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How To Measure For Curtains
Whether you’re choosing made to measure curtains or ready made curtains, getting the measurements right is key to achieving the perfect fit and finish. At AH Blinds, we offer both bespoke curtain options made to measure to your exact specifications, as well as a curated range of high-quality
Measuring for Made to Measure Curtains
Always use a metal tape measure and provide your measurements in centimetres. If you’re replacing an existing pole or track, measure the full width of the fitting rather than the window itself.
Measuring The Width
Measure the curtain track or pole width, not the window width. We will make the calculations so your curtain fits perfectly onto your pole or track. If you are fitting a new track or poles this should extend 15cm to 20cm either side of the window. This will allow the curtains to be stacked either side of the window.
Curtain Poles
Measure the length of the pole between the finials (decorative ends).
Curtain Rails
Measure the length of the rail. If you have a rail with an overlap in the centre, measure the length of the rail and add the overlap to this measurement.
Measuring The Drop
The length of your curtains depends on your preference. Typical length measurements as follows.
- Full length, which is approximately 1.5 to 3cm above the floor level
- Above the radiator, typically 1 to 3cm above the radiator.
- Below the window sill, typically around 15cm.
- lease allow a small gap at the bottom if measuring to the floor, to avoid your curtains getting marked from touching the floor.
Eyelet Curtains
For eyelet curtains you should take your measurements from the very top of the curtain pole.
Pencil & Pinch Pleat
Measure from the top of the track or bottom of the curtain rings to the desired length of your curtains
Wave
We recommend purchasing our Surge track at the time of ordering your curtains. Measure from the bottom of the track to where you would like your curtains to finish. For the best finish, wave curtains should sit around 1cm-2cm from the floor.
Fulness or Gathering
Once you have entered your curtain pole or rail width, we will calculate the amount of fabric required for your curtains. Some headings require more fullness or gathering than others so these headings will require more fabric which is reflected in the price of the curtains.
All curtains are made in increments of 1/2 widths:
- Pencil Pleat 1.75
- Pinch Pleat 2.25
- Wave Pleat 2.0
- Eyelet 1.5
An example of Pencil pleat calculations:
Track/Pole Width: 200cm.
We take your 200cm (width entered) and use the table above, so 200cm x 1.75 = 350cm. This is to allow for a generous gather. If a pair of curtains are ordered, each panel width in this example would be 175cm, working to the nearest half width of material. In essence, the amount of fabric you receive will be approximately double the Track/Pole width specified for pencil pleat.Please note, curtains will require a join if over 1 width of fabric.
Eyelets
The table below should help you in making this decision
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