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Comment on Welcome to Our Curtain Studio Blog by Administrator

Administrator — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:27:29 +0000

Dianne,
Please understand that you will totally remove the old cord from your curtain rod.Look closely at the pulley to determine how the cord will insert into it. Most of the pulleys on traverse rods will open for you to slide the cord around a little wheel.
The only knots will be at the master carrier.

http://www.lindascurtainstudio.com/RestringTraverseRod.html
I hope this helps.
Jerry

Comment on Welcome to Our Curtain Studio Blog by Dianne

Dianne — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:02:59 +0000

I just watched your very helpful video on how to restring a traverse curtain rod and am hoping to fix the broken one at my parents’ house as soon as possible. Their curtain pull was secured (before it broke!) on a pulley at the floor level on the wall below the right side where the pull hangs. How would attach the newly strung cord to this pulley without having a knot that shows? Thanks so much for your help. I will be able to order cord once I find out how to do this.

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Comment on Welcome to Our Curtain Studio Blog by VanyK

VanyK — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:21:24 +0000

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Comment on Measuring for Pinch Pleated Draperies by Scott

Scott — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:38:38 +0000

Hi there,

We had a new patio door installed, and are wanting to purchase one of your single traverse right-pulling rods. We have a heavy thermal lined pinch-pleated drape to guard against midwest chill. The patio door opening from right to left measures 63″ from edge to edge of the finish molding. My question is, should we order the 33-66″ rod, or the 48-86″ rod and why?

Thanks,

-Scott

Comment on Measuring for Pinch Pleated Draperies by Administrator

Administrator — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:54:07 +0000

Hi Louise,
The measuring is the same for pinch pleated or rod pocket curtains.
Follow the how to measure for rod pocket curtains on http://www.mycurtainstyles.com/meas__for_curtain.html

You will not have to add more for pinch pleated draperies. If your width is 330″ multiply 2.5 X 330 = 825″. 825″ will be the flat (unfinish width of your fabric.
Also, follow the instuctions for determining the length at :http://www.mycurtainstyles.com/meas__for_curtain.html

You can do it girl! I hope this helps.
The best to you!
Linda
http://www.LindasCurtainStudio.com

Comment on Measuring for Pinch Pleated Draperies by Louise Parkes

Louise Parkes — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:25:13 +0000

I have been asked to make pinched pleat curtains for a window which is 330 wide. I have been working out measurements based on 2.1/2 width, each curtain but don’t know if you need more for pinched pleats as apposed to gathered.

Also the drop is 220 cms so have based that on 2.1/2 mtr drop and the pattern match is 74 cms. I am saying that I need to purchase 15 mtrs but not sure , could you tell me please.

regards Louise

Comment on Measuring for Pinch Pleated Draperies by Yvonne

Yvonne — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:52:13 +0000

I am making pinch pleat for the first time (for mom). Window is 95″ wide, with a side wall of 57″. Height is 91″. I have figured material is 54″ so I will need to seamup 6 panels, this is twice as much as I need. The total wall is 13ft. Do I figure on twice the amount of fabric or do I just buy 13ft of pinch pleat tape and make my drapes fit that? When the drapes are open she wants the whole window exposed with the drapes hanging on the side wall. This would NOT be a two-way draw. This is kind of confusing to me. Thanks for the help.

Comment on Measuring for Pinch Pleated Draperies by Administrator

Administrator — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:14:21 +0000

Hi Dianne,
Check out this site. It explains calulating fabric for rod pocket. However, calulating the fabric for pinch pleat would be the same:

http://www.mycurtainstyles.com/Yardage_for%20rodpocket_curtain.html

Best Regards!
Vee Willis
http://www.lindascurtainstudio.com