Measuring Curtain Width

To get the width that your curtain should be, first you will need to install a curtain pole or curtain track. Your curtain track or pole should be fitted 15cm bove your window and should come out 15-20cm either side of your window.

Measure pole length from end to end. When measuring the length, do not include the finials (decorative pieces at the end). Use a metal measuring tape for accuracy.

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Now that you have the length of your curtain pole, you'll be able to use this to work out the width that your curtains will need to be. For a pencil pleat curtain, you will need to multiply the length of the pole or track by 2. For tab top and eyelet curtains, you'll need to multiply the pole length by 1.5 or 2.

Add about 2.5cm or 1 to the final figure to account for an overlap in the middle of your curtains.