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How to measure for a pair of ready made curtains
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narabanekeater
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Appologies for posting on this board but I know the OS people are very friendly. Ive found a fantastic pair of curtains in a charity shop and dont know if they shall fit my windoes.
Mines a bay and if just measures my current ones using a tape measure and the curtains dangling now on 64" inches down and 63" accross thats each curtain of the pair.
As these are ready made ones what is the minimum size in ready made terms please these can be to fit my windows? many thanks in advance and if they fit im running off to get them now:j
Mines a bay and if just measures my current ones using a tape measure and the curtains dangling now on 64" inches down and 63" accross thats each curtain of the pair.
As these are ready made ones what is the minimum size in ready made terms please these can be to fit my windows? many thanks in advance and if they fit im running off to get them now:j
Mad Mum to 3 wonderful children, 2 foster kittens and 2 big fat cats that never made it to a new home!
Aiming to loose 56 pounds this year. Total to date 44.5 pounds 12.5 to go. Slimming World Rocks!
Aiming to loose 56 pounds this year. Total to date 44.5 pounds 12.5 to go. Slimming World Rocks!
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also sorry they are described as tape top are these the type that use the sliders on the rail? I know what eye lets and tab tops are lolMad Mum to 3 wonderful children, 2 foster kittens and 2 big fat cats that never made it to a new home!
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The general rule is to measure the pole or track. Then take note of your drop.
Curtains from a charity shop may have been washed and shrunk slightly so they may say a certain drop on thelable but it might be an inch or two shorter if you measure - so measure!!
If your window is say 72" Wide, a pair of 72" width curtains will fit it, each curtain being 72" wide before being gathered up.
HTH"Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.0 -
Yes, tape top has strings in to pull and gather. Can be used on a track or pole."Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.0
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Thanks Pooky the ones in the charity shop are 66x722 would the 662 be the drop or width do you know please?Mad Mum to 3 wonderful children, 2 foster kittens and 2 big fat cats that never made it to a new home!
Aiming to loose 56 pounds this year. Total to date 44.5 pounds 12.5 to go. Slimming World Rocks!0 -
Width normally comes first, so 66x72 is 66 wide, 72 drop."Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.0
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appologies for my typos before I was feeding my little one at the same time looks like im a very lucky lady and they will fit with a longer drop which is what I wanted. Many thanks againMad Mum to 3 wonderful children, 2 foster kittens and 2 big fat cats that never made it to a new home!
Aiming to loose 56 pounds this year. Total to date 44.5 pounds 12.5 to go. Slimming World Rocks!0 -
Did you get them?Slightly bitter0
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I did indeed cost me £12.99p which may sound a lot (well it did to my Mum) but I love them. Ive lost a lot of weight recenlty so as ive been growing out of the clothes ive been taking them into the shop so I know my way around the shop and spotted them as soon as I walked in. There a off cream colour and suit our decor at the moment as well as what my future plans when fund allow. Thanks again for all your helpMad Mum to 3 wonderful children, 2 foster kittens and 2 big fat cats that never made it to a new home!
Aiming to loose 56 pounds this year. Total to date 44.5 pounds 12.5 to go. Slimming World Rocks!0
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