[header] How to hang pencil pleat curtains [title] Pick curtains that are twice the length of the pole or track. [step] Use a measuring tape to measure the length of your pole or track. The width of the curtains you choose should be double the length of the pole or track. 
If the curtains are not wide enough, they will not fit the pole once they are scrunched. [substeps] For example, if the pole is 2 feet (0.61 m), then pick curtains that have a width of 4 feet (1.2 m).