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Pleat to Pattern Repeat Curtain
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PLEAT TO PATTERN REPEAT CURTAIN

When a curtain is pleated to pattern repeat the pleats are arranged so each one falls in the same position on the fabric pattern. This creates a more structured look to the curtain when it is pulled back, rather than the pattern falling randomly across the folds. It can look very striking, but not all fabrics are suitable, especially those with a large horizontal pattern repeat

When pleating to pattern repeat we calculate the pleats, spaces and their positioning on the fabric panel so they fall in the correct place. This almost always involves some trimming down of the width of the fabric panel so we need to keep an eye on the fullness ratio and make sure it is still sufficient.

When we pleat to pattern repeat what we are effectively doing is

  1. Ensuring PLEAT size plus SPACE size = 1 horizontal pattern repeat or multiple of horizontal pattern repeats
  2. Choosing the best position on the fabric pattern to centre each pleat
  3. Checking there is sufficient fabric either side of the first and last pleat to form the side hems and leading edge and return of the curtain
  4. Checking there is sufficient fullness ratio
  5. Marking and making the fabric panel to the adjusted width and correct pattern position.

This is an advanced method and it is probably best that you have made a few pairs of curtains with hand pleats so you understand the concepts of pleat size, spacing and fullness ratio.


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FAQs

Yes and No is the answer here. You will not be able to make every pleat fall on the same place on the pattern, but you may be able to make every other pleat fall on your desired point on the pattern.

To achieve this when you have a larger HPR, divide the HPR by 2 and enter this value as your HPR into the calculator. If you can find a suitable pleat and space size that works with this HPR figure the pattern should then fall correctly every other pleat.