TOP TREATMENTS & HEMS FOR CURTAINS (as well as hold backs!)

You'll need top select a top treatment for your curtains, as well as a hem finish. A basic rod pocket top and blind hem are included in the labor cost for a curtain panel ($42 for a panel under 60" long, $48 for a panel over 60" long - please see price list). If you are using your own hardware, we will want to know the diameter of your rod. To calculate how many rings or tabs you will need, figure one every 6 inches plus 1 extra, or contact us for assistance.

ROD POCKET (TOP LEFT)

Our most popular top is the simple rod pocket. Curtains may be lined or unlined. Our rod pocket is 1 1/2 inches deep and can accommodate a rod of up to 1" in diameter. If you need a deeper rod pocket, please let us know.

TABS (TOP RIGHT)

Tabs are a good finish for lined or unlined curtains. By eliminating some bulk on the curtain rod, they enable you to open your curtains more than a simple rod pocket. Tabs are 3/4" wide and 1 1/2" face length & are spaced approximately 6" apart. Tabs are available in widths of 1/2" and 1 1/2" on request at no extra charge. Of course, we do custom tabs in any width or length.Tabs are also available in leather with the same widths and lengths. Colors are warm dark brown, taupe (matches natural linen, oatmeal, & stone) and off-white (matches oyster). All tabs are $2.00 per tab.

PLAIN RINGS (lower left)

With or without pleats, rings eliminate the most bulk on the rod and are the best choice to clear your curtains well off your windows for maximum light. All our hardware have rings available to fit the rods. Small eyelet rings for 3/8" rod are $1.70 including sewing. Other rings are priced separately from sewing. We space rings approximately 6" apart and we will also sew your own rings on for you for $1.35 per ring.

PLEATED TOP (bottom right)

Single, one inch deep, 4" long pinch-pleats will control fullness for even less bulk on rods. This treatment is recommended for velvet or any double fullness ring finish. Please note, these soft pleats are done without stiff pleater tape - they are nothing like the stiff pleats seen in formal draperies! Pleating costs $30.00 per panel, not including sewing on rings.

HEMS

We use two hems for our curtains. Our most popular hem is the Pin Stitch which uses a wing needle and darning thread to catch the folded hem and pull together vertical threads along a drawn thread line. The Pin Stitch can be decoration enough for windows. Pin Stitched curtains are best unlined and we can not pin stitch on velvet. Pin stitching is $18 per width.

We also can use a plain invisible machine hem stitch (as you would see on a skirt or pants) for both bottom and side finishes.

HOLD BACKS

Simple self-fabric tiebacks are another alternative for clearing the curtains of the window for more light. They hook with small metal loops to a tiny cup hook that screws in to the molding. 1 1/2 " wide x 12" long. Hold backs are $18 per pair.