Please help me with curtains and sizing or I am going to go crazy!!!!!!

[GossipMonger]

Our French windows runner is 164cm width.

The length is 225cm.

What size curtains do I need to buy?

PLEASE.

I hate curtains and think my Mum did me no favours in not teaching me how to measure curtains.

[MrsSeanBean]

225cm is a fairly standard length I think. I can't help you on the width as that confuses me too! I never know if the width is per curtain, gathered, ungathered etc.

[GossipMonger]

I think so.....................

[GossipMonger]

ok, so the downstairs window runner is 151cm and the length is 137cm.

What do I need to buy????

[GossipMonger]

I dont know!!!!!

Have just rung Dunelm for the 4th time (nearly wailing at my ineptitude!!) and I need 168cm x 137cm!!!!

[GossipMonger]

ok.

am calmer and less wail -i-er now!!

HAve spoken to Hollie at Dunelm and she has told me what I need!

[Flibbertyjibbet]

This is the 2nd curtain measuring thread I have answered in a couple of weeks.... need to get out more....

BUT,

The general rule is that you have the curtains whatever length you want.

The Width, to get a good look when they are closed, should be at least 2 x the width of the window (or space the curtain will cover when closed). So, as curtains are normally sold in pairs, you need a pair that is EACH at least the width of the window.

Unless you have them specially made, you will find they are in standard sizes. So you need to look on the pack for curtains that are at least as wide and long as you need.

The pack will say 'pair of curtains 999cm length (or 'drop') X 999cm wide'. This refers to each of the curtains, ie both will be the size on the pack.

So you will need curtains min size 1164 x 225cm. If they are longer than you need you can shorten them.

I've a horrible feeling I'll xpost with you and you'll be sorted.

[Flibbertyjibbet]

Dammit all that typing wasted!!

[GossipMonger]

thanks flib!!

I am going to print out your post and keep it for next time.

post not wasted.

but you mean 164cm, I hope and not 1164cm or I am snookered again!

[Flibbertyjibbet]

Well at least you'd have had enough fabric left over to make matching chair covers!!!

[GossipMonger]

and the sofa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!