How to measure for pleated or eyelet curtains
Positioning your track or pole
- Choose whether you want your curtain to hang from a track or a pole
- Position your track or pole 15cm above your window with 15-20cm either side
- Always fit the track or pole before taking measurements for curtains
- Curtain measurements should be the width of the track or pole so they can be drawn right back, unless the window fits wall-to-wall
How to measure for tracks(Pleated)
Measure Track Width
- Measure the total width of the track including the overlap if there is one
- Only measure the window if it’s wall-to-wall
Choosing the drop of your curtains
Before measuring the drop, decide where you want your curtains to fall.
- Drop to sill - finish 1 cm above the sill; if this is a bay window and there is a seat cushion, finish above the cushion.
- Drop below sill – finish 10-15cm below, depending on radiator obstructions
- Drop to floor – finish 1cm from the floor
Measuring the drop for tracks(track fit on ceiling)
- Measure from the curtain ring to where you want the curtain to finish.
Measuring the drop for tracks(track fit on wall)
- Measure from the top of the track to where you want the curtain to finish
- When your curtains arrive, make sure the adjustable curtain hooks sit in the middle to bottom of the heading so the track is hidden
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Measure the drop in 3 places across the track or pole as floors and sills may be uneven; use the shortest of these 3 measurements. |
How to measure for poles(Pleated)
For a curtain pole
- Measure the total width of the pole (excluding the finials at the ends)
- Only measure the window if it’s wall-to-wall
Choosing the drop of your curtains
Before measuring the drop, decide where you want your curtains to fall.
- Drop to sill - finish 1 cm above the sill; if this is a bay window and there is a seat cushion, finish above the cushion.
- Drop below sill – finish 10-15cm below, depending on radiator obstructions
- Drop to floor – finish 1cm from the floor
Measuring the drop for poles
- Measure from the eye of the curtain ring so you can see the pole above the curtains
- When your curtains arrive, measure so the adjustable curtain hooks sit in the top of the heading so that the pole is visible
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Measure the drop in 3 places across the track or pole as floors and sills may be uneven; use the shortest of these 3 measurements. |
How to measure for eyelet curtains
Measuring the width
- Measure the total width of the pole (excluding the finials at the ends)
- Only measure the window if it’s wall-to-wall
Measuring the drop
- Measure from the top of the pole to where you want the curtain to finish.
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Measure the drop in 3 places across the track or pole as floors and sills may be uneven; use the shortest of these 3 measurements. |
