How To Measure Curtains
Measuring a Window with a Pole
Width A is the length of the pole.
Measure the distance between the decorative baubles at the end of a pole.
Drop B is the curtain eye drop for Pencil Pleat Curtains, Gathered Heading
Curtains, Flat Curtain Panels, Triple Pleat, Double Pleat and Wave Heading Curtains.
Measure the distance from the bottom of rings to where you want your curtain to finish.
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EXCEPTIONS: Tab Top Curtains, Tie Top Curtains, Eyelet Curtains and
Rod Pocket Curtains are measured from the very top of the pole.
Flat Panel Curtains are measured from the curtain clips.
Measuring a Window with a Curtain Track
Width A is the length of the pole.
Measure the total length of the track.
Drop B is the curtain drop.
Measure the distance from the eye of the glider to where you want your curtain to finish.
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Measuring Heading Height
(ONLY Pencil Pleat, Double Pleat, Triple Pleat & Gathered Heading curtains)
Heading height plus the drop equals the overall length of the curtains. For example Pencil Pleat curtains, with Heading height of 3 cm + Drop of 220 cm would mean the overall height of the curtains would be 223 cm.
The heading height is the distance from the eye to where you would like to top of your curtain to finish.
We recommend the heading height for a track should be to the top of the track to hide it. For a pole, we recommend a height of 2 cm above the curtain ring eye. Curtains do hang better with smaller headings.
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