Confirm fabric, mount type, finished width, length, and lining before ordering custom curtains.
Start by choosing rod position, finished width, and finished length. For better coverage, mount the rod wider than the window and high enough for the look you want. Confirm header style, fullness, lining, side overlap, and floor clearance before ordering custom drapery.
Custom curtain fit is affected by fabric weight, header construction, fullness, lining, hardware height, and whether the panels should kiss the floor, break slightly, or stop above a sill. When a window is wide, tall, or near furniture, photos and careful measurements help prevent an expensive mismatch.
How to accurately measure the size of curtains to customize the perfect curtains for your windows?
Read this most detailed instruction on measuring curtains carefully. We will introduce it to you in detail.
If you haven't installed the curtain rod, please install it first according to the following suggestions.
Determine the installation height of the curtain rod. We suggest it be 5 to 10 inches higher than the upper edge of the window frame. This can give your window the illusion of being taller and make it more beautiful.
To determine the width for installing the curtain rod, we suggest reserving additional width (5 to 15 inches) on both sides of the window frame respectively. So that the curtains can be stacked.
When you have completed the installation of the curtain rod or you already have one. You can measure the height and width now to make the curtains fit your windows better.
Regarding fullness
Fullness changes the appearance of the folds. Confirm the width type and header rule before adding any multiplier.
For a sewn-pleat configuration ordered by finished width, the fabric used to form those pleats is included. The diagram below compares appearance; its ratios are not instructions to multiply every order width.
Use an additional fullness choice only when the selected product explicitly provides that option. Refer to the width-type rules and worked examples below before entering your dimensions.
This photo illustrates a fuller gathered appearance. It does not specify an extra multiplier for your selected product.
1. How to measure a sewn-pleat curtain ordered by finished width?
Width: It refers to the width from the end of the left pleat to the end of the right pleat when the curtain is fully unfolded, rather than the width when stacked.
For a confirmed single-panel finished-width field, 100 inches of total coverage can be made as two panels of 50 inches each, with quantity 2. The diagram illustrates this finished-width example; its stack and side-tuck dimensions vary with the selected construction.
Length (height):measured starting from the eye ring of the curtain hook.
Fullness describes the fabric used to create folds. Choose your header, then check whether the product asks for one panel's finished width, one panel's flat fabric width, or the total width of a pair. These are different measurements.
When ordering by the panel, enter the width of one panel and set the quantity separately. If a product explicitly asks for the total width of a pair and divides it automatically, enter that total without dividing it again.
For sewn pleated headers, use the finished-width rule shown on the selected product. Do not apply a separate multiplier unless that product explicitly calls for one.
For soft-top and grommet styles, confirm whether the selected product asks for flat width or finished width. Apply a fullness ratio only when the product uses flat-width ordering and states that ratio for the chosen header and configuration.
When a product asks for single-panel flat width, divide the required total flat width by the number of panels. A total-pair-width field already asking for the complete set must not be divided again.
Flat Hooks and 4-in-1: a hook attachment does not by itself mean the heading has permanent sewn pleats. For a 4-in-1 header, choose the hanging method first so the length starts from the correct rod, ring or hook reference.
Use these arithmetic examples only to understand the difference between finished-width and flat-width ordering. Replace every value with the rule and panel quantity shown on the selected product.
The formulas below apply to single-panel width fields. For a field that explicitly requests the total width of a pair, enter the requested total without dividing it again.
Finished-width example: For a confirmed single-panel finished-width configuration, covering a total width of 100 inches with two equal panels requires 50 inches of finished width per panel. Enter 50 inches and choose a quantity of 2.
Flat-width example: For a confirmed 2x fullness configuration using single-panel flat width, covering a total width of 100 inches with two equal panels requires 100 inches of flat width per panel: 100 × 2 ÷ 2 = 100 inches. Enter 100 inches and choose a quantity of 2.
These examples explain the difference between width types. They do not set a universal fullness ratio or change the selling unit shown on a product.
| Header style | Width input to confirm | Order calculation | Panel split | Length reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleated | Single-panel finished width after sewn pleats | Total finished coverage ÷ panel quantity; no second fullness multiplier | Enter one panel width; choose the number of panels separately | Use the connector reference stated on the product |
| Soft Top, Flat Hooks and 4-in-1 | Single-panel flat width, only where that is the product rule | (Required coverage × confirmed fullness) ÷ panel quantity | Enter one panel width; choose quantity separately | Use the reference for the actual rod, ring or hook method |
| Grommet | Single-panel flat width, only where that is the product rule | (Required coverage × confirmed fullness) ÷ panel quantity | Do not divide a total-pair-width field again | Use the product's stated top reference and header allowance |
| Ripple Fold | Single-panel finished width after the waves are formed | Total finished coverage ÷ panel quantity; no second multiplier | Enter one panel width; follow any explicitly different pair field | Use the compatible track and connector reference |
User guide
Decide if the room needs softness, privacy, blackout, insulation or a tailored decorative layer.
Compare fabrics, header styles, lining, shade construction and mount direction before ordering.
Use finished dimensions, not just glass size, so the final product hangs with the right scale.
Review hardware, bracket placement and fabric care so curtains fall neatly after installation.
