Curtain Pleat Calculator

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How it works
Pleat count

The pleat depth is fixed. The number of pleats is chosen to best match the target gap:

n = round(W ÷ G_target) + 1

The actual gap is then calculated to divide the finished width exactly across all n−1 gaps, so the curtain always comes out at the right width:

G_actual = W ÷ (n − 1)

A warning is shown if G_actual differs from the target by more than 40%.

Fabric needed

The total flat fabric required to produce the finished curtain is:

n×2×depth + (n−1)×G_actual

Every pleat folds 2×depth of flat fabric. The gaps lie flat between pleats.

Example — 158 cm curtain
W 158 cm finished width
G_target 10 cm target gap
depth 2 cm (fixed)
n round(158÷10)+1 = 17 pleats
G_actual 158÷16 = 9.875 cm
Pleats 17 × 2×2 = 68 cm
Gaps 16 × 9.875 = 158 cm
Total 226 cm