How To Make Back Tab Curtains Into Pinch Pleat

2 pairs tab top curtains or 1 pair if you don t wish to double the curtain width pencil pleat curtain tape fabric scissors needle thread sewing machine tailor s chalk optional if like me you wish to make your curtains fuller you can double their width by sewing a pair of curtains together.

How to make back tab curtains into pinch pleat.

After searching everywhere for just the right pinch pleated drapery for our new bedroom i gave up and made my own well sort of. You can do this one of two ways. So easy that i want to share with you how to make pinch pleated drapery from rod pocket curtains. Before you buy your curtains you want to measure the height that you want your curtains taking into account the height of of the rings and paper clips.

Because of their many pleats pinch pleat curtains create a beautiful full curtain panel that can add sophistication to any room. Curtainworks marquee sand light filtering pinch pleat back tab lined curtain panel 30 in. Open the pleat channel a wooden spoon inserted into the top works well. Each of the curtains.

Back tab curtains conceal the rod as the curtain fabric is on the front side but they don t hang properly on a round rod. One with a flat instead of a curved profile helps keep the tabs straight. Lined hidden back tab curtains create flowing pleated look panels. Tab back curtain panels hang in gentle even folds only when you arrange them across the rod.

Then all you do is insert the hooks into the rings or gliders on your curtain rod or track. They re fairly easy to hang as long as you re willing to measure when you insert the pin hooks into the back of the curtain. It was far easier than i thought it would be. W x 95 in.

L model 1q80000asd 34 99 34 99. Grasp the finger pressed fold and pinch an inch. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Cut the lining the same size as the.

The panels lose their neat folds when the curtains. Push this pinched section down against the curtain aligning to the seam. You can also easily add a drapery lining to these curtains. How to convert tab back curtains to traverse rod.

These triple pleat curtains may look intimidating but using pleater tape and hooks makes this project simple for sewers of any level. If you want a traditional look for your curtains pinch pleats also known as french pleats are a great option.