How to check your track before ordering S-Fold curtains
If you already have a track, check three things before ordering S-Fold curtains: that it is an S-Fold track, that the gliders are about 60 mm apart, and that there are enough gliders. Our S-Fold curtains are made for 60 mm glider spacing, the same as the Spotlight Caprice Premium S-Fold track.
1. Is it an S-Fold track?
An S-Fold track has small gliders with a ring underneath, usually joined by a cord. A standard track has runners with a hook eye, often with a draw cord. A rod is a round pole. S-Fold curtains need an S-Fold track. On a standard track or a rod, choose pinch pleat instead.
2. Measure the glider spacing
Pull the gliders out along the track until the cord is straight. Measure from the centre of the first glider to the centre of the fifth and divide by four. About 60 mm is right for our curtains. If you get something else, such as 80 mm, email us the number before you order.
If the gliders are loose with no cord (the Kmart track is like this), the spacing is set by the curtain hooks. Our curtains will still hang, but the waves will be less even.
3. Count the gliders
You need roughly one glider per curtain hook. As a guide, divide the track width in millimetres by 60: a 1,400 mm track needs about 23. Most S-Fold tracks come with enough; a long track made by joining two may need a longer glider cord, which Caprice sells in 10 m packs.
4. Then measure the drop from the track
Measure from the underside of the track to where you want the curtain to finish. See how to measure for curtains.
Common tracks and what to order
| Your track | What to order |
|---|---|
| Spotlight Caprice Premium S-Fold | S-Fold |
| Kmart Anko S-Fold | S-Fold, best for light sheers |
| Caprice Multi-Functional track (rod style) | S-Fold with Caprice S-Fold corded gliders, sold separately |
| Tribeca Boston Heavy Duty cord drawn track | Pinch pleat |
| Other standard runner track | Pinch pleat |
No track yet? We don't sell tracks. We suggest the Spotlight Caprice Premium S-Fold set; the Kmart one also fits. See Spotlight vs Kmart S-Fold tracks.