Comments on: Measuring for Pinch Pleated Draperies http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/ Draperies and Window Treatment Ideas & Issues Tue, 26 May 2009 18:54:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Administrator http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 Administrator Tue, 26 May 2009 18:54:07 +0000 http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-1121 Hi Louise, The measuring is the same for pinch pleated or rod pocket curtains. Follow the how to measure for rod pocket curtains on http://www.mycurtainstyles.com/meas__for_curtain.html You will not have to add more for pinch pleated draperies. If your width is 330" multiply 2.5 X 330 = 825". 825" will be the flat (unfinish width of your fabric. Also, follow the instuctions for determining the length at :http://www.mycurtainstyles.com/meas__for_curtain.html You can do it girl! I hope this helps. The best to you! Linda www.LindasCurtainStudio.com Hi Louise,
The measuring is the same for pinch pleated or rod pocket curtains.
Follow the how to measure for rod pocket curtains on http://www.mycurtainstyles.com/meas__for_curtain.html

You will not have to add more for pinch pleated draperies. If your width is 330″ multiply 2.5 X 330 = 825″. 825″ will be the flat (unfinish width of your fabric.
Also, follow the instuctions for determining the length at :http://www.mycurtainstyles.com/meas__for_curtain.html

You can do it girl! I hope this helps.
The best to you!
Linda
http://www.LindasCurtainStudio.com

]]> By: Louise Parkes http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/comment-page-1/#comment-1120 Louise Parkes Tue, 26 May 2009 10:25:13 +0000 http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-1120 Hi I have been asked to make pinched pleat curtains for a window which is 330 wide. I have been working out measurements based on 2.1/2 width, each curtain but don't know if you need more for pinched pleats as apposed to gathered. Also the drop is 220 cms so have based that on 2.1/2 mtr drop and the pattern match is 74 cms. I am saying that I need to purchase 15 mtrs but not sure , could you tell me please. regards Louise Hi

I have been asked to make pinched pleat curtains for a window which is 330 wide. I have been working out measurements based on 2.1/2 width, each curtain but don’t know if you need more for pinched pleats as apposed to gathered.

Also the drop is 220 cms so have based that on 2.1/2 mtr drop and the pattern match is 74 cms. I am saying that I need to purchase 15 mtrs but not sure , could you tell me please.

regards Louise

]]> By: Yvonne http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 Yvonne Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:52:13 +0000 http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-1098 I am making pinch pleat for the first time (for mom). Window is 95" wide, with a side wall of 57". Height is 91". I have figured material is 54" so I will need to seamup 6 panels, this is twice as much as I need. The total wall is 13ft. Do I figure on twice the amount of fabric or do I just buy 13ft of pinch pleat tape and make my drapes fit that? When the drapes are open she wants the whole window exposed with the drapes hanging on the side wall. This would NOT be a two-way draw. This is kind of confusing to me. Thanks for the help. I am making pinch pleat for the first time (for mom). Window is 95″ wide, with a side wall of 57″. Height is 91″. I have figured material is 54″ so I will need to seamup 6 panels, this is twice as much as I need. The total wall is 13ft. Do I figure on twice the amount of fabric or do I just buy 13ft of pinch pleat tape and make my drapes fit that? When the drapes are open she wants the whole window exposed with the drapes hanging on the side wall. This would NOT be a two-way draw. This is kind of confusing to me. Thanks for the help.

]]> By: Administrator http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Administrator Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:14:21 +0000 http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-1096 Hi Dianne, Check out this site. It explains calulating fabric for rod pocket. However, calulating the fabric for pinch pleat would be the same: http://www.mycurtainstyles.com/Yardage_for%20rodpocket_curtain.html Best Regards! Vee Willis http://www.lindascurtainstudio.com Hi Dianne,
Check out this site. It explains calulating fabric for rod pocket. However, calulating the fabric for pinch pleat would be the same:

http://www.mycurtainstyles.com/Yardage_for%20rodpocket_curtain.html

Best Regards!
Vee Willis
http://www.lindascurtainstudio.com

]]> By: Dianne Harvey http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 Dianne Harvey Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:45:21 +0000 http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-1095 how do I determine the amount of fabric needed for pleated, two-way draw drapes? how do I determine the amount of fabric needed for pleated, two-way draw drapes?

]]> By: Administrator http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 Administrator Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:30:37 +0000 http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-1094 Hi Dianne, I would purchase the super heavy duty because you have a, somewhat, long drapery of 100”. The super heavy duty will support 1 ½ lbs per linear foot. If you are purchasing 86-156” the cost is $86.00 each rod. http://www.lindascurtainstudio.com/Productpages/TraverseRods.html Unfortunately we do not offer motorized rods at this time. If you are installing a single rod under a cornice, the return (sides) should be 6 ½ - 7”. As far as the depth, top to bottom, that is determined by the amount of space you are working with. Generally the depth of a cornice can be from 12”-17”. Thanks for contacting Linda’s Curtain Studio through the blog. I hope this helps. Best Regards! Vee Willis http://www.lindascurtainstudio.com Hi Dianne,
I would purchase the super heavy duty because you have a, somewhat, long drapery of 100”. The super heavy duty will support 1 ½ lbs per linear foot.
If you are purchasing 86-156” the cost is $86.00 each rod.

http://www.lindascurtainstudio.com/Productpages/TraverseRods.html

Unfortunately we do not offer motorized rods at this time.

If you are installing a single rod under a cornice, the return (sides) should be 6 ½ – 7”.
As far as the depth, top to bottom, that is determined by the amount of space you are working with. Generally the depth of a cornice can be from 12”-17”.
Thanks for contacting Linda’s Curtain Studio through the blog. I hope this helps.
Best Regards!
Vee Willis
http://www.lindascurtainstudio.com

]]> By: Dianne Harvey http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 Dianne Harvey Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:33:10 +0000 http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-1093 I will be purchasing 2 center (two way) draw traverse rods from you that will cover 180" in length and hold 100" long pleated drapes. Should I purchase heavy duty or super heavy duty traverse rods? Price? Also, do you have motorized units for these two way draw traverse rods? Price? I will be building wooden cornice boxes mounted at ceiling crown moulding to cover these rods. What projection will I need to have a smooth draw? What depth should I use on the box front and sides for good coverage of the rods? There are french exit doors in both areas. I look forward to your reply since I need these rods immediately. Sincerely, Dianne Harvey I will be purchasing 2 center (two way) draw traverse rods from you that will cover 180″ in length and hold 100″ long pleated drapes. Should I purchase heavy duty or super heavy duty traverse rods? Price?
Also, do you have motorized units for these two way draw traverse rods? Price?
I will be building wooden cornice boxes mounted at ceiling crown moulding to cover these rods. What projection will I need to have a smooth draw? What depth should I use on the box front and sides for good coverage of the rods? There are french exit doors in both areas.
I look forward to your reply since I need these rods immediately.
Sincerely,
Dianne Harvey

]]> By: Administrator http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Administrator Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:46:11 +0000 http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-1029 Hi Sherry, This is the process I use when making pinch pleated draperies: 1. To determine how much fabric must be taken up in pleats, measure the total width of the panel and subtract the finished width(rod witdth plus returns and overlaps). 2. Determine the number of pleats and spaces. Generally you will have 5 pleats per fabric width and 2 pleats in each half width. (example: A panel 2 1/2" widths will have 12 pleats and 11 spaces plus return and overlap.) 3. Size of pleats Devide the total inches to be pleated by the number of pleats. This is the fabric allowance for each pleat. 4. Size of space To determine the size of each space, divide the rod length ( this is the finished width minus returns and overlap allowance) by the number of spaces. Round off the size of the spaces to nearest 1/4". Pleats should be approximately 6" and spaces approximately 3 1/2". Adjust number of pleats and spaces to reach these sizes. 4. Mark pleats and spaces At the leading edge, measure in 3 1/2"(overlap) and mark with a pin. Measure and mark first pleat, alternate marking spaces and pleats across heading. The fabric at the end should equal the return. 5. Make pleats Fold drapery heading so that pins marking pleats meet. Stitch parellel to fold, in line with pin mark. Backstitch at each end. Continue across heading. When all pleats are sewn, double check to see that panel width matches finished width required. Drapery pin are inserted on the underside of each pleat. Well Sherry it is indeed a process, but I really hope this helps. Thanks Linda http://lindascurtainstudio.com Hi Sherry,
This is the process I use when making pinch pleated draperies:
1. To determine how much fabric must be taken up in pleats, measure the total width of the panel and subtract the finished width(rod witdth plus returns and overlaps).

2. Determine the number of pleats and spaces.
Generally you will have 5 pleats per fabric width and 2 pleats in each half width. (example: A panel 2 1/2″ widths will have 12 pleats and 11 spaces plus return and overlap.)

3. Size of pleats
Devide the total inches to be pleated by the number of pleats. This is the fabric allowance for each pleat.

4. Size of space
To determine the size of each space, divide the rod length ( this is the finished width minus returns and overlap allowance) by the number of spaces. Round off the size of the spaces to nearest 1/4″. Pleats should be approximately 6″ and spaces approximately 3 1/2″. Adjust number of pleats and spaces to reach these sizes.
4. Mark pleats and spaces
At the leading edge, measure in 3 1/2″(overlap) and mark with a pin. Measure and mark first pleat, alternate marking spaces and pleats across heading. The fabric at the end should equal the return.
5. Make pleats
Fold drapery heading so that pins marking pleats meet. Stitch parellel to fold, in line with pin mark. Backstitch at each end. Continue across heading. When all pleats are sewn, double check to see that panel width matches finished width required.
Drapery pin are inserted on the underside of each pleat.
Well Sherry it is indeed a process, but I really hope this helps.

Thanks
Linda
http://lindascurtainstudio.com

]]> By: Sherry http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Sherry Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:23:04 +0000 http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-1021 If I am making pinched pleate draperies how do I measure the width of material needed to allow for the pleates if they are 4" apart? I understand what is needed for the hems, overlap and returns but I don't understand how to calculate the width of fabric needed if I put pleates in using 4 prong hooks. Thanks If I am making pinched pleate draperies how do I measure the width of material needed to allow for the pleates if they are 4″ apart?
I understand what is needed for the hems, overlap and returns but I don’t understand how to calculate the width of fabric needed if I put pleates in using 4 prong hooks.
Thanks

]]> By: Administrator http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/comment-page-1/#comment-753 Administrator Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:14:06 +0000 http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-753 Hi Carla, Measure the width of you window ( the glass only not molding around the glass). Add 15% to that width. Take the 15% and divide it by2. This will give you your stack back for your draperies on each side of the window. Example : Your window (glass only) is 100" wide--- Add 15% which = 15 Divide the 15 by 2 = 7 1/2 You will have 7 1/2" on each side of your window for stack back. If you have a really heavy drapery you may want to add 20%? instead of 15%. Thanks for visiting our blog and let me know if that works out for you. Best Regards! Linda www.lindascurtainstudio.com Hi Carla,
Measure the width of you window ( the glass only not molding around the glass).
Add 15% to that width.
Take the 15% and divide it by2. This will give you your stack back for your draperies on each side of the window.
Example : Your window (glass only) is 100″ wide—
Add 15% which = 15
Divide the 15 by 2 = 7 1/2
You will have 7 1/2″ on each side of your window for stack back.
If you have a really heavy drapery you may want to add 20%? instead of 15%.
Thanks for visiting our blog and let me know if that works out for you.
Best Regards!
Linda
http://www.lindascurtainstudio.com

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