Pinch pleat curtains are classic because they have been around for as long as I can remember and they are still stylish now. If you are trying to turn a room formal, then take a look at this style. Pinch pleat means exactly what it sounds like. If you have pleated khaki pants they are basically the same concept. The pleats on a curtains look the same as the pleats that are at the waist of a pair of formal trousers. The only difference is that the curtains have them pinched along the top. Every fold gives a little bit of a pretty ruffled look. Just imagine a cloth that is folded and then stitched together to hold the fold in place. This is the main decorative feature of a pleated curtain. If you want your panels to look like they gather without getting extra material the pinch pleats at the top will allow the falling fabric to gather naturally.
You can pleat all types of fabrics like silk, rayon and thermal drapery. Turn your guesthouse into a luxury suite at a very cheap price. Remodeling your home with fresh new pinch pleat curtains is a good start to a new and modern beginning. Get them solid, patterned, lace, embroidered or sheer depending on what makes you most comfortable and depending on the rest of the surrounding. Khaki, olive green, chestnut, and off white are just a few colors that can go with almost anything you have.
If you have the time and like to sew why not make pinch pleat curtains yourself. It’s not that hard to figure our how to pleat, in actuality it is very easy. People don’t know how simple, enjoyable and satisfying it is to make your own curtains. It’s very exiting from beginning to end, from shopping for your fabric to sewing it together to hanging them up. It shouldn’t take longer than a couple of hours to sew. Just look at it this way, wouldn’t you rather make your own curtain panels in the exact color you are looking for at a very low price instead of wasting days and extra money only to buy a shade you didn’t have in mind.
