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Title: Calculating for curtains
Post by: Ellabella on August 25, 2020, 16:42:34 PM

Before I go mad can some one just confirm if I’m doing this right.

I need two curtains with a width and half in each curtain, so I need 3 x the overall length (curtain depth plus top and twice hem depth) plus two pattern repeats.

Title: Re: Calculating for curtains
Post by: Puzzler on August 25, 2020, 16:55:17 PM

I resorted to using an online calculator. Saves on madness.

https://www.sew-helpful.com/curtain-fabric-calculator.php

Title: Re: Calculating for curtains
Post by: Greybird on August 25, 2020, 16:58:44 PM

Looks good to me! Just Fabrics have a calculator on their website. I carefully worked out my daughter's fabric requirements for her curtains using my meagre maths skills and then their calculator confirmed I was right!

Title: Re: Calculating for curtains
Post by: sewingj on August 25, 2020, 18:03:15 PM

I have to draw diagrams with the number of widths and the lengths and possible repeats. I'm sure there's an easier way but that suits my brain!

Title: Re: Calculating for curtains
Post by: BrendaP on August 25, 2020, 18:30:52 PM

It depends where the pattern stops, how you want the pattern to line up with the top and bottom of the curtains. and even occasionally the length of the pattern repeat.  I'm with @sewingj on drawing diagrams.

Title: Re: Calculating for curtains
Post by: Hummingbird on August 28, 2020, 08:33:36 AM

And make sure it's not a dropping repeat, usually (but not always) a half drop. Sometimes not noted in the fabric description for online sellers, but usually on the manufacturer's details.