Rod Pocket Pull Pleated Tape

Pin the pleater tape to the wrong side of the curtain a 1 2 inch from the top.

Rod pocket pull pleated tape.

This photo shows the tape already sewn onto ready made rod pocket curtains that i purchased. Drapery pins are not used on a rod pocket panel. Eyelets for your curtain rod rings are necessary so that the drapes can hook onto the rings straight in line with the curtain rod. Pin the raw edges of the tape under.

The pocket is designed to fit tight on the curtain rod so it can be ruched to create folds and volume. Flip the pleater tape to the back of the curtain. Our rod pocket style is a very classic casual and traditional choice. The rod pocket pleat also know as a pole pocket is a pleat where a pocket is formed at the top of the drapery panel.

Like french pleat tape pull string tape for goblet diamond and pinch pleats is sewn to the drapery heading. The fullness of this drapery design is created by the gathered fabric near the rod pocket. Because of the ruching that the pocket creates rod pocket curtains are easy to arrange. Sew a 1 2 inch seam across the top of the rod pocket curtains right sides together.

The pocket for the drapery rod is able to accommodate up to a two. Draperydiy white plastic rings for roman shades 5 8 50 per pack 3 8. This style of drapery works best as stationary panels as they are not best for everyday use. Pleater tape is a band of material that has the pleat pockets already sewn in.

The drapery rod is then inserted through pocket. One or more pull strings control the size depth and complexity of pleats. Pleat tape comes with hook holes 1 2 inch and 1 inch apart for smaller or larger pleats. The tape will show pleat sections and spaces between the pleats.

This is the pleat tape used to make pleats with 4 pronged pins. Once drapes are arranged they are intended to be left pulled open as decorative side panels. If you want operable draperies try grommet or pleat instead. Curtain accessory 20meters curtain pinch tape pull pleat tape cloth belt pencil pleated drapery tape 4 5 out of 5 stars 53.

The pleat hooks come with 2 3 or 4 prongs for the option of 1 2 or 3 pleats per hook. Dritz 232 stitch witchery super weight 2 inch x 10 yards white 4 5 out of 5 stars 39.