Step 1- Firstly, measure the width and drop of your window. A general rule of thumb for the fullness required for rod pocket curtains is 2 x the width of your window. You will need to add at least a 20cm allowance to each drop for bottom and top hems. ...
Since I made this panel quilt to fit exactly into a French door window, I'll show you how to measure your window so you can replicate this project on any size window in your home too: Our three-quarter lite door window measures 20" wide and 59 ½" tall. I'm sewing a fabric pane...
When it comes time to measure the curtains, you’ll have a few decisions to make: Custom drapes or standard-size curtains? If you are going to purchase custom living room drapes, you will have endless options. These include how high to mount your hardware, the width of the finished ...
Make sure to carefully measure the width and length of the window before purchasing curtain panels to ensure they fit just right. Depending on your window style, you might even need two differently-sized curtain rods or curtain poles to get the right hang. No matter what, remember that extra...
Measure and Cut:I started by cutting the fabric to be 12 inches longer than the height of my shower curtain. For a standard size, this would be 84 inches. However, I opted for a slightly shorter length, cutting mine to 81 inches. Make sure all pieces are cut to the same length. ...
measure from where the curtains will hang to the floor; for the latter, add a few extra inches onto the total so that the curtains can “puddle” (something that,as Homes To Love notes, is something that works particularly well with cotton and linen drapes). When measuring width, be sure...
Pro Tip:Before hanging your blanket, make sure to measure the height and width of the wall to ensure it fits properly. Selecting the Perfect Blanket When it comes to hanging a blanket on the wall, the first step is to select the perfect blanket. The type of blanket you choose will impac...
1. Measure the Window Measure the width of your window. To create a header to use with drapery hooks you need to use pleat tape or gathering pleat tape. You can also stiffen the fabric with buckram header, which is an interfacing material sold at fabric stores. Yourtotal curtain widthshou...
Measure the width of the window. Don't just size the glass – measure from the outside casing to the other outside edge of the window. Also, determine the length by measuring from the curtain rod to the window sill. Be sure to write down all of the measurements so there aren't any...
Measure The Width To get the width of the window, measure from the outside edge on the left side of the window frame to the outside edge on the right side of the window frame. Repeat this 3 times – once at the top of the frame, once in the middle of the frame and once at the...