What is stronger? Some people believe that bistro tape is stronger and lasts longer. In fact, it is the vein that it more resistant to long time wear, while bistro tapes become softer and lose their structure, especially after several washes. BLOG

- How to choose the correct width of the tape? Narrow tapes are recommended for light and short curtains and nets, such as café curtains. 2 inch wide tape is a standard tape for all sort of regular curtains. Tapes 3 inches and more are for high ceilings or heavy curtains, or blackouts. BLOG

- How to sew in a tape correctly? Tapes up to 2 inches wide we can simply stich in two places, top and bottom of the tape. When it comes to wider tapes, it is recommended to saw them in under each string. This will ensure even pleats. The exception is a tape with a tunnel for a curtain rod, those need to be sew in at the top and the bottom to make sure the tunnel and the strings are now saw in. BLOG

- How to correctly insert safety pins? It’s recommended to insert safety pins in both pockets at the same time, where the pleats meet. This will ensure the pleats will remain in the desired place keeping the same gaps in between. BLOG

Curtain tapes have been an integral part of all sort of curtains. Although almost invisible, they play a key role in displaying the beauty of the fabric in the windows. Thanks to correctly selected curtain tapes, window decorations take on the appropriate shape, style and character, and help to bring up patterns. They arrange fabric in elegant waves, collect it in dense draperies, arrange it in stylish pleats or form it into popular roller blinds. Even seemingly less interesting fabric can be brought to life thanks to the use of a decorative, unconventional type of tape and turn it into an interesting decorative accent. It was not always the case. Our grandmothers and mother still remember the endless hours of arranging the folds of the fabric by hand, which led to creating first basic curtain tapes that helped with the process.

Our regular presence at international exhibitions and constant cooperation with decorated helps us to instantly react to market expectations. Our new products meet latest trends and anticipate the needs of both designers and fabric suppliers. As an example, one of our recently introduced modes is the so-called multifunctional tape that folds fabric in four different ways. Catalogue number 13.85.000.1 and 13.85.000.2. This curtain tape has become very popular solution for various window styles, from raw industrial or loft tyle, through traditional home décor, to hotel decorations. Thanks to the system that connects the tape with the appropriate slides inserted into curtain rods, the assembly and disassembly of the curtain is extremely quick.

In recent years we have notices a changing trend in the European market regarding the way fabrics are gathered in so-called waves. There are many ways too arrange fabric in such way. One of the most popular one is a tape with hot-melt adhesive helping to install eyelets helping to thread the curtain onto a rod. There is also a Wave type tape allowing to hang a curtain on a profile rod using various types of slides. There are also noticeable changes among manufacturers of curtains and net curtains replacing previously used tapes with wider one, although of the identical gather, as they tend to better expose patterns, especially of thicker fabrics. Interestingly, the latest trend in HoReCa is to replace 1:2 ratio creasing to 1:1.5, which reduces the use of the fabric.

Curtain tapes allow us to bring out the beauty of fabrics and dress them in the classic or modern trends with one goal in mind, to make sure that everyone feels special in their interior.