Curtain Heading Styles and Hardware Guide

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Heading + hardware must match

Choose Your Curtain Heading

The heading controls the fold pattern, movement, stack size and correct place to begin the drop measurement.

Five separate real installations showing complete eyelet, pencil pleat, pinch pleat, rod pocket and wave hardware

Every example is an independent, complete installation: compare the pole or track, brackets, rings, hooks and sewn top before choosing.

HeadingCompatible hardwareMeasure drop fromFullness rule
EyeletDecorative poleTop of poleChoose 1.5–2×
Rod pocketDecorative poleTop of poleChoose 1.5–2.5×
Pencil pleatRings or trackRing bottom / hookGathered or product-specific
Pinch pleatRings or trackRing bottom / hookBuilt into sewn pleats
WaveCompatible wave trackTrack/carrier referenceBuilt into system
Eyelet heading on a pole

Eyelet

Clean waves and easy movement on a visible pole. Check eyelet inside diameter against pole diameter.

Pencil pleat on rings

Pencil Pleat

Gathered tape with hook adjustment. Distribute gathers evenly before hanging.

Double pinch pleats on rings

Pinch Pleat

Tailored sewn pleats with fixed spacing. Finished ordered width covers the hardware.

Pole passing through a sewn rod pocket

Rod Pocket

Soft gathered look, best for stationary or lightly operated curtains.

Wave curtain under a compatible track

Wave

Uniform S-folds using compatible carriers, tape and track spacing. Do not mix systems.

Hardware is not assumed to be included. Read the individual product page and confirm pole/track, rings, hooks and carriers separately before ordering.