Pencil Pleat Curtain, Measure the window

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Cindy Taylor

Cindy is the owner of Dolman & Taylor specialist curtain and blind makers. She has over 15 years of experience, curtain making, blind making, working with fabrics and making soft furnishings. In the videos she clearly explains and demonstrates the methods and techniques used in her workroom .

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How to make -

Pencil Pleat Lined Curtains

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Step 1: Measure the Window

Fix your curtain pole or track in position.

Measure Pole length - the length of the track or pole excluding finials or end caps.
Measure Hook to Top - The distance from the curtain ring eyelet up to where you want the top of the curtain to finish. With a pencil pleat header you are restricted to the hook to top distances the tape allows (there are usually 3 hook positions). See STEP 2 for details.
Decide on where you want the curtain to finish - eg whether to the sill, to the floor or over long etc.
Measure the Hook Drop - The distance from the curtain ring eyelet (where the curtain hook attaches to the pole) down to where the curtain length will finish.
Measure the hook drop in at least 3 positions along the pole/track, If you are measuring to the floor and the value varies due to an uneven floor we generally use a couple of options.
- Make the curtains slightly over long by approx 1-2cm longer than the longest drop so you don't notice the difference.
- Make to the shortest drop so there is no puddling.