Though curtain hooks are not frequently used on draperies anymore, they were once the most common means of hanging curtains. These hooks were inserted into the top hem of a curtain to hook onto a curtain rod and, since they were hidden in the fabric, could hold up a curtain without being seen. Spacing the hooks was the most difficult part of hanging a curtain. Improperly spaced hooks give a curtain an odd appearance.
Insert a hook into each end of the curtain's top hem. Hang the curtain on the rod by these hooks.
Calculate the centre point of the curtain's top and insert a hook at that point. Hang the curtain from the curtain rod by this hook.
Place a hook at the halfway point between the centre hook and end hook on each side of the centre. Hang the curtain from the rod by these hooks.
Insert a hook into the curtain halfway between each existing set of hooks. Hang the curtain from the rod by these hooks.
Tip
Alternately, you can measure your drapes and mark every 3 to 4 inches along the top with a piece of chalk. Insert the hooks at each mark and hang the drapes.