Which Pleating Style Should You Have?
- What do you want be the hero of the window?
- The decorative poles?
- The beautiful architraves?
- The fabric of the curtains?
- The pleating? Ripple or S Fold pleating is a stunning pleating style and is covered separately.
We can help you select the most suitable style – it comes down to the composition of the fabric (some fabrics look better with certain pleating), the pattern in the fabric, the architecture of the window, how much stack back you want; and of course personal choice.
If you have your heart set on a certain style of pleating we can guide you to the most suitable fabric for the pleats. If you are having double tracks with a sheer on one track and a block out on the other, some pleating styles are better suited than others. Some pleating styles “stack back” more than others – an important consideration if you want to get as much curtain off the window as possible. Our EVO Tracking System has the best stack back ability on the market.
Reverse Pleating
This style, also known as inverted pleating, creates a simple, modern look. It is a flat symmetrical pleat and well suited to plain fabrics or those with textured weaves.
Usually spaced 10 cm apart, Reverse pleats can look particularly stunning on certain fabric patterns when the pleat spacing is reduced to 8 cm apart.
Double and triple pinch pleating
Are groups of either double or triple pleats, spaced evenly along the curtain which creates a formal heading, with the benefit of very neat stacking to the side. (Triple pinch pleats require more fabric, and is best used on light weight fabrics.)
Double pinch pleating works well with uneven or wide stripes of different colours. It is critical to ensure that the curtains are made so that the stripes fall in even patterns – a difficult manufacturing detail that Spring Crest Curtains and Blinds prides itself on achieving. Pinch pleating is ideal for a formal dining room or can be used for practical reasons where there is not much wall space beside the window.
Knife Pleating
These are closely spaced flat pleats which are pressed to all face the same way - a bit like the pleating in a kilt. The pleats can be made different sizes or spaced out, depending on the fabric and the look you prefer. It can be made to look fuller by using more fabric and creating wider pleats - good for very sheer fabrics. Knife pleating is the best way to treat a sloped or raked ceiling that is to have curtains. Knife pleating is also best used on the back track of a double track as the pleat sits flat, and allows the curtain on the front track to move freely.
Knife pleating is very discreet and does not show up well in photos, so come into our showroom and have a look at our samples!
Metallic Eyelets
Eyelet pleating gives minimal coverage on the window and looks best when teamed with a metal rod to give a modern, minimalistic look to your curtains. As the window coverage on this type of pleating is minimal, it is not a good choice where light control is important. This treatment works best for dressing a window with “side drapes”, and is especially effective where other fixtures in the room are metallic.
These are closely spaced flat pleats which are pressed to all face the same way - a bit like the pleating in a kilt. The pleats can be made different sizes or spaced out, depending on the fabric and the look you prefer. It can be made to look fuller by using more fabric and creating wider pleats - good for very sheer fabrics. Knife pleating is the best way to treat a sloped or raked ceiling that is to have curtains. Knife pleating is also best used on the back track of a double track as the pleat sits flat, and allows the curtain on the front track to move freely.
Knife pleating is very discreet and does not show up well in photos, so come into our showroom and have a look at our samples!
Metallic Eyelets
Eyelet pleating gives minimal coverage on the window and looks best when teamed with a metal rod to give a modern, minimalistic look to your curtains. As the window coverage on this type of pleating is minimal, it is not a good choice where light control is important. This treatment works best for dressing a window with “side drapes”, and is especially effective where other fixtures in the room are metallic.
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