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Further research into pleats is ongoing, including studying techniques of transforming tissues by heating, and exploring the ...

The reason pleated shades specifically ... or very heavy weight fabrics as they can make the pleating process more difficult. Once you've got your materials, you're ready to DIY a lampshade ...

Starting at one end, use your fingers to make a small pleat on the side of the wrapper closest to you, then press the pleat into the other side and pinch together firmly. Keep making pleats down ...