ELNA 450 - Gathering or Pleating Curtains

Gathering
or
Pleating
Curtains
Here
are
three
different
methods
but,
of
course,
there
are
many
more:
—
Figs. 73,
74
Curtains
Gathered
with
Rufflette
Tape.
This
is
tape which
is
usually
made
with
loops
for hooks
and
with
one
or more
cords
threaded
through
it. Place
the
Rufflette
at
the
top
edge
of
the
curtain,
on
the
right
side. Sew
and then fold
the
Rufflette
down
flat
on
the
wrong
side of
the
curtain.
Sew
the
second
seam.
All
you
have
to
do
now
is
pull
the
cords and
distribute
the
gathers
as
required.
The
same
type of
gathering
can
be
used
for
heavy
curtains
and
pelmets.
—
Figs.
75,
76
Traditional 3-fold "Pinch". After
sewing
a
hem
at
the
top about 10
cm
(4")
wide,
fold
to
form
attractive,
tradi-
tional
"Pinch"
pleats.
Sew
a
few stitches
at
the
base of
the hem
to
keep
it in
place.
—
Figs.
77,
78
Fluted
Pleats. These
make
the curtain
hang
ex-
tremely
well.
Make
the
hem
as
described above.
Fold
as
shown
in
the illustration and
sew
the
pleat
in
place
at
the
base
of the
hem.
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