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Twisting Pin Tucks as a Decorative Pillow Front or Garment Detail

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Step 1 to Create Twisted Pin Tucks
marking to created twisted pin tucks

Mark Evenly Spaced Lines

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
When cutting your fabric you will need more width than length, to create a piece of fabric with twisted pin tucks.
Starting in the center of the widest part of your fabric, mark evenly space lines. The pillow with close twists was marked at 1 1/2" intervals while the spaced out tucks on the smaller pillow was marked at 2" intervals. There was also a variation in the size of the tuck. Experiment on scrap fabric before the fabric you want for a finished project.

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