How to Properly Iron Pleats
Follow these tips to iron pleats with ease:
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If you’re ironing a skirt that has pleats the entire way around, work each pleat at a time until you go all the way around and are done. Iron the waistband first so you don’t mess up the pleats after you iron them. For pants, you may want to iron any pocket lining first. If that lays flat, your pleats will have more of a chance to do the same. Flip the pant leg off of the board so you are ironing one leg at a time. Make sure that one inseam is on top of another, perfectly centered on the flat leg. Then press the crease to reinforce its appearance. Some materials like wool and viscose can shine when they are ironed. Ironing can cause irregular marks where the cloth is folded underneath. Prevent those irregular marks by not pressing too hard as you iron. Or cover the area you are ironing with a thin, damp cloth. You can also iron a garment inside out to prevent the sheen, but that can be harder to do.
