You ll also need to get curtain rings or gliders to hold your new curtains on the pole or track.
Hanging pinch pleat curtains with clip rings.
This is a super easy and doable way to give a curtain pleats and a beautiful finished look.
How to hang pinch pleat curtains with clip rings.
To prepare to hang your curtains scrunch them to half the length of the pole and tie off the cords at the top of the curtains to help them hold shape.
I usually use seven clip rings per curtain panel.
Typically pinch pleated drapes require a curtain rod equipped with a draw cord system often bulky and usually expensive.
The result is naturally a more casual lived in feel.
Rings with clips have made it possible for any homeowner equipped with a few handyman tools to successfully hang fully functioning pinch pleated drapes on rings with clips.
Pleated curtain panel using clip rings.
Many drapes come with back tabs where you can clip the rings or you can pinch the fabric to create pleats.
If you like the formal look of pinch pleated curtains but you don t want to deal with traverse draw rods hang the curtains on pole rods using drapery rings and clips.
Curtains attached by ring clips loosely slide back and forth on the rod creating a less uniform drape in the process.
This is the simplest easiest way to hang a curtain.
On the top hem on the back of the panel i pinch the fabric and then clip.
But if not you need to attach the curtain rod first then hang your curtain on them.
Because of their many pleats pinch pleat curtains create a beautiful full curtain panel that can add sophistication to any room.
They re fairly easy to hang as long as you re willing to measure when you insert the pin hooks into the back of the curtain.
I have tried all these methods but prefer using drapery hooks to get a more tailored look.
Hanging a pinch pleat curtain is an easy task if you already have a curtain rod attached on the window.
With rings you can open.
In case of adding a new rod make sure that the rods are bigger than the clip rings hole.
But keep in mind you can instantly change the look and dress things up or make it modern with a showstopping rod since the curtains will hang below it.