Trade Packed 28mm Curtain pole 400cm Satin Steel with rings for pencil pleat curtains

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Finally, it’s time to hang the curtains. When doing so, ensure that you’re standing on a suitable surface. A short stepladder is ideal, though a kitchen chair will do if that’s all you have available. We try and make things as easy as possible for you when it comes to fitting new curtains and have up to 14 different sizes of widths and drops in our range. Hopefully that’s most windows covered! Use our width table to show you the size that you need. This table will also indicate whether the width will be a fuller gather or a relaxed one. As an example, for a pole width of 116cm (45.5 inches), choose ready-made curtains that are 117cm (46 inches). Additionally, manoeuvre the pinch pleat curtains to cover the entire width of the curtain pole. Step 4: Attach the Gliders

Now you’re ready to hang curtains to the pole. Consider a stepladder for reaching the pole rather than balancing on a chair, which can be unsafe. What Hooks Do I Need for Pencil Pleat Curtains?Using lined rings is beneficial for metal curtain poles as the nylon coating provides a smooth, silent gliding motion when opening and closing your curtains. If you are fitting outside the recess, either on the wall or ceiling, add an additional 10cms (4 inches) on either side to allow for curtain gathering. This will also give you optimum coverage and avoid light or cold air seeping into the room. All Bedding & Bath Bed Linen Duvet Covers & Sets Orla Kiely Bedding Fitted Sheets Flat Sheets Valances Pillowcases Children's Bedding Clearance Bedding Step 2: At the other end, gently pull the strings to start pleating the fabric. Adjust as you go and keep pulling until you’re happy with the pleats.

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How to hang eyelet curtains

Ensure that the pleating is evenly spread across the width of the curtain, and insert the hooks. You want these at regular intervals of around four inches.

Step 2: Start from the front, sliding the eyelets over the pole with the lining always remaining towards the window. All Lighting & Home Lighting Ceiling Lights Floor Lamps Table Lamps Shades Wall Lights Outdoor Lighting Solar Lights Bathroom Lights Light Bulbs String Lights Spotlights Mood Lighting Clearance LightingPull the strings until the pinch pleat curtains at over half the width of the curtain pole. Then, tie the strings together and gently pull them into a knot (but not too tight so that you have the option of adjusting the fullness and tightness if you need to). Ready For Guests Guest Beds Sofa Beds Bedding Pillows Duvets Cushions Throws Dining Decorations Lighting inches is the general rule when it comes to how far your curtain pole should extend past the window itself. The main reason you want to let your curtain pole extend beyond the window by this much is so that the curtains overlap the window and wall – preventing light from seeping in around the edge of the window. Can you hang pencil pleat curtains on a pole?