How Do You Make Spring Pleated Draperies?
Making spring pleated draperies is a simple, straightforward procedure, the special rod does all the pleating for you. The draperies hang in rounded folds in lieu of the standard type of French or pinch pleats. The spring pleated rods come in single and double styles. By using the double rod, you can decorate your windows with sheer curtains underneath and draperies made of a heavier weight fabric for the over-drapery. For this article a single self pleating rod will be featured. Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5014631/192794_Full.jpg’); }); How to measure for draperies Estimate the yardage required for the curtains by doubling the width of your window. For example, if your window is 48 inches wide, double fullness would require 3 lengths of 36-inch fabric. For the length, determine the desired finished length of the curtains and add 8 inches for the hem and the rod pocket.
