Advice on curtain widths

Usually when I make curtains I make them at least 2 widths and sometimes 2.5
widths. I'm making eyelet curtains for the first time and as you know this
means they're not going to be gathered at the top in the usual way. I'm
tempted to make them just 1.5 widths, mainly to save money as the fabric is
so expensive, but also to allow in more light as they wouldn't bunch up as
much when they're open. This means that each curtain would be 210cm wide
(420cm altogether) and the window is 300cm wide.

I'd be grateful for advice - do you think they would look too skimpy?

Lizzie

I seemed to recall some show I saw on making curtains, and they called for
the 1.5 times the width of the window. I have some that came with our home,
and they seem fine, now if the eyelets are large holes, then I would do a
bit more.

Maine-iac Rose
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"Lizzie" wrote in message
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Usually when I make curtains I make them at least 2 widths and sometimes
2.5
widths. I'm making eyelet curtains for the first time and as you know
this
means they're not going to be gathered at the top in the usual way. I'm
tempted to make them just 1.5 widths, mainly to save money as the fabric
is
so expensive, but also to allow in more light as they wouldn't bunch up as
much when they're open. This means that each curtain would be 210cm wide
(420cm altogether) and the window is 300cm wide.

I'd be grateful for advice - do you think they would look too skimpy?

Lizzie

"Lizzie" wrote in message ...
Usually when I make curtains I make them at least 2 widths and sometimes 2.5
widths. I'm making eyelet curtains for the first time and as you know this
means they're not going to be gathered at the top in the usual way. I'm
tempted to make them just 1.5 widths, mainly to save money as the fabric is
so expensive, but also to allow in more light as they wouldn't bunch up as
much when they're open. This means that each curtain would be 210cm wide
(420cm altogether) and the window is 300cm wide.

I'd be grateful for advice - do you think they would look too skimpy?

Lizzie

just made my daughter some tab top curtains, which like the eyelet
ones are not as full as normal curtains. I made these 1.5 x the width
and they look just fine.they have a nice "hang" without being
straight. ( don't straight ones look as though you ran out of fabric
or are too mean to make them properly?)
go for it.
paula.

That was exactly what I was worried about Paula - that they would look
straight. But you've reassured me that they should look good at 1.5widths,
so that's what I'll go with.

Thanks to both you and Maine-iac Rose


Lizzie

Your welcome, and I agree with Paula that straight is not a good look on a
curtain. I have pleated drapes on all but 2, the kitchen has a valance
only, and the spare bedroom is just some plain gold about 1.5 width, which
they will all eventually be changed. I'm thinking of making a few quilt
block curtains, probably for the dining room, and puter room, and if they
work out, I'll think up something for the rest of the home. Good luck and
let us know how you make out.

Maine-iac Rose
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"Lizzie" wrote in message
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That was exactly what I was worried about Paula - that they would look
straight. But you've reassured me that they should look good at
1.5widths,
so that's what I'll go with.

Thanks to both you and Maine-iac Rose


Lizzie

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 14:56:17 +0100, Lizzie wrote:

Usually when I make curtains I make them at least 2 widths and sometimes 2.5
widths. I'm making eyelet curtains for the first time and as you know this
means they're not going to be gathered at the top in the usual way. I'm
tempted to make them just 1.5 widths, mainly to save money as the fabric is
so expensive, but also to allow in more light as they wouldn't bunch up as
much when they're open. This means that each curtain would be 210cm wide
(420cm altogether) and the window is 300cm wide.

I'd be grateful for advice - do you think they would look too skimpy?

Lizzie

No, I don't think they would look too skimpy. The eyelet look will
probably be exposed when the curtains are closed but I look on this as a
feature rather than anything negative. In all the house and home
magazines I've seen, it is shown as a feature where you can see the
eyelets. Quite attractive in most designs, IMO.

Mavis