22-12-2011, 01:31 PM
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Re: Curtains
Never heard of a Paul Simon!! But I do appreciate the help im getting only measuring the window isnt what I want to do! I want a pair of curtains just like the ones I have only longer.. So I measured the width and have found ready made dont come in that width so if I halve the half width I can have 2 per side which the window will carry as its pretty large and seems to be a more economical way of doing it. My drop dithers around the 53" so the usual 54" is not long enough but a 66" again will be carried against the wall just fine. My pole is to be reused as I like it and it suits so seeing as its only a length issue forcing me to buy a new pair measuring the existing pair and adding a few inches to the length seems the way to go.Im baffled as to why they are of different lengths!! its a good inch and a half out and has now become really obvious as they get closed for longer periods. The pole is level!!
22-12-2011, 01:49 PM
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Cassie, it will be easier to launder them if there are four not two large ones. Unless you send them away to be done that is?I have two lovely dark oak poles in the lounge. My son put them up fifteen years ago and still no curtains at the big side window and the glass double sliding doors looking out onto the back. It's totally private and I can see out onto the side garden and the back one. When I am sitting on the sofa and the birds and squirrels are out there it's as if I'm in the garden with them (but warmer).
22-12-2011, 07:57 PM
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One pair of 48" curtains would measure 8ft across, but you would have no gather. So two pair of 48" would give you a lot of gather and will measure 16ft across.You would get a very lot of gather with two pair of 66". As each curtain will measure 5ft 6", a pair will be 11ft across. Two pair would be 22ft across. Hope this helps you Cassie
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