Pinch Pleat Interlined Curtains | How To | The Curtain Boutique

Hi! I'm Sandie and I've been making curtains, blinds and other soft furnishings for over 30 years.

I run a store called, "The Curtain Boutique" located in the beautiful British village of Sharnbrook, which sits in the heart of the Bedfordshire countryside.

The Curtain Boutique offers made-to-measure curtains and blinds, an Interior Design service and a vast array of bespoke soft furnishings, including; cushions, pelmets, headboards and tie-backs.

In this video tutorial I'm making Interlined Pinch Pleat Curtains and sharing the entire process as well as my top tips for how to make Pinch Pleats at home.

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[harrymorgan]

Beautiful work. Love to see interlined curtains. 😊

[Albury]

One of the absolute best tutorials on this subject!

[jessheller]

This tutorial is fantastic! I am a self taught sewist and until now have only made garments. A friend asked me to make some curtains to almost the exact same specifications that you showed in your video. I’ve never made curtains before so was thrilled to find a video that taught me how to make professionally finished drapes. Your descriptions and the camera angles were just perfect. My friend was thrilled with the finished product. The only thing I did differently was make triple pinch pleats instead of double, and added some button embellishments on the top of the pleats. Thank you for providing all of the standard measurements for each element also.

[andrewmccormack]

I have watched a lot of sewing videos and most times I leave feeling even more confused or frustrated, but this was so clear and concise. It was so easy for me to spot where I had gone wrong and was just as good as being in the same room as the teacher. Awesome

[patriciaingraldi]

Sandie, I am a custom curtain maker from the US and I just loved watching you sew. It was so relaxing and beautiful to see all your hand stitching. It's funny that I would rather watch you than any movie or show on tv. Thank you so much.

[tayalt]

I’m amazed! Your work is flawless!! It’s so hard to find someone that does curtains like this nowadays. Thanks for sharing.

[lauramcsharry]

Just finished my curtains following your method. Unfortunately, my material didn't go through my machine due to the thickness so I used a stab point stitches, but the results are the same and the curtains look great. Thank you.

[ymfg]

I made the mistake of following the pattern on the edge and top and bottom of some curtains I made in the eighties (in my 20s) only to find at the end that my curtain was off at an angle and didn't hang properly. It was a HUGE disappointment and since then I religiously measure and check and triple check before cutting fabric. I only use a draftsman's right angle ruler to neaten the edge of fabrics before cutting. Shame on manufacturers who produce fabrics that are not straight or have printed patterns that are not straight. Thank you for your wonderful tutorial I have learnt something new xx🌹
P.S. pesky knots ! 😠

[joannashiu]

I have watched quite a lot of sewing curtain videos and this one is so clear and details and very easy to understand step by step, thank you for sharing.

[donelllittlejohn]

Hello Ms Sadie,
I absolutely love your tutorials. Thank you for showing us how to create professional draperies.

[anessas]

Thank you😊 for such a clear and easy to follow tutorial. I have just finished my first pair of interlined pinch pleat curtains following your I structions and I am so pleased with the result 🫶

[debrabishop]

Hi Sadie, your tutorial is by far the best I've ever seen! You've explained every step so clearly and in detail, and the camera work is perfect too! Really enjoyed it and am 100% confident I can make interlined curtains. Wish I lived closer to Sharnbrook xx

[kateaylen]

I'm not as talented as you Sandie.. but I love your videos..your voice is so calming x So beautiful..Tyfs .. Kate x

[josiedudley]

Excellent video. I followed it fully for my interlined curtains. Thank you.

[lisabrock]

Sandie, I am in the same boat as Helen, just starting out. I want to make sure I do the work well but at the same time I need to make sure I am getting paid for this custom work. Having the confidence is definitely the key but is also hard part! Your videos are so helpful and I will refer back many times. Thank you for sharing!!!

[catroars]

This video was the best I have watched. Very clearly explained and demonstrated. The camera views were well done. Thank you!

[marinaortenzi]

Fabulous tutorial, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[fineartlifestyling]

Thank you kindly for this easy to follow, thorough, and manageable video. I feel confident sewing my own silk drapes.

[faithmcpherson]

I ordered custom made triple pinch pleat curtains send them back as they made width short, came back worst, watched your brilliant tutorial and will change mine curtains to double pinch pleat and they will fit lovely. You have inspired me to get back to sewing. Thank you

[conniev.]

Thank you for sharing your secrets and your talent making curtains. You made me want to learn how to fix my curtains which were ripped from my dog angrily barking at the gardener.