Fitting your Curtains

How to Install

Your curtains have arrived and it’s all hands on deck to get them up in the window – so here are a few pointers to get you started. The first thing to do is to work out which curtain is left and which is right. Our curtains always come in pairs, and if there is a seam in the curtain, ensure this closest to the curtain track or pole end. When you come to attach your curtain to the track or pole, a helping hand wouldn’t go amiss, so rope any silent observers into supporting the weight of the curtain while you attack it to the track or pole. If there’s no one around (or they’ve all scarpered) chuck it over your shoulder to support the weight, just be careful if you’re on a ladder. Gathering your curtains for pleats When your curtains arrive, they will be flat (not gathered) to reduce any creasing whilst on its way to you. This means you will need to gather the pleats. It’s really simple, here’s how:

Important Information

Knot together all of the cords at one end of the curtain, before you do anything. If you do not knot one end you will pull the cords all the way through the curtain and the gathering process will fail (and DotcomBlinds is unable help). Once you have knotted one end, slowly and carefully pull the other end of the cord. If the cord breaks DotcomBlinds is unable to repair this so, please take care. As you pull, feed the fabric along the cord to help the pleat begin to form. Pull the cord until the blind is the correct width and the pleats are even. Loosely tie off this end but never cut the cords, excess cord can be tucked away behind the curtain tape.

Inserting the Hooks

Make sure you’ve got an equal number of hooks on your pole or track for each curtain, so split your hooks equally. On the back of the curtain tape are three pockets. Use the top pocket if you are fitting the curtain to a pole, and the middle and bottom pocket if it is to be fitted to a track. The top of the curtain should sit parallel to the top of the track. Fit the hooks 4-5 pockets apart across the width and be sure to place a hook at each end of the curtain.

Hanging your curtains

Find the curtain ring or glider and hook the curtain into place. If you are fitting it to a pole, be sure to keep the last ring between the finial and the bracket. This ensures the curtain will stay in place when the curtain is drawn. Finally, if you are happy with the width of the curtains, securely knot off the loose cords. If you would like a little more fullness on your curtains, carefully untie the knot and pull to a new desired width. Once happy, knot the cords and tuck them neatly behind the curtain tape.