Curtains can be confusing so we suggest looking at our full range of curtains. We are confident you will love the quality and enjoy buying from our friendly professional team.
Check out our hotel curtains range or our flame retardant curtain range. We use cookies, to improve your experience on our website and to show you personalised ads and content. Home Understanding Curtain Fullness. Understanding Curtain Fullness. Pinch Pleat - A pinch pleat curtain requires more fabric to sew in the pleats as it gathers up tighter. Types of Curtains Standard window curtains you will use the guide above to decide on the amount of fabric.
All our ready made curtains are sold as pairs, and the sizes stated refer to the size of each curtain. For example, in a pair of curtains 46" wide x 54" length , there will be two curtains, each measuring 46" wide. To calculate the size of curtain you require, the total width of the curtains should be no less than one and a half the width of your window. To achieve a full and luxurious look, we recommend increasing the fullness to double the width of your window.
Note: For the above sizes, we are advising that each panel should be the recommended size. So for a 46 inch wide pole you will need a pair of curtains, with each panel measuring 46 inches wide.
That way the two panels combined will be double the pole width to give you the required fullness. For ease we sell all of our curtains in pairs, so in this instance you would just need to order a pair of curtains that are 46 inches wide. So, you should now know how curtain sizes relates to pole or track width. The next step is correctly measuring your pole or track so that you can order the right curtains.
Knowing how to measure for curtains can prove difficult as there are a number of techniques available for getting the right curtain measurements for your poles and tracks. Here we cover a variety of techniques which are applicable to both ready made and made to measure curtains. The allowances below taken into account whether you are using a pole or track and will ensure you get the best from your curtains.
When using a regular curtain pole you will need to measure from the eyelet on the bottom of the rings where the hook is inserted , to where you would like the curtain to finish. If you would like to completely hide the bottom of the ring and the eyelet, add 1" to the final measurement. We recommend this as it gives a better appearance. When using a curtain track you will need to measure from the top of the curtain track, to where you would like the curtain to finish.
When using an eyelet curtain pole you will need to measure from the top of the curtain pole to where you would like the curtains to finish. When curtain fabric has a pattern and you need more than one width of fabric, it is usual for all curtains or joined fabrics to start at the same place on the pattern in order to make them match. For vertical stripes, plain fabrics or only one width of fabric this step is not needed.
Divide the fabric length by the pattern repeat, then round up to the next whole pattern repeat. To check your pattern repeat, look for an obvious detail in the pattern, and check the fabric until you see the same detail again; now measure from one to the other.
Now multiply the whole number of pattern repeats from step 5 by the size of the pattern repeat 65 cm in this example and you get the length of fabric needed for each width. Note : if your fabric pattern is a half drop repeat then you may need to add more fabric here for matching widthways. Multiply the length of each width in cm or inches by the number of widths you need to get the total amount of fabric you need. Be sure to add in any extra fabric you may need for tabs, tie-backs, cushions, piping or pelmets.
You will usually need to buy the next whole metre of fabric in this case 6 if shopping online, although we do cut to more exact lengths both online and in the shop. If you are shopping with us , we can calculate your fabric requirements for you.
Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Submit Comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. You've browsed the shelves and shortlisted samples to choose the perfect show fabric for your new curtains or blinds, but there's one more thing to consider We sell a lot of calico, and our creative customers use it for all sorts of projects!
Here's a bit more information about this versatile cloth. Calico is a simple When we're talking about curtains, the word 'drop' has two different meanings. We use 'drop' to refer to the total finished length of the curtain from top to bottom,
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