Abstract: An apparatus includes an elongated cloth support having gaps wherein crease blades pass folded portions of cloth for creasing. Heated presser bars are spaced apart to receive selected portions of cloth passed from the gap by the crease blades into gaps between the presser bars which operate to apply pressure for creasing portion of cloth between the press bars. Elongated crease blades are lifted vertically from between the presser bars to allow additional creasing by the press bars under increased pressure. After creasing the presser bars are separated and elongated crease support bars are moved vertically to engage the crease for unfolding the reversely extending cloth portion while supported along a crease line. Filler applicators are positioned downwardly in close proximity to the crease lines for discharging a filler along the crease lines while supported by the elongate crease support bar.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming pleats in fabric includes a vertically movable head which can accommodate one centrally located rod, or alternatively, two spaced apart rods. One rod is used to form two pleats and the rod is movable towards a work surface to a position where the rod traps fabric between a work surface and the rod. Two gripping arms are laterally movable and grip the fabric and move towards the central rod. If three pleats are desired, the two spaced apart rods are used, and a vertically movable blade positioned below the work surface can be actuated, which moves the blade upwardly intermediate the two spaced apart rods, carrying the fabric with it, forming a first pleat. The same laterally movable arms can be actuated which grip the fabric and move it inwardly towards the central rod, to form the other two pleats.