Have you ever hung a new set of curtains up, stepped back to admire your handiwork, and realised that no matter how much faffing, you just can’t get the pleats to sit *perfectly*? 

It might be a small detail, but when you’ve invested in your room’s aesthetic by meticulously browsing through hundreds of design swatches, measured and double-measured your windows, and hung up your gorgeous new bespoke made-to-measure curtains… you want it to all come together as it should! 

Forget faffing with your new curtains to get that perfect pleat every time you walk into your room! Mrs Hinch shared the ultimate hack on how to get pleated curtains that stay perfect. Don’t worry if you haven’t got eyelet curtains, we’ve got a solution for you too!

The Mrs Hinch Trick For Perfectly Pleated Curtains

Eyelet curtains are quite possibly the easiest curtain to hang and can give your room a gorgeous, modern feel. 

To make sure those pleats hang just like they’re supposed to, Mrs Hinch recommends using, of all things, pipe insulation in between each eyelet.

You need to go for the largest pipe insulation that you can find so that it easily fits over the curtain pole — don’t worry about it being too big; the curtain will cover it. 

You can find pipe insulation from places like Screwfix or good old Amazon, but Mrs Hinch gets hers from eBay. 

All you need to do is cut the insulation into equal sizes, and then thread them onto the pole between each eyelet — so you’ll need to take your pole down, thread an eyelet, then a piece of insulation, then another eyelet, and so on.

If you don’t want to go ordering pipe insulation, there’s a handy alternative that you can collect from your home already: the little cardboard tubes from the inside of toilet rolls!

And that’s all there is to it! Hang your curtains back up, and never have to worry about weird-looking pleats again.

Perfect Curtain Pleats For Other Styles

If you don’t have eyelet curtains, don’t worry; you can still achieve perfect, consistent pleats.

• Deep Pleat Tape: This tape is sewn into the back of your curtains top, and helps to pull your curtains into uniformed, pinch pleats. 

• Pleating Hooks And Rulers: With a pleating ruler, you can measure and fold your fabric into neat pleats, securing them with hooks. This method gives you control over the size and spacing of your pleats.

Whether you’re working with eyelet curtains and using Mrs Hinch’s pipe insulation trick or adjusting traditional curtains for that neat pleated look, an afternoon of effort goes a long way. 

Looking for your next pair of curtains to try that perfectly pleated look? Take a look at the huge range of made-to-measure curtains available online at the Sewing House. Alternatively, delve into our extensive range of beautiful Roman blinds featured in our store.