Pencil pleat curtains install guides

Step 1

Our curtains come packed flat for shipping and will need to be hooked and gathered before hanging

Generally, it’s best to hook into the bottom pocket when hanging on a track, and in the top pocket when hanging on a rod, but you may choose a different pocket to suit your circumstances.

Hook each fourth pocket by threading the hook up through the bottom of the pocket and flipping it over (a & b).

Step 2

To gather your curtains, find the strings coming out of one side of your curtain tape. Grip these in one hand while pulling the fabric along the strings away from your gripping hand forming pleats in the tape. Continue to gather the fabric into pleats until the curtain is the desired width (i.e. just over half the track length for a pair of curtains, and a little longer than the track length for single curtains).

Step 3

When gathered to the right width, tie the strings with a slip knot and slip the knot over the first hook – this enables you to undo the strings in the future should you want to wash the curtains or re-size. Evenly space the gathers along the length of the curtain.

Step 4

Lift the curtain off the ground and begin hanging by clicking the first hook into the endcap at the end of the curtain track – this is the loop that doesn’t move and holds your curtains in place.

Tip: We recommend resting the curtain over your shoulder as you do this so it doesn’t pull heavily on the track before it is fully installed. You may need someone to help you.

Step 5

Continue hooking the curtain into the glide loops until your curtain is hanging off the track or rod.

For a pair of curtains, repeat steps 1-4 for the other curtain and hang from the other side of the window towards the centre.

Step 6

To remove any excess glides, grip the bottom of the glide and push it up while also pushing backwards. Reverse this step to add glides where you need them.

Step 7

Check the fit by pulling the curtains closed to ensure there is enough to overlap slightly at the middle so there are no gaps. If they don’t meet in the middle sufficiently, undo the slip knot and let the gather out a little until they do. When finished, tie a new slip knot, place the slip knot over the end hook on the track or rod, then even out the pleating.

Step 1

Find the position you originally measured from when ordering your curtains. Remember the top of your curtains should sit 5mm higher than the top of your track, or if using a rod, they will sit flush with the underside of the rod.

Ideally, if available, fix your first and last brackets into wood behind the wall lining (plasterboard) within the first 250mm of the ends of the track (a).

Tip: Use a stud finder to find wood.

If there is no wood within the first 250mm of track, use wall plugs and place the first and last brackets within 100mm of the ends of the track or rod.

Space the remaining brackets evenly between the first two, no more than 700mm apart.

Step 2

If fitting a track, attach it to the brackets by ‘hooking’ it onto the front of each bracket.

Step 3

Lock the track in place from underneath using a Phillips screwdriver to turn the camlock counter clockwise until it stops.

Step 2

If fitting a rod, raise the rod to meet the underside of the brackets.

Step 3

Fix in place from above by turning the camlock a ¼ turn on each bracket.