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Measuring your windows is straightforward if you follow the instructions below.
- Always use a metal tape and measure at least twice to ensure you have not made a measuring
or reading error
- If the track or pole is too high to easily reach - get help and use a pair of steps
- Some floors can be uneven so ensure you measure at least two places and use your longest
length to ensure your curtains dont hang too short as it is better if the curtains are just on
the ground if you wish to have full length curtains.
- Make sure your pole or track is square. You can always reposition your pole or track once your
curtains are made. Our curtains will be made straight to within a few millimetres and the hooks
on the tops have some adjustment. Your triple pleat curtains will arrive hooked and and these
can be re-positioned. Your pencil pleat curtains will not be hooked as you will have a choice of
three hook positions as we use triple pocket rufflette regis tape.
- Full measuring instructions are provided in the ordering process
The instructions have been repeated on this page.
If you have any doubts please call us and we will be happy to help.
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Curtains
Our suggestions are:
- The curtain rail should be positioned at least 15cm above the window and extend 15cm - 20cm either side.
To be sure of the best possible fit, take time to measure your window carefully.
- If curtains fall below the sill - finish 15cm below the sill.
- For floor length curtains finish 2cm longer than the floor length to allow the curtains to sit slightly on
the floor.
- If you have uneven floors - measure the longest length
Measuring for Curtains on a Rail
Step 1 Measure the width:
Measure the total width of the rail (excluding finials).
Step 2 Measure the drop:
Measure the drop from the top of the rail
Heading height is the curtain allowance above the rail
For pencil pleat on a track hook the curtains
on the middle hook setting. Your triple pleat curtains
will arrive pre-hooked
Measuring Curtains on a Pole
Step 1 Measure the width:
Measure the total width of the pole (excluding finials).
Step 2 Measure the drop:
For pencil pleat or triple pleat curtains measure the
drop from the eye - the small metal ring at the
bottom of each curtain ring. This will prevent the
pole or rings from being obscured by the curtain
Heading height is the curtain allowance above the eye
For pencil pleat hook the curtains on the middle setting. Your triple pleat curtains will arrive pre-hooked
For eyelet curtains measure the drop from the top of
the pole.
Measuring for an Inside Recess Blind
Step 1 Measure the width:
Measure the width of your window recess from wall to wall.
Take measurements at three different points just in case
your window is not square and record the smallest
measurement. This is the 'Inside Recess' (Fig 1).
Step 2 Measure the drop:
Measure the height of your window recess from top to sill.
Take measurements at three different points just in
case your window is not square and write down the
smallest measurement.
Measuring for an Outside Recess Blind
Step 1 Measure the width:
Measure the width that you would like your roman blind.
This measurement is the 'Outside Recess' (Fig 2).
Step 2 Measure the drop:
Measure the length that you would like your roman blind.
