Irene wrote:

Hi Penny,

What you are looking for is a fusible that is extremely crisp, thin
(not heavy interfacing) and webby. Badge backing is used in sewing
factories to back thinner cotton for machine embroidery, especially
satin stitch used over large areas.

Try a drapery supplier as they might have something very close to the
desired effect, and in large enough pieces to make a pleater form.
Also see if Nancy's Notions or some industrial supplier has a pleating
form already made up.


I can buy an existing form, but I'll have to seriously alter
the pleat design, and the thing costs $66, which seems like
a lot to me, especially if I can mak several for a fraction
of the cost.

Thanks for the input all!
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