How to Install Curtains - Eyelet and Pleated
Getting your curtains up is simpler than you might think. Follow the steps below and you’ll have them looking great in no time. If you get stuck at any point, we’re just a call or live chat away.
What You'll Need
To install your new curtains you will need the below tools.
Fitting Instructions For Eyelet Curtains
Step 1
Hang your Curtains
Eyelets are the easiest curtain type to hang. All you need to do is feed each eyelet into the pole, making sure both the leading edge and outside edge face inwards towards the window – this is what gives you that neat, finished look. Position the final eyelet between the bracket and the finial (that’s the decorative end cap on your curtain pole).
Step 2
Expert Advice
To help your curtains settle into shape, we recommend taking a few minutes to arrange them into neat, even folds for the first few days. This trains the fabric to keep them looking their best.
Fitting Instructions for Pinch Pleat Curtains
Step 1
Component Check
Before you start, check you have same amount of track gliders or pole rings as you have hooks on the curtain. This is important to support the weight of your curtains.
Step 2
Hook Positioning
Your Pinch Pleat Curtains will arrive with hooks already fitted. You may need to adjust the hook height depending on whether you’re using a track or a pole. Simply slide each hook up or down to the right position.
For tracks, we recommend positioning the hooks towards the middle or bottom, so the heading covers the track. For poles, we recommend positioning the hooks at the top to allow the curtain to hang below the pole.
Step 3
Hang your Curtains
Once the hooks are correctly positioned, simply attach the hooks to the track gliders/pole rings and arrange the pleats into neat folds.
Step 4
Expert Advice
To help your curtains settle into shape, we recommend spending a few minutes arranging them into neat, even folds for the first few days. This trains the fabric and keeps them looking their best.
Fitting Instructions for Pencil Pleat Curtains
Step 1
Measure Curtain Width
Measure the total distance each curtain needs to cover on your pole or track. Add 10cm to this to allow for overlap when your curtains are closed. This is the finished size you will pleat each curtain up to.
Step 2
Gather Left to Right
Gather one curtain from the left side and one from the right, this will allow the excess cords to hang away from the centre of the window. Check the heading tape cords are securely tied at the opposite end of each curtain before you begin gathering the curtain.
If you do accidentally unravel the heading tape, don’t worry. A tapestry needle will let you re-thread the cords through easily.
Step 3
Pull to Gather
Pull a short section of cord from the heading tape and gently push the fabric along the cords to form pleats. Pull the cords evenly so that the pleats look nice and straight. Once you’ve drawn the curtain to the right width, tie the cords loosely.
Don’t cut the cords - you may at some point want to loosen the curtain for cleaning or maybe to hang at a different window. The loose cords can be tucked out of sight behind the heading tapes.
Step 4
Attach Hooks
Count the number of rings or gliders that you have on your track/pole and then divide in half; this is the number of hooks that you need to attach to each curtain.
The heading tape has three rows of pockets. For tracks, insert the hooks into the low or middle row to allow the heading to hide the track. For poles, insert the hooks into the top row of pockets to allow the curtain to hang below the pole.
Make sure that you place a hook on the outside edge of each curtain so that when the curtain is pulled closed it will stay securely at the end of the track or pole. It’s worth considering the position of the hook on the leading edge too. Place it so that you can achieve a nice ‘overlap’ with the other curtain when they are closed.
Step 5
Hang your Curtains
Once the hooks are installed to the heading tape, simply attach the hooks to the gliders or rings and arrange the pleats into neat folds.
If you have a curtain pole, attach the final curtain hook between the bracket and the finial. For a curtain track attach it to the fixed glider at the end.
Step 6
Expert Advice
To help your curtains settle into shape, we recommend taking a few minutes to arrange them into neat even folds for the first few days. This trains the fabric and keeps them looking their best.
Looking After Your Curtains
To keep your curtains looking their best, we always recommend professional dry cleaning. Before sending them off, simply remove any curtain hooks, loosen one end of the pencil pleat cords, and lay the curtains out flat. You’ll find specific care instructions on the label of each curtain.
When it comes to ironing, all fabrics except velvet can be gently pressed with a warm iron. Just be sure to avoid steam or high heat, as too much temperature or pressure can cause stretching or shrinking.
Make Your Curtains Safe
Young children can be strangled by loops in pull cords, chains, tapes, and inner cords that operate the product. To avoid strangulations and entanglement, keep cords out of the reach of young children.
- Move beds, cots and furniture away from window covering cords.
- Do not tie cords together.
- Make sure cords do not twist and create a loop.
- If you’re using corded tracks or poles, ensure the child safety accessories are correctly fitted.
- Curtain track, pole and blind cords should never be cut, even as a short term solution. Cutting the cord in the wrong place can make the curtain track, pole or blind inoperable. It will also lead to one cord becoming much longer than the other which increases the risk of a child becoming entangled. The cut cords can also become entangled and result in the reformation of a loop, defeating the very purpose of cutting them.