How do you attach curtains to gliders?
A general rule of thumb when hanging curtains using curtain track gliders is to position the gliders around 8 to 10 centimetres apart, along the entire width of the curtain. Positioning the gliders in this way should ensure your chosen curtains hang neatly along the track.
What are curtain gliders?
Gliders are an essential aspect of hanging your curtains, they allow curtains to open and close on a curtain track. Usually this varies depending on the type of curtains you choose.
What is a metropole for curtains?
Metropole is a curtain pole that functions like a track, gliders contained inside the profile carry the curtains. No need for rings or passing brackets, curtains travel the length of the track unhindered. Hand, cord or electrically operated, you can choose between different pole sizes, colours and decorative finials.
Do you iron curtains before hanging?
Start by steaming or ironing your draperies to remove any creases. If in doubt, lay a clean towel over your drapery fabric and iron over the towel on low. However, just ironing your curtains will cause your drapes to spread out at the bottom rather than hanging uniformly along with the built-in pleats.
What is a wave curtain track?
Wave curtains are fitted to a slim, discreet curtain track so they are suitable for all standard sized windows. Because they have a relaxed fold, they help to create a contemporary look in any home. They work particularly well in large open-plan living rooms and kitchen-diners, although they look great anywhere.
How does a curtain pulley system work?
A typical center-draw traverse rod pulley system operates with four pulleys and a draw cord that opens or closes the drapes — two pulleys are at each corner. Each end of the cord is fastened to a master carrier; the two master carriers meet at the center of the rod. Additional carriers slide in a track inside the rod.
What kind of gliders are used for curtain tracks?
Gliders are designed and manufactured to fit specific curtain tracks, they come in various shapes and sizes and can be made of metal or plastic, some gliders are silicone impregnated for a smoother gliding action. They are sold in packs with the quantities supplied varying depending on the make and model of each curtain track.
What does it mean when Curtain Pole has gliders?
Although pole shaped, our Silent Gliss Metropoles have nylon gliders instead of rings. That means the curtains open and close smoothly, even if they’re heavy or large. And while some curtain rings scrape and screech, gliders are extremely quiet.
How do you hook curtains to rail gliders?
Curtain hooks hook into the heading tape of the curtains which in turn hook into the curtain track gliders through a moulded eyelet at the base of each glider, this allows the curtains to open and close on the curtain track. Gliders run along the bottom or the back of a channel section of the track.
Which is the best curtain pole for bay windows?
The Silent Gliss 6130 Metro Pole is the best selling bespoke curtain pole for bay windows. This is because it operates like a track but looks like a pole. The gliders and brackets are fitted in separate channels on the pole so that the gliders and curtains can run smoothly around bends and past the brackets without any restriction or interruption.