Quote Originally Posted by Iolaus
Isn't sewing down the pleats going to limit the ability to fit people of different shapes? I mean, the hip to waist ratio is different on every one. If you've got a narrow waist and a "bubble butt," you're going to have a bulge at the point where the sewing stops. I've seen pictures that showed this happening.
Maybe... but personally... I'd rather rip out stiches rather than attempt to sew them in straight. Quicker and easier - esp. for a non-sewer like myself.