Pleats problem

[Alx190]

Hello, i have a problem with my trousers pattern, the pleats stays open and i don t know how to fix this problem, i ve tried a few things but nothing works for me. I m asking your help! Thank you!   

[hutch--]

Hi Alx,

For anyone to help you out, you will need to tell us a bit more of what you are doing. The are many very experienced people here but you need to give them enough information.

[pfaff260]

An old trick for pleats is to draw a stripe of cheap soap on the inside of the pleat and then iron them.
But i think your problem is synthetic material. In that case thereis little that wil help.

[posaune]

If pleats are standing away for me there are 2 possibilties.
I would look at
1. if the part is to tight (speak belly)
2. The inside of the pleat (bottom??) is sagging. You must pull it up a bit till it closes.

I did not know the trick with the soap, Pfaff260
lg
posaune

[Greger]

When you fold it ease in a little extra for the outside of the fold.