The
Thai pleat creates eye-catching texture, and in this sample showcases the stripe
pattern in the sheer material. This pleat can also be used for lined or
interlined draperies, or as a heading for pleated valances on decorative
hardware.
To create Thai pleats, make a drapery panel with a
double-fold heading at the top. The amount material used in each pleat needs to be
twice the depth of the heading, for example; if using a 4" double fold
heading, allow for 8" in each pleat. Fold-in the pleats and sew the
bottom half vertically, stopping at the bottom of the heading.
The
photo above shows that the top half of the pleat is "open", and not sewn
as you would with other pleats; which are sewn all the way to the top.
Gather or pinch at the base of the pleat and tack, using a doubled thread
After
the bottom of the pleat is tacked, stab the needle through the top of
the pleat, at the center, and pull the thread to bend the top of the
pleat down.
Stitch to secure the top edge of the pleat at where it meets the bottom of the pleat.
This stripe sheer drapery with Thai pleats is shown hanging on Aria
™ hardware from
Finestra® Decorative Hardware. The photo at the top of the blog features brushed brass pole rod, rings and ball finial. The photos at the bottom of the blog features brushed brass pole rod, rings and plain end cap.
For easy installation, clip-on rings can be used. The clip will be hidden inside the pleat.
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If rings with eyelets are used, drapery pins can also be inserted into the back, stitched-are of the pleat.
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