1. Knife Pleat: These are used in the place of gathers. They are usually about � - 2 wide and are turned towards the same direction. The figure shows two knife pleats tacking in position and marking for two more pleats. To form the third pleat, make a fold along line C and bring this fold to the right so as to lie over line C1. Similarly the fourth pleat will bring D over D1 The distance CC1 is twice the width of the finished pleat.

Next keep the yoke on top of the lower section, matching seam lines. Tack in position and top stitch. Close to the folded edge of the yokes. A tucked seam effect can be got, if desired, by doing the top stitching away from the folded edge of the yoke.