Tuxedo shirts, women’s summer blouses, and children’s Sunday dresses. I’ve been trying to think of things really defined by pintucks, but retro formal wear is really all I can think of. Sure, they are a beautiful detail, but definitely not commonly used; even for avid tailors. So I invite you all to tell me what you associate with pintucks, because for Singer to have made a foot just for this they had to be far more ubiquitous than I know.

Like almost all vintage singer accessories, this foot works remarkably well. It’s also one of the easier feet, so no struggling! You may find it a bit tedious to make so many long seams down the last 4 blocks for this quilt, but that texture when you are done will be worth it.

Cut:

(4) 7” x 48.5” black

Note: you can cut WOF or smaller and piece together to make 48.5 long strips if you want to use less fabric, however that will create a bump over the seam in your pintuck. Cutting this block a little larger than required will give you a buffer in case you are off a bit. Because it’s squared after it’s very forgiving.

Use pin tuck foot set at height 2 (back screw) and space 5 (front screw) to create first guide line. It may be a bit odd sewing a single piece of fabric, but the crease is what you need here and the 1/4 inch stitching itself should be hidden in your seam allowance once the quilt is assembled.

Move front screw to 4. Fold fabric down crease and sew down length. Repeat folding and sewing until you have 5 tucks. Make sure you finger press the fold well and check often that you are keeping fabric against the foot guide. This foot can push the fabric away from it, so having a hand to the back or side of the fabric to steady it may help if it gives you trouble. Trim blocks to 48.5 x 4.5.

Next week will be the corner squares and the two ways to assemble the top. If you have ever had problems with wavy borders, this is the blog not to miss. Follow me on Facebook or Instagram (links at bottom of the page) for weekly updates. If you are following along, I’d love to see your work! There are at least two quilts being made that I know of, and I would love to share pictures of blocks and quilts.

See you next week!