How wide should pleated drapes be?
Choose your draperies based on the rod width. For a rod that is 40 to 48 inches wide, choose drapes that are 48 to 50 inches wide. A rod 97 to 120 inches wide needs drapes 120 to 125 inches. A rod that is 121 to 144 inches needs a drape that is 144 to 150 inches wide.
How wide should pinch pleat curtains be?
Heading Styles and Curtain Fullness – A pinch pleat curtain requires more fabric to sew in the pleats as it gathers up tighter. As such you will require 2.5x the track width or 150\% fullness.
How wide should a pleat be?
With 100\% fullness, the pleat is usually about 6″ wide. In both cases, there is typically 12″ from the center of each pleat to the center of the next pleat. The amount of fullness that is recommended depends on several factors, including budget, fabric type, and desired appearance.
How wide should curtains be for 36 inch window?
Example: 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. In this case 2 panels will give about 100″ to 120″ of width which will look nice and full. Always round up to the next full number.
How wide should curtains be for 60 inch window?
For example, for a 60-inch window with two curtain panels, add 24 inches to 60 inches (window width) and divide by 2 (number of panels) to get 42 inches. The two panels ordered each need to be at least 42 inches wide.
How far apart should pinch pleats be?
Standard spacing is 5 pleats per 54” fabric width, however can be adjusted to accommodate different fullness levels.
How deep should pinch pleats be?
4 inches is recommended for a leading edge. Then you have to divide the rest of the curtain into spaces and pleats. Mine looked like this.
How far apart should pleats be?
What size curtains do I need for a 36 inch window?
Example: 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.
How do you measure for pinch pleating curtains?
If there are any casings, include the casings in the measurement. Add 12 inches to that measurement. This will allow for the curtains to open beyond the window so that the entire window shows and allows for an overlap at the center when curtain is closed. Keep in mind the fullness is already fabricated into the curtain with pinch pleating.
What is the width of Rod pocket curtains?
The width of rod pocket curtains is stated as the flat out width. You would never use the curtain flat out so keep in mind that a 60″ wide panel will not look good if you try to cover a 60″ window with it.
How wide should a window be for drapery?
Generally, designer quality drapery treatments are at least 1.5 widths per panel (72″ finished width) or 2 widths (98″ finished width). But for smaller windows and especially ones that butt against a wall, a single width is fine.