TUCK AND ROLL PLEATS

[daveich]

IN A VIDIO THAT I SAW FROM A LINK FROM HERE. THEY SHOULD HOW TO DO THE PLEATS AND AFTER FOLDING AND SEWING THEY CUT THE PINCHED PIECE OFF THE BACK. DO YOU CUT THIS OFF ON YOUR WORK OR DO YOU LEAVE IT. DON

[SHHR]

I just trim at where any seam would fall perpendicular to the pleats so it sews together easier and doesn't show lumps on the finished seam.
Kyle

[stitcher_guy]

On a seat, I will leave the crimped part. Then if a seam does pop, it won't show through to the foam until it can be repaired.

If I'm doing sew and fold (there was a big discussion awhile back about what is Tuck n Roll and what is Sew n Fold) for a door panel or other flat panel, I will trim off the back so that it lays closer to the flat surface.

[hdflame]

I just trim at where any seam would fall perpendicular to the pleats so it sews together easier and doesn't show lumps on the finished seam.
Kyle

That's what I do too.

Russ, do you trim it where you sew over it or where it wraps over an edge to keep it from puckering or sticking up?

In the middle of a seat where there's no overlapping seam, I don't really see a need to trim it, but your point about it tearing and showing the seat makes for a good reason not to! ;D

[stitcher_guy]

Yes to the trimming where a panel overlaps. It's hard enough keeping it laying flat doing that let alone leaving the full flap back there.