The Biggest Mistake People Make When Installing Draperies

[@suesmallwood6187]

What a simple idea but it makes a huge difference! Thank you so much for sharing- very helpful!

[@jlstravels_ca]

Very useful information, not a lot of people do this or will do this but it will certainly make a big difference to hang pinch pleated drapery beautifully, thank you very much Scott!

[@bethieg1387]

Making my first pair of pinch pleat draperies and man did I ever need to see this video! Perfect timing! Thank you!

[@sham126]

Thanks Scott, you're still helping after 5 years since making this video! :D

[@mariellafalzon695]

Hello Scott, thank you so much for this useful video.I never knew about this procedure and the curtains look perfect as I am sewing curtains for my son's home .You explain so well, thank you once again.

[@rosepastore270]

😊thank you so very much for showing me this. I spent a lot of money on drapes and they arrived wrinkled, I ironed them and they lost that custom drapery look. It’s bothered me ever since and I’ve tried everything. Your video was a revelation. Thank you so much.

[@ClariceAust]

Scott - that's brilliant. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@gailwhisnant2162]

Thank you for sharing this important step for drapery panels. I just finished a pair of basic rod pocket panels and I plan to use this folding method so they won't look "billowy".

[@gio56777]

Absolutely very, VERY Helpful! Thank You for putting this together, I greatly appreciated this video.

[@LinMacadilly-vp9nm]

Thankyou!! I never thought about it in my other house. But these look very professional. I need that. Thank you again.

[@jaim6580]

I never knew about fan folding. Great 👍 info. Thanks for sharing.

[@joshuaravel]

The most useful video ever thank you Scott!

[@Factorydirectdesignersworkroom]

Thank you

[@cindyroman5126]

Awesome step by step instructions. Thank you

[@colinheatherington3017]

I shall remember that when I deliver the project curtains to my friend when I've finished them. Jolly good tip thank you.

[@maryschiff9580]

Thank you so much for this video.I am making a pair of lined drapes for the first time so this will be very helpful.

[@Cecy0426]

Thank you Mr. Weaver for sharing all your knowledge with people like me, now because of you I'll get much better thank you agaian

[@zulaigaworth4401]

You have just transformed my home. Thank you.

[@ssoozee]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this wonderful video. It is exactly what I needed!

[@kathyfinn5996]

Thank you very much for sharing your expertise.

[@karenbearden6198]

Wow, super tip! Thanks so very much!

[@Delta1Duck]

Thank you so much for this informative video!

[@Factorydirectdesignersworkroom]

Your welcome thank you for watching!

[@cjbryant28]

Please tell us about the board on the wall that you are using to hang the pleats.

[@terrythinking3252]

Thank you so much, what a transformation. Love it!

[@tracysmith939]

Great video. This is how I fan fold.

[@gretchenohar170]

Thank you for this very informative video. Is there some reason why you don't/can't steam the folds while the drapery is laying flat on the table (after having been fan folded)?

[@alain3768]

No, there's no reason at all.... He definitely said steaming after the fan-folding and by looking at his steaming-apparatus I would say after hanging but since I have to steam with my steam-iron, I'm going to do this before hanging. btw. if you want rounder-foldings ; +cis grady suggested folding the fans (not too tight) after hanging the curtains.

[@dgmlmax]

Fantastic tip. Thank you!

[@piapadmore430]

So great! Thank you!!

[@sumairachowdhury1416]

subscribed to show my support and appreciation for such a helpful and good video :)

[@katana1960]

I went to a curtain shop and asked for a quote. I told her that I just wanted the curtains, and I could hang them myself. She looked at me like I was crazy. I decided to buy premade curtains and hang them myself. Now I know why she gave me the look, what a bitch to make them look right. Thanks for the help.

[@slin4985]

This was extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@kathyhollis1322]

Please help. If your drapery are 135 in long what is a easier way to fold them

[@dorothysmith1063]

I Love your videos. Please show us a video on how to make a London shade with Contrast; box pleat

[@Kirby444]

Scott, well done! Can you explain to me why it is important to fan fold the drape before you hang it? (I mean, it doesn't look like fan folding on a table with no iron and no steam will do anything important to the finished drape, but clearly it does do something-- what does it actually DO to the fabric?). Also, does the drape get hung, steamed, then taken down again and fan folded and then get rehung again? Does it get steamed a second time once back on the rod? Thank you!

[@Kirby444]

Also, how can I use a steamer to create suitable folds in a box pleated (rather than knife pleated or pinch pleated) curtain? (It looks like you haven't responded to anything posted here in about 4 years, so I guess I won't hold my breath for one now, but still...)

[@Factorydirectdesignersworkroom]

Good questions! On custom made draperies the lining has it’s own bottom hem and is not attached to the bottom of the drapery fabric so when you fan fold the drapery panel it keeps the lining in the pleat folds of the drapery fabric so it does not separate. Once the drapery is placed on the rod then you can apply steam but pressing or steaming when flat on a table can create creases or folds that can work against you when you hang afterwards. I hope that explanation helps!

[@caroljpenn46]

Hi there, i have purchased blockout back curtains. I ironed them flat on ironing board1st because of creases. But the pinch pleat doesnt hang like what you've showed. Is the same principle used for those blockout backed curtains? Also i used steam iron and still have creases. Will they fall out eventually. Thank you your help would be great.

[@iminabrons]

Thanks for doing a great video.

[@sumairachowdhury1416]

awesome video! great job

[@trikon4795]

Does the stacking work if you do t have pinched pleated drapes to put on traverse rod?

[@012345678967452]

Jmn up MN u

[@believer1338]

THANK YOU THANK YOU . ITS LOVELY !

[@alain3768]

Isn't it better to steam the curtain while it's laying on the table ? I've only got an steam-iron so this would be the better way for me. I've found my answer in the comment section and answered a few questions you didn't notice and deserved an answer. Have a nice day today and tomorrow and may 2018 begin without a sorrow ;-) Merry Christmas !

[@cjbryant28]

Do you insert the pins before or after takig them to the home?

[@valriewilson8050]

This pleating thing i'm learning thanks

[@daveid7247]

Do you pin the lining to the outer drape to keep it from separating from the outer drape, while it is being folded?

[@roryoconnor5533]

Great Video. Thank you.

[@cw5982]

Question - What is the correct way/best way to attach the return to the wall? There are so many hints and tips, but this step isn't addressed. Thank you.

[@Factorydirectdesignersworkroom]

+Carol Wood Hi! Yes very good question and I will address this in my next video. On a standard traverse rod you will find a hole dedicated for the drapery pin to go through. If you are using a pole attach a screw eye to the wall to receive the drapery pin.

[@gailsussman1791]

Carol Wood

[@johnm5714]

@@gailsussman1791 tenter hook tacked to wall is how a professional installer would do it.screw eye will work too but the common practice is using whats know as a tenter hook-basically a “L” shaped spike that’s inserted into the wall to receive the very last pin.

[@ojosdediamante]

Thank you so much¡ Very useful information!

[@newt7705]

many thanks.

[@colette2612]

Thank you!

[@lelafavinger9015]

How to attach baton to drapes

[@vsee3154]

I never could figure out what was wrong with my custom drapes. Since moved.

[@tanjowil9743]

Oh boy I learnt something.

[@philanna38]

Hang it up? What about the hooks?

[@wishmikaayodhya8845]

please sir i dont know to take mesurment can you teach me god bless you

[@kaungzawhtet5328]

When shall I press it? Before hanging or after? Or before fan folding? Please kindly answer me. Thanks.

[@alain3768]

He definitely said after the fan-folding and by looking at his steaming-apparatus I would say after hanging. Since I have to steam with my steam-iron, I'm going to do this before hanging. btw. if you want rounder-foldings ; +cis grady suggested folding the fans (not too tight) after hanging the curtains.

[@kaungzawhtet5328]

Tinfoil Hatter THANK YOU. I have been looking for a way for rounder foldings. Your answer means a lot to me. Thanks again.

[@denisebooth5793]

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[@ladya1953]

kaung zawhtet If I may, technically, PRESSING comes before (with laying out) and after sewing. STEAMING comes after fan folding.

[@FirstLast.69]

Forwarded this to my wife. Her first attempt made our drapes look like the a girl's prom dress at 2am.

[@Factorydirectdesignersworkroom]

OMG that's funny😂

[@MsJax1967]

You are funny

[@kylaalpin4074]

hahahaha...laugh so hard for this comment.

[@bethieg1387]

😂

[@spamh8r1007]

Ha ha ha! Thanks for the belly ache.

[@susanshaver912]

lovely

[@daisyajones4880]

Nice lesson

[@cisgrady7777]

I understand his logic (they're a workroom that fan folds to ship) but my goodness, who wants an accordion look? You want SOFT ROUNDED FOLDS without creases! Hang your drapes and then fan fold loosely, gathering folds and then secure with horizontal bands of fabric. Leave the drapes to hang for 4 to & days.

[@colinheatherington3017]

Hmmm worth thinking about that......

[@danielyoung7175]

most professional work rooms deliver their panels on a large hanger. fan folding is done at the house on the rod, then trained. This practice he is promoting is not done by drapery professionals. This is done to promote his draperys shipped in boxes (which will ruin the drapery's causing creases that cannot be removed without having them ironed and pressed).

[@alain3768]

Is he's selling draperies too ?? I wonder , how should he send draperies properly ?? in 2 meter long unfold-able plastic tubes ?? or ??

[@lifeisgood070]

dang, more stuff to do, curtains should seriously ship like this. Come on. A 50k robot could do it. I'm in automation, could probably make it happen if companies weren't so damn cheap.

[@donnamaco1]

Mr. Good, best comment on you tube. Consumers should insist on this standard, you are so very correct!

[@grcmusic]

Way too much time .They can be fan folded as you add them to the rod and pinch the pleats. Then tie them back to keep the pleats in place

[@Factorydirectdesignersworkroom]

You could do that if you want to be unprofessional

[@johnm5714]

@@Factorydirectdesignersworkroom all workrooms should send them out fan folded like you do.you would be amazed at some of the stuff I install looks like when I get it-OMG and I’m steaming for literal hours trying to save the job...however when the fan folding is done too sharply it will make the pleats very sharp.they will need steam to release that crease which adds time as well.I have found a loose fan fold with some paper bands to be the best method.

[@margaretsmith3679]

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[@RenaissancePeopleNYC]

You video says INSTALLING NOT MAKING!