How to Determine How Many Curtains Needed for Window Width

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  Measure 6 inches from the left edge of the top of the window. Using a pencil, make a mark on the wall at this measurement.

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  Measure 6 inches from the right edge of the top of the window. Using a pencil, make a mark on the wall at this measurement.

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  Measure the distance between the two marks. This is the size of the pole, rod or track for the curtains. Use this measurement for a single panel that does not wave.

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  Divide the measurement by 2 to determine the width of two panels. Divide the measurement by three if you want three panels.

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  Multiply the widths by 1.5 if you want the curtains to wave when closed.

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  Measure the distance from one end of the window to the other. Do not measure past the window.

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  Divide the window measurement by 6 if you want two panels. Add that number to the window width. The final measurement is the length of the curtain rod required for the curtains.

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  Divide the window measurement by 3 if you want a single panel. Multiply that number by 2 and add the result to the window width measurement. The final measurement is the length of the curtain rod required for one curtain.

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  Divide the rod measurement by 2 to determine the width of two panels. Divide by 3 if you want three panels.

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  Multiply the widths by 1.5 if you want the curtains to wave when closed.