Download free PDF Step by step guide 1.Hem 2 x 10 cm at the bottom of the curtain.2.Hem 2 x 2.5 cm on both sides.3.Fold down the top edge 3 cm and press.4.Sew on curtain pleating tape 1.5 cm (measure from the folded top edge of the curtain to the top edge of the curtain pleating tape). Curtain head = 1.5 cm.5.Insert curtain hooks at approx. 10-12 cm intervals. NB: Always use an even number of hooks.6.Pull the cords to pleat the curtain.