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joload
20th February 2009, 17:57
Ok maybe a strange question but ....

When measuring curtain drop is the header included?

For example the ones I have seen are drop of 54" with a 3 " header, so is this 54" or 57"? i need a length of 55" and not sure if to risk it or not.

Item number 220357733995 in ebay....

what do you all think shall I risk it???
scrumpyjane
20th February 2009, 18:02
I'm not 100% sure but i think the header would be included, i've never known it not to be. Hopefully someone will come along to confirm it for you.
Deedee
20th February 2009, 18:06
Yup, header should be included, email the seller just in case!
joload
20th February 2009, 18:07
Cheers :( I have emailed the seller yesterday but not replied to me yet I'm just impatient....
Deedee
20th February 2009, 18:09
When I make curtains the measurement I use is the full face of material, so the top hem to bottom hem.
joload
20th February 2009, 18:19
******! an inch short just my luck - looks like its dunelm then £121.00 there
joload
20th February 2009, 18:21
LOL my b0gger word got starred out!!
Grace & Favour
20th February 2009, 18:21
When I make curtains, (I hardly ever buy them TBH - ) I'm able to take into account the distance between the centre of the Rufflette tape and the top edge of the curtain . . because this can vary of course . .

So - - don't you need to know this distance on the curtains that you're buying (?) - - because surely this will have a very real bearing on whether they will fit your window, or not??
Grace & Favour
20th February 2009, 18:23
LOL my b0gger word got starred out!!

That's because there are strict rules on this Forum about bad language - - - the Moderators will come down heavily on users of such language . . . . .
joload
20th February 2009, 18:30
I think maybe I will lookinto makeing my own then as the window is a very odd size..... I do have a sewing machine just hasn't been out since my gran was alive.

Any advice ould be greatly appreciated - I thing I have some curtain heading tape in the old sewing chest.
joload
20th February 2009, 18:30
That's because there are strict rules on this Forum about bad language - - - the Moderators will come down heavily on users of such language . . . . .

Opps sorry :o
Grace & Favour
20th February 2009, 18:49
Hi Jo . . .

I suggest the best place to start is here . . . . . Clicky (http://www.startsewing.co.uk/HowToMakeCurtains.html)

and then have a look here Clicky (http://www.alternative-windows.com/curtainindex.htm)