Pencil pleat curtains in Brisbane, a classic that lasts.
Narrow gathers that suit almost any room
Some headings date quickly. This one hasn't, largely because the gather is fine enough to sit quietly in a room rather than announce itself. Pencil pleat curtains draw the fabric into narrow upright folds along the top, giving a full, soft look that works as comfortably in a period home as in a plain modern one. At Studio Curtains & Blinds, we make them to measure for Brisbane houses and apartments, on either a track or a decorative rod depending on how visible you want the hardware. The heading tape also allows the gather to be adjusted slightly, which helps when a curtain is being refitted to a different window. For a cleaner line, look at s-fold curtains. Call 0449 742 791.
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Narrow upright gathers for a full, soft finish that suits period rooms and plain modern ones alike.
What this heading does well
It stays popular for practical reasons as much as aesthetic ones.
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It forgives slight irregularities.A dense gather disguises small variations in a wall or window line that a flat heading would highlight.
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It works on rods and tracks.Hooks fit into rings or gliders, so the choice of hardware stays open.
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It suits patterned fabric.The tight folds break a pattern up rather than stretching it flat across the window.
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It handles smaller windows well.The gather still looks full at a narrow width, where a wave heading can look sparse.
FAQs
The finished curtain is gathered from a much wider piece of fabric, typically two to two and a half times the track width. Less fabric than that and the pleats flatten out, leaving the curtain looking thin.
The heading tape has cords that can be drawn tighter or looser within a limited range. Larger changes need the curtain remade, since the fabric width itself is fixed at manufacture.
It does, and a longer drop tends to show the gather at its best. The extra length gives the folds room to fall and settle rather than being interrupted by a sill.