making knife pleats for umbrella

Once you put the circle over the stick , and connect the material to the pokes They will pleat `naturally` , by the folding of the pokes .. mirjam

Just cut a smaller circle and the pleats will form naturally when you put it over the center spoke.

Lucille

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Thanks Miriam/Lucille, The circles I like have about 30 pleats, and are separte from the canopy. (They just slip over the post.) I don't really want to attach anything to the canopy. They go from about 1/4" or 1/2 inch ID to about 1 1/2" or 2" OD.

Shinnen if you won`t attach it , it won`t strech when opened and won`t do what it has to do! and might Fly away with the first wind...... the Attaching can be done with a very tiny firm stich.....in this day`s Fad you might even consider adding a bead to the outerside of the stich,,,, mirjam

Hi Mirjam, I don't think it's supposed to stretch. It's stitched, about

1/4" in from the inside diameter. Also, it's held on by the decorative piece that goes over the end of the post. I can send you a picture of one I have if you send me an address.

John

Thank you John i don`t need a picture . I have a special feeling for Umbrellas , my Praternal GF was a manufacturer of UMbrellas and Sunshades ,,, mirjam

Hi Mirjam, I hope I didn't offend you. After much surfing I have come to understand that the proper term for what I'm trying to make is a "knife pleated rosette".

John

John You haven`t offended me at all , i just like Umbrellas ,,,, Thank you for reminding me of this cute term .... mirjam