Got a couple passes through the machine today with some muslin and got a
feel for a few things. First, turn the speed way down. I think I tried
starting with a "20" and then went down to "10" when it looked like that
was still a little fast for it. Second, unlike normal sewing, you can't
hold both layers since every fourth stitch, that metal blade drops and
pulls the top layer with it. Of course, I knew that going in, but
industrial motor plus duh equals let's not photograph that.
With the width of the area actively being pleated by the machine, I
think that once I set it up for wider pleat sections and get it all
attached, that visually it will have the same effect as flared tiers.
That is, a puffed up effect, but without the real obvious pleats I don't
want this to have.
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