Technical The upholstery thread to end all threads

The cotton if stuffed correctly will make a very full rounded looking pleat
I always use 1/2” scrim foam and I don’t glue the vinyl to the scrim
I just sew it
Wider pleats come out a little flat though
Here’s some of the tuck pleated panels that are in my coupe

 

im cutting on the black line and sewing the yellow. 2 1/2" wide pleat to start. finishing with 2" wide after sewn back together.

f-head, the material shop i have been visiting said the 1/4" scrim is for the door panels and the 1/2" is for seats. 1/4" so the door handles clear

 

I still use 1/2” scrim on the door panels
Haven’t had any problem on handle clearance
1/4” just looks too flat to me

 

ill give the 1/2" a try for the door panel if the cotton does not work out. im interested to see how the cotton stayes inside the pleats when I cut for the handles to attach