04/03/2025
Double v triple!!! 🤔
I often get asked which type of pleat is the right one to go for, and generally I would almost always go for triple. However, there are a few instances where double gets the win 🥇
1. Where a tight stack is important, double pleats take up less space when they are opened, or stacked. This works well if the window or door is in a tight alcove for example.
2. If fabric is tight, double is an option as it requires slightly less fabric, around 2.25 “fullness ration verses 2.5 for triple pleats. It means you could round down to the nearest width, which reduces the cost quite significantly.
3. As shown here, when a curtain is in a bay, and hung from a track, the gaps between the pleats will be pushed forward as the track will be in the way so they can’t go backwards as they would when hanging from a pole. If you have a triple pleat, the actual pleat doesn’t stick out as far, so would be hidden when the curtains are open. In this instance, I calculate the pleats and gaps to ensure that the gaps don’t become the dominant feature when they are opened curtains are open. (👀 see third pic 👉)
I still much prefer the look of a traditional triple pleat, but sometimes the double is the best option
