How to Measure for Curtains

Measuring correctly for curtains is essential to ensure you achieve polished, professional finish with plenty of coverage. How you measure for curtains will vary depending on the style you’ve chosen whether that be eyelet, pencil pleat, pinch pleat, or wave.

Pencil Pleat, Pinch Pleat, and Eyelet Curtains require you to take a width and drop measurement using your track or pole while Wave Curtains have a unique header system and track which require a more precise measuring, like that used for exact fit blinds.

Once you know which heading you’d like, simply follow the detailed step-by-step guide for your chosen heading below:

Please Note: Curtains can require up to 3 times more fabric than your actual window, track or pole measurements to ensure the proper fullness when installed. We make all necessary adjustments and calculate how much fabric you require to allow for a generous gather. Please DO NOT make these adjustments yourself and simply enter your measurements as detailed in the guides above.