With Blinds4You, measuring for your beautiful new curtains is easy. Just follow this step-by-step guide, taking care to double check as you go and look out for some handy tips to help you save time too.
This guide works for:
Curtains with Poles
Curtains with Tracks
Simple enough start. Make sure you have the following:
It is important that you measure the length of the curtain track or pole and use this as your curtain width. We will use this to work out the curtain fabric. Handy Tip – if you are fitting a new track or pole, we recommend you extend it between 150-200mm on either side of your window and at least 150mm above the top.
Curtain Poles:
For your width, take the distance of your pole between any end caps/finials.
Curtain Tracks:
For your width, measure the full length of the track from end to end.
Overlapping Tracks:
Measure the full length of the track from end to the overlap (a) plus the length of the overlap (b). Add the two distances together for your width. Note the track without overlap can be measured as normal.
Before you measure the drop, decide where you want the curtain to hang to. Usually its to floor, window sill or just below sill. For the best look, we recommend your curtains finish:
15mm above the floor
150-200mm below the sill
20 - 30mm above the radiator
15mm above the sill
This gap is to prevent drag of fabric which can mark or fray the material.
Drop for Pencil or Pinch Pleat Curtains on a Pole:
Measure your drop from the bottom of your curtain rings to where you want the curtain to finish. Handy Tip – you may wish to cover the curtain rings, in which case start the drop from the top of the rings.
Drop for Pencil or Pinch Pleat Curtains on a Track:
Measure your drop from the top of the track to where you want the curtain to finish.
Drop for Eyelet Curtains on a Pole:
Measure your drop from the top of the pole to where you want the curtain to finish. Our Eyelet curtains can fit poles upto 30mm diameter. Note during manufacture, we will add 30mm of fabric above the eyelet.
Check, check and check again! It’s important you double (if not triple) check the measurements. The last thing you want is to supply us with incorrect measurements and receive curtains that don’t fit.
And there you have it. You are now a master curtain measurer!
Now that you have the knowledge and accurate measurements, you can jump over to our curtain range and discover the ideal curtains for you.
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