.95 for 32 row |
| Sarah Douglas Pleater Manual This is a required text. 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 the differences between various brands. The best reference available. Everything there is to know about using a pleater regardless of the brand. Our Price: $24.98 Special Offer: Get this manual for Half Price! with purchase of a pleater. |
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| Pleater Replacement Needles Amanda Jane (Pkg of 12 needles) ... $24.00 |
| Sally Stanley (Pkg of 12 needles) ... $24.00 |
| Pullen Regular Length (Pkg of 12 needles) ... $24.00 |
| Pullen Self-Strip Short (Pkg of 12 needles) ... $24.00 |
| Read 16 Row (Pkg of 12 needles) ... $24.00 |
| Read 24/32 Row (Pkg of 12 needles) ... $24.00 |