Having trouble understanding instructions or simplisity pattern 1730 the monkey

Sew the edges of the pleat, then lightly press open. Turn right side up.
Bring in the two sides together to meet the sewn seam, pin and press.
Sew across the top of pleat.

Look on YouTube under Box-Pleats the visual instructions will be understand. Good luck.

Take your project and pattern to the local fabric store and ask if someone can help.

Suggest taking your project and pattern instructions to the local fabric store (ie, JoAnn's) and asking if someone can help you.

Take the instructions and the project pieces to the local fabric store and ask one of the kind ladies if she will help you.

You might try contacting the pattern manufacturer's support team.

Perhaps something here will help:

How to Make Box Pleat Standard and Inverted Sew4Home

How to Sew Pleats

How to Sew Box Pleats

Knife Pleats and Box Pleats

Or take your pattern instructions and garment to the local fabric store and ask if someone can help you.

Go to youtube and search for a video on Pattern dress making.
Cheers,
Embroidery Services
San Diego, CA

try contacting the mfg of the pattern and see if they can help you

contact the pattern mfg and see if they have someone that can help you

When I don't understand instructions, I look at the instructional images. Turn your fabric just like the picture. It helps to understand what they are telling you. Make sure you understand their way of noting back and front of fabric. I have been sewing for 43 years and I still do that. I think the people writing the instructions don't actually sew.