What Are Blind Tucks

Technique: Blind Tucks. “Tucks are parallel folds pulled up from the surface of the fabric and held by stitching from one end of the fabric to the other. Blind tucks overlap each other covering the stitching and the intervals between them.” ( Wolff, p.150, 151, 155)

What is the difference between a blind tuck and a spaced tuck?

Spaced Tuck: A spaced tuck is constructed the same way as a blind tuck except that it’s folds do not start where another one ends, but rather with some space in between. Spaced tucks are a more spread out.

What are the different types of tucks?

• Pintucks. These are very narrow tucks sewn with a width of 1/8 inch from the folded edge of the fabric . …
• Space tucks. …
• Release tucks. …
• Cross tucks. …
• Twisted tucks / wave tucks. …
• Bubble tucks. …
• Corded tucks. …
• Lattice tucks.