These triple pleat curtains may look intimidating but using pleater tape and hooks makes this project simple for sewers of any level.
How to make french pinch pleat curtains.
They add a touch of understated elegance that enhances both a window and a room.
You can also easily add a drapery lining to these curtains.
French drapery pleat or pinch pleat this is the type we will be making today and it is the most common style of curtain pleat that forms 2 or 3 folds and then comes together 3 to 5 inches from the top of the curtains.
It creates a sleek header for a curtain that controls fullness while allowing the curtain full functionality.
Pin your pleats so they measure 8 inches and top stitch 8 inches down on both sides of each pleat making sure to back tack at the bottom.
Press all the pleats flat with an iron creating a 3 inch pleat so that the seam is behind the exact center of the pleat.
These drapes are simple and they complement many different decors and styles.
French pleat drapes are also known as triple pinch pleat drapes because the pleats created in the curtain headings are made of three pleats.
Introduction explains steps to make the curtain and the common mistakes people make.
The french pleat is a classic drapery heading also know as the three finger pleat.