There are many types of pleating and gathering tapes for making different types of draperies. I’m going to show a basic example of a gathering tape with four threads. There are also gathering tapes with as few as two strings. For heavier fabrics, choose a wider pleat/gathering tape. Many of these tapes accommodate multiple types of drapery pins, from pinch pleat hooks to two-prong hooks to simple pins. Note: This is not a full curtain tutorial. Please excuse any wrinkles and imperfect pleats. We will be offering a full tutorial on pinch pleat curtains in the coming months. We currently…