Traditionally, drapery pleats are tacked by machine, or hand stitched after the pleat has been sewn vertically in the top heading. I have developed a new method where the pleat is tacked first, to the inside with machine stitching, before the vertical seam is sewn. This works especially well for "two-finger" or double pleats that are formed with two folds of fabric. I find that it saves time, and has a cleaner appearance with no dimples or stitches showing. (You can adapt t

Grommet top curtains (or draperies) are very popular. They are clean, simple and require less fabric than pleated curtains. Plus grommets are a hot trend. Just take a look at all the grommet details found in purses and tote bags. Grommets are everywhere! Have you thought about making grommet curtains for your own home only to realize that the expense of purchasing all the grommets that you needed really shot up the cost of the project? Or that the grommets required spec