My mother did drapes that large, with the pleating tape, and they turned out great.

Just take your time, and get a helper to help you with handling the fabric for layout.

I made lined drapes with pleating tape a long time ago. It was murder because I bullheadedly didn't set up properly on a table, just used my sewing machine cabinet and let the fabric fall all around it. Since you obviously have more brains than I did then and will buy a table, I'm sure you can do it.

They really are not hard to make if you support all the fabric on a table. Mine turned out well. If I were doing it today, I'd move the machine head to my dining room table for a few days. That's what I do nowadays when I make something huge like prom or wedding gowns.

Sherry

Thanks for the encouragement. I've been reading up on the whole process and searching the forums here (that's where the table idea came from) but I'm still hesitant. Guess I'll be getting some samples in for linings and doing some mock-ups. I'm a very slow worker but I'm sure I'll be back with more questions.

Remember to cut the selvages off the fabrics and lining. You don't think it will pucker, but it always does.