Pencil Pleat Curtains
What are pencil pleat curtains?
Pencil pleat curtains are a classic choice for countless stylish homes. With pencil pleat headed curtains, narrow folds of fabric are gathered to form a neat and elegant pleated row. This is a lovely finish for any curtains, and perfect for traditional inspired interior styles from country to coastal! The pencil pleat is suitable for both poles and tracks.
Our Customers' Favourite Pencil Pleat Curtains
Pencil pleats are a great addition to a fantastic selection of curtains. From florals to block colours, pencil pleats will add a gentle touch of detail to a space. These are some of our customers' favourite pencil pleat curtains.
How to add a pencil pleat heading to curtains
Adding a pencil pleat heading to your new curtains is very easy. Once you've found the ideal curtain for your home, click on it, and enter the measurements you require. Once entered, you can select “pencil pleat” from the heading menu - it's as simple as that!
You can also select from the lining, tieback, and configuration menus. To ensure you find the perfect fabric for your home, you can order up to eight free samples from the website.
You can also select from the lining, tieback, and configuration menus. To ensure you find the perfect fabric for your home, you can order up to eight free samples from the website.
How to fit pencil pleat curtains
So, you've ordered your pencil pleat curtains, they've been lovingly made and arrived at your door - but now what? Well, when fitting pencil pleat curtains, you'll need to be a bit more patient than with others for them to look their best. Once you've recorded the size of your curtains against the window (they should be half the original width once the cords are gathered), secure the cords at one end and then pull gently to achieve the gathered effect.
Next, attach the hooks and hang your curtains with the pole rings. Don't forget to attach the final hook to a ring that's placed between the bracket and the finial. This will prevent your curtains from pulling too far when closed.
Next, attach the hooks and hang your curtains with the pole rings. Don't forget to attach the final hook to a ring that's placed between the bracket and the finial. This will prevent your curtains from pulling too far when closed.
Lining options for pencil pleat curtains
A pencil pleat heading can be added to any curtain available on the Blinds Direct website. Because our stunning curtains are handmade here in West Yorkshire, this gives us the flexibility to tailor your curtains to your exact requirements. It is due to this same flexibility that we can also add a range of linings to any pencil pleat curtain you've selected. With Blinds Direct, you can add any one of these linings to your new curtain for free:
Premium lining for curtains
A premium lining comes as standard with any curtain, and is made from a quality cotton blend in a light ivory colour. By adding one to your curtain, you can benefit from extra thickness and body, while also improving insulation and durability.
Blackout lining for curtains
Blackout linings give your curtains a blackout quality, which prevents light from entering your room. Limiting the amount of light that enters a space to a minimum helps to improve sleep but is equally great for helping to unwind with a movie in the living room.
Thermal lining for curtains
Thermal linings are a brilliant choice if you're keen to improve your home's thermal efficiency. Keep the heat inside during the winter and avoid cranking up the thermostat or keep the space cool in the summer with a quality thermal lining from Blinds Direct.
Quality made to measure pencil pleat curtains
All pencil pleat curtains from Blinds Direct are made to your exact requirements, by hand, here in the UK. Once you've found the ultimate curtain for your home simply enter the measurements for your window and opt for a pencil pleat heading.
Measuring for your new curtains couldn't be simpler. View our easy to follow Expert Guide: How To Measure For Curtains to be rest assured your new curtains will fit perfectly into your space.
Measuring for your new curtains couldn't be simpler. View our easy to follow Expert Guide: How To Measure For Curtains to be rest assured your new curtains will fit perfectly into your space.
Faqs for pencil pleat curtains
How to gather for pencil pleat curtains?
Enjoying a stylish pencil pleat curtain is easier than you may imagine. For more information, read the How To Fit Pencil Pleat Curtains section of the page and you'll have them ready in no time.
What is the difference between pencil and pinch pleat curtains?
With pencil pleat headed curtains, slim folds of fabric are gathered to form a neat and chic pleated row. Conversely, for pinch pleat curtains, fabric is tightly gathered and stitched into bunches at the head of your curtains, creating a neat yet stylish detail.
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