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How to Measure Curtains for Different Headings
Georgia Bo Interiors offer this helpful online guide on How To Measure Curtains including advice on curtain width and measurements for various curtain headings.
When measuring for curtains please use a metal tape measure as cloth or plastic tape measures may stretch.
Always quote sizes in centimetres.
Measuring for curtain width
Always measure the curtain track or pole width, not the window. If fitting a new track or pole, this should extend 15cm to 30cm either side of the window (to allow the curtains to be stacked back off the window) and 12cm to 15cm above the window recess.
If you have a rail with a centre overlap, measure the rail as above then measure the overlap and add the two measurements together.
Measuring for curtain drop
Curtains are best hung either to the floor, to a sill or
below the sill. We recommend that curtains finish
either:-
A 1cm above the floor
B 15-20cm below the sill (or 2cm above the radiator)
C 1cm above the sill
Always measure in at least 3 positions across the track or pole as floors and sills are rarely level. To avoid curtains dragging across the floor or sill we recommend you use the shortest of these 3 measurements.
Pencil Pleat heading
When using a curtain track, measure from the top of the track to where the curtain is to finish.
When using a curtain pole, measure from the underside of the decorative ring to where you want the curtain to finish.
Tab Top heading
Tab Top headings have 10cm long tabs (included in the curtain drop) and are suitable for poles up to 45mm in diameter. Measure from the top of the pole to where you want the curtains to finish.
Eyelet heading
The eyelet will fit poles up to 30mm in diameter. The inner edge of the eyelet is set down 3cm from the top of the curtain. Measure from the top of the pole to where you want the curtains to finish and add 3cm.
Valances
Please measure the valance rail width (not the curtain track width). This is normally 30cm wider than the curtain rail it is fitted to, due to the returns on either end.
