Saree School Lesson 26 - Perfect Pallu Pleats.

A few things:

1. I recommend this method for kanchipuram/silk sarees only (for most others ie satin/net etc. refer to Saree School Lesson 24.
2. My iron brand of choice is Rowenta - steam irons are the best for silk sarees.
3. I don’t recommend storing your precious silk sarees this way - iron/prep as close to the event as possible and then store with regular folds.

Step #1: Iron the entire saree

Step #2: Determine the how wide you want your pleats, create the first pleat and iron it down

Step #3: Bring the other end of the saree to line up with the edge of your first pleat and iron it down

Step #4: Unfold the saree, keeping the first pleat in place. Fold the side of the saree with the first pleat over to the middle fold line and iron it down

Step #5: Unfold the saree, keeping the first pleat in place. Fold the side of the saree with the first pleat over to the fold line you just created and iron it down

Step #6:  Fold the saree forward along the line you just ironed, and then fold it over one more time to meet the middle line. Iron it down

Step #7: Bring the other end of the saree over to the middle line and iron it down

Step #8: Unfold the saree and fold it over to the fold line you just created. Iron it down

Step #9: Fold the saree forward along the line you just ironed, and then fold it over one more time to meet the middle line. Iron it down

Step #10: Unfold the entire saree. Starting with the side of the saree opposite the side with the first pleat, fold the saree edge forward onto the next fold line, and then fold it back to meet the edge creating a pleat within a pleat. Once aligned, iron the pleat down.

Step #11: Repeat to the other end of the saree ironing as you go. Your last pleat will be the pleat you created in the beginning.

Step #12: And there you have it - perfect pallu pleats!

Check out the full tutorial on Youtube!

Saree School Lesson 25 - How to Nurse in a Saree

Lesson 25 tells you everything you need to know if you're at an event and need to nurse your baby. Follow these easy steps:

1. Wear a front-open blouse.

90% of tiabhuva.com blouses are nursing friendly (zippered blouses can be worn with the zipper in front or back) and were launched when I had my first son because I wanted a soft stretchy blouse I could comfortably fit in whether I had just nursed or was overdue for nursing.

2. Pin together all pleats.

Pinning together your pallu pleats keeps everything in place when it's time to nurse, making it easier to fix your drape afterwards.

3. Do not attach this pin to blouse.

If you pin your pallu pleats together and to your blouse with the same pin, your pleats will unravel every time you need to take the pallu down.

4. Separate pin to attach to blouse for easy removal.

Using a separate pin to pin the pallu to your blouse ensures that your pleats will stay intact every time.

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Saree School Lesson 24 - Quick Pallu Pleats

This method will take a bit of practice but once you get it, this is the quickest method!

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Saree School Lesson 21 - Chest Pleats

The Secret to Perfect Chest Pleats: A Good Iron

Yes, you read that right! The key to keeping your chest pleats in place is none other than a good iron.

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Saree School Lesson 8 - Easy hip pleats (method #1).

One method to achieve beautiful hip pleats is to reach under your front pleats, grab the extra fabric, twist and tuck it into your underskirt. This doesn't just create hip pleats but it also ensures that the saree stays taut between the front pleats and the pallu.

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Saree School Lesson 7 - Tucking in your pleats.

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