Hanging Up Made To Measure Curtains

When the curtains are received all you have to do is hang them up. Hanging up curtains yourself is simple, but often they come with a few instructions.

Fitting and hanging pencil pleat curtains

Before you hang pencil pleat curtains, they need to be pulled to the width that they will be when they are closed. Fist step is to securely tie the three string cords in the heading tape at each side of the curtain. On the side of the curtain with the string pocket, pull the three cords at the same time. This will gather the curtain in even pleats to the required width. Do not cut off this excess cord as you will need to let out the pleats to wash or dry clean your curtains. The excess cord can be neatly wound up and hidden in the string pocket.

Pencil pleat heading tape has three rows so you can choose the height setting:

• For tracks - Insert the hooks into the lower row of pockets, so that the heading covers the curtain track.
• For poles - Insert the hooks into the top row of pockets, so that the curtain hangs below the pole.

Check that you have the same number of hooks in each curtain as gliders on the track or rings on the pole. Don't forget to count the fixed end stop if you are using a track. Attach each hook to a glider or ring. Your curtains are now ready to hang

The heading tape for Triple Pleat curtains should already be pulled to the required width before being sent out to you, so this type of curtain should be straight forward.

Hanging Tab top and Eyelet curtains will be ready to hang, simply slide onto the curtain pole.

All curtains need time to settle and it may take a few weeks for any creasing to drop out and the folds to fall correctly.