This was sooo useful..my curtains were opening but only one was closing..when I found that little thing you had to hook it over..they worked! Thank you so much..
I just found your channel!! Been sewing for years but have not been confident enough to tackle pinch pleated drapes until now. Thank you so much for your lessons. I have an ugly sliding glass door that I'm going to attempt first. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for the videos concerning traverse rod drapes. I’ve watched them each multiple times to make sure I’m calculating correctly. Does the material needed for the side hems need to be added Ed into the calculations?
+Tony Cellucci That is actually a very good question! The 10" you are referring to are the returns and overlap and are located at each end of the drapery panel before the first pleat and after the last pleat and are always flat. The drapery fulness only applies to the "face" width of the rod itself and considered the "pleated area". I know it's pretty confusing!
No not really! Traverse rods are made for pinch pleated draperies and the reason for this is that a pinch pleated drape has spaces between the pleats that bend when opening and closing. Also has a stiffener at the top!
I'm sorry but this is completely false information! EVERY drapery we make has double turned 1-1/2" side hems professionally blind stitched with 1" weights in corners. Because the hems are blind stitched and not straight stitched it may appear there not present, even when you watch my roman shade videos you will notice side hems.
This was sooo useful..my curtains were opening but only one was closing..when I found that little thing you had to hook it over..they worked! Thank you so much..
Mr. Weaver, Your answers to your followers are as helpful as your tutorial. They are the answers I have yet to ask questions about. Thank you so much.
Great tutorial! I finally understand how to calculate how much fabric I need for making curtains and drapes! Thank you!
I just found your channel!! Been sewing for years but have not been confident enough to tackle pinch pleated drapes until now. Thank you so much for your lessons. I have an ugly sliding glass door that I'm going to attempt first. Thanks again.
+Granny Fields
Your welcome and if you need additional help you can find my contact info on my website. Factory direct designers workroom
Excellent tutorial! The best I've seen on this subject....and I've been looking! Thank you!
+Marsha Twiford
Your welcome Marsha thanks for watching!
very helpful, thank you Scott!
Woooooow! I love this explanation... I finally going to be able to make my project at home!!!
Thanks for a quality explanation!
Thank you so much for the videos concerning traverse rod drapes. I’ve watched them each multiple times to make sure I’m calculating correctly. Does the material needed for the side hems need to be added Ed into the calculations?
I wish you had been my Home Ec. teach 50 years ago, but you probably weren't born yet.
Hi Scott,
why do you only add the additional 10 inches and not multiply by 2.5?
+Tony Cellucci
That is actually a very good question! The 10" you are referring to are the returns and overlap and are located at each end of the drapery panel before the first pleat and after the last pleat and are always flat. The drapery fulness only applies to the "face" width of the rod itself and considered the "pleated area". I know it's pretty confusing!
Don't forget to account for sewing, so add at least another half inch to an inch for each edge.
What rod brand do you use here?
Where can I get that exact traverse rod from?
I can’t find a pocket rod line drapes, I know Scott made one ,please help
Hi, If I am making drapes that hang on a left draw traverse rod, I need to allow return, but do I allow an overlap?
+Julie K
You are correct Julie you do not need an overlap on a one way draw just one return. Good luck!
+Scott Weaver Thank you for your response Mr Weaver. Much appreciated.
Can i use the standard round eyelet drape for transverse rod..... ? thnks
No not really! Traverse rods are made for pinch pleated draperies and the reason for this is that a pinch pleated drape has spaces between the pleats that bend when opening and closing. Also has a stiffener at the top!
Mr. Weaver hems his drapes at top and bottom but fails to add fabric for the side hems. All four edges of a drape or curtain require a hem.
I'm sorry but this is completely false information! EVERY drapery we make has double turned 1-1/2" side hems professionally blind stitched with 1" weights in corners. Because the hems are blind stitched and not straight stitched it may appear there not present, even when you watch my roman shade videos you will notice side hems.
I hate houses and decorating and fkn cutains
Not vary helpfull for kids
Sorry, ask a parent to help🤔
Good Answer.