Drapery Measuring Instruction

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Steps:

Step 1:

—Measure the Width (Determine Rod/Track Length and Placement)

If your curtain rod is already installed, measure its length and note the measurement.

If the rod isn't installed yet, first determine where you want it placed above and to the sides of your window frame.
**Decide on the rod height based on the visual effect you want.

Height Above the Window Frame: For a taller window appearance, curtain rods are usually installed 6-10 inches above the frame. Lightly mark this height with a pencil or use masking tape as a guide.

Width Beyond the Window Frame: Extend the rod 6-15 inches beyond each side of the frame for curtain stacking. Mark these points lightly with a pencil or use masking tape as a guide.

Step 2:

—Understanding Default Fullness Settings

To avoid draperies appearing flat and stretched, it’s essential to consider adding fullness for proper coverage.

Pleated Styles:

Use 200-230% fabric fullness to create pleats, giving your draperies a rich, voluminous look:

2x Fullness: for pinch pleat, tailored pleat, inverted pleat, and goblet styles.

2.3x Fullness: for triple pleat and triple tailored pleat styles.

**No need to add extra width for fullness—it’s already integrated during the curtain processing.

Grommet Styles:

The default fullness is 1 (or 100%).

Use 1.5x-2x fabric fullness for final measured width.

Step 3:

—Determine Drapery Finished Width and Length

Pleated: 

Use "per pair width: 100 inches" & "window width 80 inches" as an example.

Then per panel width should be 50 inches.

Standard side tuck: 1.5-2 inches.

When draw the panel aside or the panel stacked, the standard length should be 10 inches (account for around 20% of panel width you order).

Grommet:

Use the panel (single panel width: 100 inches; width after folds: 50 inches) & "window width 80 inches" as an example.

When draw the panel aside or the panel stacked, the standard length should be 10 inches (account for around 20% of panel width after folds).

Determine Width

For Pleated Style, Single Panel Width = Rod Track Full Length / Panel Quantity 

For Grommet Style, Single Panel Width = (Rod Track Full Length x 200% fullness) / Panel Quantity