Do panel curtains have to touch the floor?
The answer to this question is important because it can affect the way we do our decorations. Yes, curtains should be long enough to touch the floor. With a few exceptions, the longer the curtains are the more stylish and elegant it will look. This is why most standard ready-made curtains are lengthy.
Does curtain length include tabs?
MEASURE LENGTH Measure from the top of the rod down to where you want the curtain to fall. The tab is included in the length of the panels.
What is a flat panel drapery?
But what is a flat panel drapery anyway? It’s simply a drapery that hangs from drapery rings or a traverse rod and has a flat header. It isn’t hung from a rod pocket and it doesn’t have any pleats. It looks like this: Double-wide (100-inch) flat panel drapery made with an embroidered faux silk fabric in red.
Do I need to sew curtain panels together?
If your curtain panels are patterned the pattern placement may dictate which vertical edges you will need to sew together in order to pattern match. Once you have decided which sides you wish to sew together you can start to unstitch the vertical seams on each of the individual curtain panels.
Does curtain length include the header?
– Curtain length is typically measured from the top of the rod pocket/Tab Top to the bottom edge of the curtain. – If the curtain has a header (the part above the rod pocket), this is not included in the length of the curtain.
What is goblet pleat curtains?
Goblet pleats are a detailed heading style, similar in look to pinch pleat curtains. Tucked and folded, goblet pleats are open at the very top to give a ‘goblet’ or ‘wineglass’ look. They can be hung from a track or a pole.
How to make a plain flat panel drapery?
To make a plain flat panel drapery, put up your rod and ring clips and then measure the length you want for the drapery. Measure from the inside of the clip to ½” above the floor for floor length draperies. 2. Next, determine what size to cut the fabric.
How much longer should the lining panel be than the drapery?
The finished length of the lining panel should be 1″ – 2″ shorter than the finished length of the drapery panel, which is reflected in the above yardage calculator. Follow step 3 for cutting and hemming the lining panel, with the exception being to use a double 3″ wide hem – fold the fabric up 6″ (instead of 8″) and then fold in half.
How do you fold drapery for curtains?
Keeping the drapery and the lining fabrics together, fold each side of the panel in 3″, all the way from the top to the bottom (including the hem). Press into place.
How to avoid fly away drapes on paneling?
To avoid fly away drapes and to make your panels hang nicely, be sure to add a drapery weight to each corner of the panel before stitching the side hems in place. I like to open up the folded layers of the side and tuck a weight into each corner. The weight is held in place once the side seam is stitched.