Pinch Pleat and Pencil Pleat

The method for hanging pinch pleat curtains depends on what you are hanging the curtains from.

Hanging on Curtain Poles

If you are hanging your curtains on a curtain pole then you need to place the hooks with the top of the hook at the top of the pleat and then hooked to the curtain ring. Placing the hook further down the heading will obscure the pole.

Hanging on Curtain Tracks

If you are hanging your curtains on a track then you need to hide the track from view so the hooks need to be placed further down the heading. The top of the curtain should be either level of very slightly above the top of the curtain track.

Additional Instructions for Hanging Pencil Pleat Curtains

Firstly you must tie the cords at each end of the heading tape. This will stop you from accidentally pulling them out. Once you have done this you can start to gather the curtains. Gather the curtains one section at a time until the curtain is gathered to the required width.
Once you are happy with the width and have ensured an even pleat you can tie off any loose cord. Make sure that you don't make the knot too tight because you may want to undo it later for cleaning purposes. You are now ready to proceed as above.

Eyelet Curtains

Eyelet curtains have to be fitted to a pole. You don't need any hooks you simply thread your pole through each eyelet as shown on figure 1, leaving 1 eyelet from each end wide of the brackets so that the curtains do not glide straight into the middle when closed.



Installing a curtain pole

The pole should be positioned about 4-6 inches above the window frame and if there is space either side of the window, then the pole should extend beyond the edge of the window frame to allow the curtains to be pulled back away from the window.

Mark where the brackets should go in a soft pencil and then install the brackets according to the manufacturer's instructions. This usually involves drilling holes for screws. Fix one of the brackets and, attach the curtain pole and then fix the other bracket. Put one curtain ring on each end of the pole outside the bracket before attaching the curtain finials. This is to prevent any chance of the outside edge of the curtain being pulled across the window area.