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Pencil Pleat Curtains Brisbane — Classic Elegance for Every Home

The versatile gathered heading style that suits any room. Custom-made pencil pleat curtains with wide fabric options, fitted by Brisbane professionals.

From $118/mSheer, installed
From $132/mBlockout, installed
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Benefits of Pencil Pleat Curtains
Understanding the Style

What Are Pencil Pleat Curtains?

Pencil pleat curtains use a specially woven heading tape sewn across the top of the fabric. When the draw cords are pulled, the tape gathers the fabric into tight, parallel folds that resemble a row of pencils standing side by side. This creates a timeless, elegant look with evenly spaced pleats that add fullness and depth to any window.

The heading tape does the hard work for you — simply pull the cords to adjust the gather width, hook into your track or rod, and you have a beautifully finished curtain without the cost of hand-sewn pleats.

Ideal Settings

When to Choose Pencil Pleat Curtains

Pencil pleat curtains are one of the most adaptable heading styles available. Here are the rooms and scenarios where they truly shine.

Formal Dining Rooms

The gathered heading adds sophistication to dining spaces. Pair with a blockout fabric for elegant evening entertaining.

Bedrooms with Rod Styling

Pencil pleat hooks fit both tracks and decorative rods, giving bedrooms a soft, layered look with adjustable fullness.

Traditional & Queenslander Homes

The classic pleat style complements heritage features, timber floors, and high ceilings found in Brisbane Queenslanders.

Rental Properties

Easy to unhook, rehang, and adjust width. Pencil pleat curtains are a favourite for landlords and tenants who want flexibility.

Fabric Range

Pencil Pleat Fabric Options

We carry a wide selection of fabrics to suit every room and budget. All fabrics are available in pencil pleat heading.
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Light Filtering

Sheer Fabric

Softly diffuses natural light while maintaining daytime privacy. Ideal for living rooms and layered window treatments.
From $118/m
Everyday

Cotton Blend

A versatile mid-weight fabric with a soft drape. Available in a wide colour palette to match any interior scheme.
Price on quote
Textured

Linen Look

Natural texture with a relaxed, organic feel. The linen-look weave adds depth and character to any gathered heading.
Price on quote
Blockout Curtains
Room Darkening

Blockout Fabric

100% light-blocking for bedrooms and media rooms. Multi-layered construction with thermal and noise-reducing properties.
From $132/m
Style Comparison

Pencil Pleat vs Other Curtain Styles

Not sure which heading style is right for your home? Compare the key differences below.
Feature Pencil Pleat S-Fold
Look Classic gathered folds Smooth, continuous wave
Price Range From $118/m From $118/m
Fullness Adjustable (2-2.5x) Fixed (2x)
Track Type Tracks or rods S-fold track only
Best For Traditional homes, flexible use Modern, minimalist interiors
Ease of Washing Easy — unhook and rehang Medium — needs re-gliding
Transparent Pricing

Pencil Pleat Curtain Pricing

All prices include heading tape, fabric, and professional making. Installation and tracks quoted separately.
Fabric Type Price Per Metre Includes
Sheer From $118/m Heading tape, hemming, hooks
Cotton Blend Price on quote Heading tape, hemming, hooks
Linen Look Price on quote Heading tape, hemming, hooks
Blockout From $132/m Heading tape, hemming, hooks, thermal lining
Common Questions

Pencil Pleat Curtain FAQ

Pencil pleat curtains feature a heading tape sewn along the top of the fabric with draw cords. When the cords are pulled, the fabric gathers into tight, parallel folds that look like a row of pencils. This creates a classic, evenly gathered heading that works on both curtain tracks and decorative rods. It is one of the most popular and affordable curtain heading styles in Australia.
Pencil pleat curtains start from $118 per metre for sheer fabrics and $132 per metre for blockout fabrics. The total depends on your window size, fabric choice and fullness. We provide free in-home measures and quotes so you get an exact price before committing.
Yes. This is one of the biggest advantages of pencil pleat curtains. The heading tape has multiple hook pockets at different heights, so you can use standard curtain hooks for tracks, or longer hooks for decorative poles and rods. You can even adjust the hook position to change how much of the track or rod is visible above the curtain.
To wash pencil pleat curtains, first remove the hooks and loosen the heading tape draw cords. Most fabrics can be machine-washed on a gentle cold cycle, though we recommend checking the care label for your specific fabric. After washing, re-gather the heading tape while the fabric is still slightly damp to help the pleats set evenly. For blockout and lined curtains, professional dry cleaning is recommended to protect the thermal backing.

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Jamal Khezri

★★★★★ · 14 Nov 2026

We had a great experience with the Atlas Blinds installation team. They were very friendly and visited our property several times to help us make the right selection. They were also happy to amend the design several times before we accepted the quote and paid the deposit. Their helpful attitude, patience and customer service were excellent. Thank you so much for making the process easy and stress-free. I strongly recommend Atlas Blinds to anyone looking for a high-quality, zero-headache experience.

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Kain De Luca

★★★★★ · 12 Nov 2026

Fast and efficient quote and installation. Good price and good product, thanks!

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★★★★★ · 16 Sep 2026

I had a great experience with them and i can strongly suggest them to my clients. Responsive, on time, reliable and their prices are competitive Thanks Team

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Paula Bailey

★★★★★ · 9 Sep 2026

Very happy with the service, install was on time, looks amzing

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Hanna Laura Peterson

★★★★★ · 4 Sep 2026

Excellent service from start to finish. Very happy with the result! Thank you 🙂

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Sanu kk

★★★★★ · 26 May 2026

Our rooms look modern and elegant now. Highly recommend this family run company for anyone looking for quality window furnishings .

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