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  Cindy Taylor

Cindy is the owner of Dolman & Taylor specialist curtain and blind makers. She has over 15 years of experience, curtain making, blind making, working with fabrics and making soft furnishings. In the videos she clearly explains and demonstrates the methods and techniques used in her workroom .

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How to make -
Pencil Pleat Lined Curtains
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Step 9: Form the Pleats

REMOVE TACKING

  1. Remove all the tacking stitches from the curtain.





FORM THE PLEATS

On a pencil pleat heading this stage is very simple. You just gather the heading by pulling the cords.

  • From the outside edge of the curtain pull the cords so the heading starts to gather. Keep pulling until the top of the curtain is the FINISHED CURTAIN WIDTH.
  • Tie the pulled cord with a slip knot to stop it slipping back into the heading tape.
  • Wrap the excess cord and stow it in the cord tidy bag.
  • Take some time to neatly arrange the pleats so they are evenly spaced.
This video shows you
  • How to pull the pencil pleat heading tape
  • How to form and space your pencil pleats
  • Stowing the excess cord in the cord tidy bag
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