How To Measure & Order Custom Made Curtains

A Beginners Guide To Measuring & Ordering Custom Curtains

Custom made curtains are designed just for you. They’re as unique as the room you put them in, and they’re tailor made for your windows. For an elevated look in your living room or bedroom that promises to deliver sleek sophistication, made to measure curtains are an easy way to get there.

They’re also not as expensive as you may think, so why not give measuring them out a go?

In this guide, we’re going to talk you through how to measure and order custom made curtains at Quickfit. Follow these simple step by step instructions for measuring and ordering custom made curtains that are even more beautiful than you imagined.

Without further ado, let’s get started.

In this tutorial guide, you will learn the following:

About Custom Made Curtains
How To Measure Custom Made Curtains?
How To Order Custom Made Curtains?

About Custom Made Curtains At Quickfit

At Quickfit, we deliver our custom-made curtains in 10 days, ready to hang and guaranteed to fit perfectly. All we need from you is your chosen fabric and the exact measurements you want. Browse our selection of curtains available for customisation, and don’t overthink it too much. Go with whatever you think best suits your interior design, and if you’re after some inspiration then look no further than our blog. We’re happy to provide free samples, so you can rest assured you’re picking the curtain that is perfectly fitted to your home in every single way.

You also need to select the style of curtains you want, whether that’s one that threads on a pole (have a look at our eyelet curtains for ideas), or curtains that go on a track with a rod or rings. These are our pleated styles.

How To Measure Custom Made Curtains?

Measure in centimetres, from left to right of the curtain track mounted on your wall. If your curtain track is not yet installed, make a small mark at either end of the window in the spot you want to install it later on. Unless you’re after pinch pleat curtains, the width doesn’t need to be super accurate, so don’t worry too much if this is the case.

If you’re using a track with wrap arounds at the end and a crossover arm in the centre, measure these too.

Next, measure the height, or the ‘drop.’ It’s important that this is accurate. Measure from the top of the track or rod down to the floor, or where you want the curtains to stop. If you’re going for a pooling effect, this will be a couple of centimetres more.

To accurately measure your custom curtains with Quickfit, you should:

Measure in centimetres, from left to right.
Measure the width of the track or the width your track will be if you dont have it yet
Measure wrap arounds and crossover arm if necessary.
Measure the drop to the floor, as accurately as you can.

How To Order Custom Made Curtains?

Once you’ve made the measurements for your dream curtains, it’s time to let us know, so we can start making them for you.

You will need to measure in cm the width of your track and provide in cm the height from the top of the track down to the spot you want your curtains to finish. We’ll also want to know if the track is mounted to the ceiling. By default, we adjust a few centimetres to the curtain fabric depending on the curtain header style you choose and if you are ceiling or wall mounting the track or rod. For eaxample we add a little for Pinch Pleat wall mount so the curtain adequatly covers the track and for S Fold because the curatin hangs under the track we deduct a little bit.

* If you know the eaxct measurement you would like the curtain when it is finished ie you are replacing old curtains and want the fabric an exact size when sewn you need to let us know as you go through checkout in the order comments box provided. Otherwise we will be making small adjustments so they fit poroperly

We’ll ask you if you want one big curtain that is pulled to one side, or two smaller ones that open and close in the middle. We’ll also want to know if you’re after tiebacks to hold the curtains open at the side of the windows. Generally, this looks better for more traditional styles. We recommend hooks for pleated styles.

To order your custom-made curtains, follow these steps on our website:

Step 1: Navigate to the correct product page for the curtain fabric you would like to order.
Step 2: Entre the width measure the width of your rod or track rod in cm
Step 3: Enter the height measure from the top of the track or rod (we make neccassry adjustments depending on your header type) down to where you want the curtain to stop ie 1cm off the floor.
Step 4: Choose ceiling or wall mount and the opening you require ie side or centre.
Step 5: For Pinch, Pencil or Wave Top we can provide a track. Select Yes if you would like us to provide our standard superglide track with your order.
Step 6: Scroll up to the top of the page to see the price.
Step 7: Add your selection to the cart, and you’re ready to order.
Step 8: Include any special requirements or notes in the order comments box.

NOTE: S-Fold Curtains come with a special s-fold corded runner track included.

If you have any specific questions or queries you’d like to have answered before placing your order, send us an email or phone during business hours. We’ll be happy to help you. And there you have it, you’re right on track to receiving your perfect curtains, and in 10 days they’ll be on your doorstep!

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