Comments on: Measuring for Pinch Pleated Draperies http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/ Draperies and Window Treatment Ideas & Issues Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:28:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Administrator http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-753 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:14:06 +0000 http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-753 Hi Carla, Measure the width of you window ( the glass only not molding around the glass). Add 15% to that width. Take the 15% and divide it by2. This will give you your stack back for your draperies on each side of the window. Example : Your window (glass only) is 100" wide--- Add 15% which = 15 Divide the 15 by 2 = 7 1/2 You will have 7 1/2" on each side of your window for stack back. If you have a really heavy drapery you may want to add 20%? instead of 15%. Thanks for visiting our blog and let me know if that works out for you. Best Regards! Linda www.lindascurtainstudio.com Hi Carla,
Measure the width of you window ( the glass only not molding around the glass).
Add 15% to that width.
Take the 15% and divide it by2. This will give you your stack back for your draperies on each side of the window.
Example : Your window (glass only) is 100″ wide—
Add 15% which = 15
Divide the 15 by 2 = 7 1/2
You will have 7 1/2″ on each side of your window for stack back.
If you have a really heavy drapery you may want to add 20%? instead of 15%.
Thanks for visiting our blog and let me know if that works out for you.
Best Regards!
Linda
www.lindascurtainstudio.com

]]> by: Carla Meek http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-746 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:50:36 +0000 http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-746 I am trying to figure out how much space is required to each side of a window in order to have the entire pleated drape stack off the window itself. I can't seem to find a formula for this question. Is there an answer? Thank you I am trying to figure out how much space is required to each side of a window in order to have the entire pleated drape stack off the window itself. I can’t seem to find a formula for this question. Is there an answer? Thank you

]]> by: Administrator http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-171 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:33:53 +0000 http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-171 Hi Julie, Let me explain, it is 3 1/2" for each return (=7), and 2 1/2" overlap for each panel (=5) with a total of 12". I suppose there are draperies that are made with 4" instead of 5" for overlaps and 3" for returns. However, in our shop we seem to get a better look with the 5" for overlap and 3 1/2" returns. Also, you should be able to adjust your rod to fit the drapery return. Thanks for your comments and visiting our site! Vee http://www.lindascurtainstudio.com Hi Julie,
Let me explain, it is 3 1/2″ for each return (=7), and 2 1/2″ overlap for each panel (=5) with a total of 12″.
I suppose there are draperies that are made with 4″ instead of 5″ for overlaps and 3″ for returns. However, in our shop we seem to get a better look with the 5″ for overlap and 3 1/2″ returns.
Also, you should be able to adjust your rod to fit the drapery return.
Thanks for your comments and visiting our site!
Vee
http://www.lindascurtainstudio.com

]]> by: Julie http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-169 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:48:01 +0000 http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-169 adding 12" for returns and overlap. Is that allowing 3" for returns each panel and 3" for over lap each panel? I usually hear 3 1/2 returns and 4" overlap. Does it depend on the traverse rod? adding 12″ for returns and overlap. Is that allowing 3″ for returns each panel and 3″ for over lap each panel? I usually hear 3 1/2 returns and 4″ overlap. Does it depend on the traverse rod?

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]]> by: Anabelle http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-4 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:19:06 +0000 http://lindascurtainstudio.com/blog/2008/01/18/measuring-for-pinch-pleated-draperies/#comment-4 I've been plagued by the same questions. I found a very useful guide on how to measure for drapes: http://www.prioritywindows.com/catalog/Drapery-Measuring-Guide-sp-201.html I hope it helps others like it helped me. I’ve been plagued by the same questions. I found a very useful guide on how to measure for drapes:

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