That means if you are ordering grommet style or rod pocket style the total drapery width should be at least 2 times the window rod widths.
Curtain size guide next.
When you begin to measure for curtains it s important to decide whether you want to mount.
Choose your curtain length.
Tier curtains also referred to as café curtains or kitchen tiers come in 24 inch and 36 inch lengths.
Before you buy decide how you plan to hang your curtains.
You can find curtains in a few standard lengths.
Panel widths vary according to style and manufacturer but 54 inches is a standard width.
In this case 2 panels will give about 100 to 120 of width which will look nice and full.
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Next ready made curtains come in three lengths.
To ensure that curtain panels look ample when closed they should have a combined width that is 2 to 2 5 times the width of the window rod.
Tier curtains which are shorter and generally don t cover an entire window are usually either 24 inches or 36 inches long.
The sizes quoted in the book are for each curtain of the pair.
Always round up to the next full number.
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If your window measures 36 wide window width x 2 72 you need curtains that will give a minimum width of 72 or 2 panels for that window.
When measuring for curtains keep in mind that curtains usually come in only a few different lengths.
137cm 54 183cm 72 and 229cm 90.
63 inches 84 inches 95 inches 108 inches and 120 inches.
Common fullness multipliers multiply your measured width by.
Curtains and drapery panels come in standard lengths of 63 inches 84 inches 95 inches 108 inches and 120 inches.
How to measure for curtains determine mounting technique.
The heading tape on pencil pleat is suitable for all tracks and poles as it has three pockets to enable it to be hung at different heights.