If Read 16 Row Needles are Out of Stock, pleaser order Ellen McCarn 16 Needles for the same price made in UK for Read, Pullen, and Newell 16 Row Pleaters Machines.
South African Craft Magazines “Stitches” Article about the Read Pleater Company (.PDF)
South African Craft Magazines “Stitches” Article about the Read Pleater Company (.PDF)
I am trying to pleat on Courdoroy and am breaking needles. Do you make a larger needle, or have suggestions, or tips?
From Al & Ann at Read Pleater: We have found that light weight corduroys are not really a problem to pleat, but there is obviously a limit somewhere along the line, which can only really be established by trial and error. As usual, it is always important to prepare any difficult fabrics by removing any starch beforehand. It also helps with difficult fabric to pleat a piece of kitchen wax paper through the pleater which leaves a thin film of wax on the needles and this helps with the pleating process.
Regarding the needles, we only have our standard thickness of needles available. We are sometimes asked if we have thicker needles available, but we believe that as these would be more difficult to push through the fabric, they would probably be of no help.
From Al & Ann at Read Pleater: We have found that light weight corduroys are not really a problem to pleat, but there is obviously a limit somewhere along the line, which can only really be established by trial and error. As usual, it is always important to prepare any difficult fabrics by removing any starch beforehand. It also helps with difficult fabric to pleat a piece of kitchen wax paper through the pleater which leaves a thin film of wax on the needles and this helps with the pleating process.
Regarding the needles, we only have our standard thickness of needles available. We are sometimes asked if we have thicker needles available, but we believe that as these would be more difficult to push through the fabric, they would probably be of no help.
Joan M, Bowie MD
The pleater needles are the correct size and in perfect condition!. My pleater-- the 16 row - is no longer made and the needles seem hard to replace. I am extremely happy to get them and will tell my friends where to get them. Thank you.
Kitzi F, Saint Johns FL
The smocking needles were just what I needed, and they arrived VERY quickly in spite of it being a busy Christmas season. I didn't want to pay that much for them......but that's what they cost, so I bought them. Thanks! No complaints or problems with anything regarding this order. :)
Jackie B, Fleming Island FL
I was very surprised that your company sent me another set of needles. I was not expecting that. Great customer service. I will definitely use your store again. Thanks Jackie
Cheryl S, Southhaven MS
Thank you so much for checking with the Read people and for sending me the instructions for my pleater. I received the McCarn pleater needles yesterday, and they are perfect! Side by side, they are an exact match to the original needles that came with the machine. I tried pleating some broadcloth this morning, and it pleated great. I am so pleased! Thank you for working with me to get the right ones.
Cheryl S, Southhaven MS
Thank you so much for checking with the Read people and for sending me the instructions for my pleater. I received the McCarn pleater needles yesterday, and they are perfect! Side by side, they are an exact match to the original needles that came with the machine. I tried pleating some broadcloth this morning, and it pleated great. I am so pleased! Thank you for working with me to get the right ones.
Karen, Florida
Thank you for providing your service!
Tina, North Carolina
Thanks for excellent customer service. I will tell others about your company and will purchase items again.
Susan, Georgia
Very pleased with the service and the product. I would have bought more merchandise but the shipping was expensive.
Lynn, South Carolina
Really appreciated excellent customer service. I was unsure whether or not I had correctly selected the particular product for my model. E-mail was answered promptly and connected to my order which was perfect. I e-mailed another company regarding something similar & had not answer @ all. I like shopping with you!
Brenda, Texas
I was amazed that you even carry needles for smocking pleaters. I bought an old, never used pleater at a yard sale. Paid you more for the needles than I did for the machine - but, I know the bargain I got. Great service. Thanks.
Ruth, Mississippi
I was really impressed with the response time to my order and the arrival of the order! It was better than I expected! Thanks so much!
Ann, Georgia
I was actually very surprised at how fast the products arrived. I had ordered other things from other sites on the same day and they arrived 3-5 days later than yours. Thank you for such speedy service.
Belinda, South Carolina
This is my second order from Allbrands.com and as with the first, the process of ordering was very easy and the items were delivered so quickly. I have recommended your site to several folks and will continue to do so.
The pleater needles are the correct size and in perfect condition!. My pleater-- the 16 row - is no longer made and the needles seem hard to replace. I am extremely happy to get them and will tell my friends where to get them. Thank you.
Kitzi F, Saint Johns FL
The smocking needles were just what I needed, and they arrived VERY quickly in spite of it being a busy Christmas season. I didn't want to pay that much for them......but that's what they cost, so I bought them. Thanks! No complaints or problems with anything regarding this order. :)
Jackie B, Fleming Island FL
I was very surprised that your company sent me another set of needles. I was not expecting that. Great customer service. I will definitely use your store again. Thanks Jackie
Cheryl S, Southhaven MS
Thank you so much for checking with the Read people and for sending me the instructions for my pleater. I received the McCarn pleater needles yesterday, and they are perfect! Side by side, they are an exact match to the original needles that came with the machine. I tried pleating some broadcloth this morning, and it pleated great. I am so pleased! Thank you for working with me to get the right ones.
Cheryl S, Southhaven MS
Thank you so much for checking with the Read people and for sending me the instructions for my pleater. I received the McCarn pleater needles yesterday, and they are perfect! Side by side, they are an exact match to the original needles that came with the machine. I tried pleating some broadcloth this morning, and it pleated great. I am so pleased! Thank you for working with me to get the right ones.
Karen, Florida
Thank you for providing your service!
Tina, North Carolina
Thanks for excellent customer service. I will tell others about your company and will purchase items again.
Susan, Georgia
Very pleased with the service and the product. I would have bought more merchandise but the shipping was expensive.
Lynn, South Carolina
Really appreciated excellent customer service. I was unsure whether or not I had correctly selected the particular product for my model. E-mail was answered promptly and connected to my order which was perfect. I e-mailed another company regarding something similar & had not answer @ all. I like shopping with you!
Brenda, Texas
I was amazed that you even carry needles for smocking pleaters. I bought an old, never used pleater at a yard sale. Paid you more for the needles than I did for the machine - but, I know the bargain I got. Great service. Thanks.
Ruth, Mississippi
I was really impressed with the response time to my order and the arrival of the order! It was better than I expected! Thanks so much!
Ann, Georgia
I was actually very surprised at how fast the products arrived. I had ordered other things from other sites on the same day and they arrived 3-5 days later than yours. Thank you for such speedy service.
Belinda, South Carolina
This is my second order from Allbrands.com and as with the first, the process of ordering was very easy and the items were delivered so quickly. I have recommended your site to several folks and will continue to do so.
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