Perfect Pleats Every Time? -- Testing Out the Simplicity Plaiter

I picked up this Simplicity Plaiter on ebay recently, in the hopes of finding that magic tool that will make all my pleats perfect. The results were not quite as magical as I had hoped... This plaiter tool may be as old as the 1910s, though I couldn't find much info on it online, other than that my instructions have Sears, Roebuck & Co cut off on the bottom. Do you know when this is from? Please let me know! What is your favorite method for pleating? Let me know in the comments! Check out Jalea Ward's video on how to make a pleating board, which seems like it might be a bit more useful than this plaiter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH8lq74K4Ls All the types of pleats in this video: 00:00 Introduction to the Simplicity Plaiter 03:03 Side Plaits (aka knife pleats) 12:26 Space Plaits (aka prettier knife pleats) 15:29 Shell Plaits 20:12 Ruching 23:37 Princess Collar 25:58 Oak Leaf Plaits 30:38 Scallop Plaits 32:27 Box Plaiting 35:14 Box Ruffle/Double Box Plaits 39:19 Fluting *Get to know me better* My instagram: http://instagram.com/ladyrebeccafashions Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/ladyrebeccafashions Help support my channel on Ko-Fi: http://ko-fi.com/ladyrebeccafashions *Recommendations* My Favorite Sewing Tools: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ladyrebeccafashions?listId=34KSQ7UG5WTEM My favorite clothing store, Eshakti: https://www.eshakti.com/invite/b7a0754e4a What I use for filming: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ladyrebeccafashions?listId=V69HIP5184AU Edited on