Eyelet Curtain Calculator
Plan eyelet and grommet curtains from pole width to fabric yardage, including fullness ratio, panel count, fabric width, eyelet spacing, heading allowance, hems, pattern repeat, and finished drop.
Choose a common curtain setup, then adjust the pole, fullness, panel count, fabric width, eyelet spacing, hems, pattern repeat, and drop length.
Eyelet count tip: Keep an even number of eyelets on every panel so both outside edges turn back toward the wall instead of twisting forward.
Pattern repeat tip: For printed fabric, round each cut drop up to the next full repeat before multiplying by fabric widths and panel count.
When you are selecting eyelet curtains for your room, you must consider a few different measurement and requirements for the eyelet curtains. Eyelet curtains is a specific type of curtain that include rings that slide into a pole. Due to the way that the eyelet curtains fold, there is a specific amount of fabric width that is require for each panel of eyelet curtains.
This amount of fabric is based off the length of the pole, the width of the fabric, the number of panels that you wish to use, and how wide you would like the hem of the curtain panels to be. The fullness ratio can be used to determine the relationship between the width of the curtain panels and the diameter of the pole on which the curtains will be hung. For example, if you select a fullness ratio of 2x, the curtain panels will be twice as wide as the pole on which they will be hung.
How to Measure Eyelet Curtains
Using a fullness ratio of 2x will cause the panels of the eyelet curtains to create a wave pattern when hung. If you select a fullness ratio that is lower then the 2x that is represented in the example, the eyelet curtains will appear as if they are too tight for the space available for the curtains to hang from the pole. If the fullness ratio is higher than 2x, the eyelet curtains will appear too thin in the available space in the room.
The calculator will take the fullness ratio that you select for the curtains and calculate the width of each panel to the number of widths of fabric that are require for the curtains to hang from the rod. The calculator will also use the fullness ratio to ensure that the width of the fabric that you have selected is sufficient for the desired fullness ratio. Using this ratio will help you to avoid buying eyelet curtains that are too thin for the desired space.
In addition to fullness ratio, another measurement that you should consider for your eyelet curtains is the spacing of the eyelets. There must be enough space between the eyelets for the rings to not become too crowded with one another. At the same time, the eyelets must also be close enough together to provide enough support for the eyelet curtains to not sag in the middle of each curtain panel.
The calculator will ask for your desired spacing of the eyelets. Based on the length of the curtain panels and the spacing that you choose, the calculator will determine the total number of eyelet that will be required for each curtain panel. Additionally, the calculator will ensure that the number of eyelets that is calculated is an even number.
If there is to be an even number of eyelets on each panel of eyelet curtains, the number of eyelets will allow for the curtains to even turn towards the wall when hung from the pole. An even number of eyelets also ensures that each panel will appear the same when hung and open. Another consideration for the measurement of eyelet curtains is the pattern repeat for the fabric panels.
If the curtain panels have a printed design on the fabric, each panel of the curtains must start at the same point in that printed pattern. The calculator will determine the length of the curtains needed to cut the panels such that the length is rounded to the next full pattern repeat. The calculator will multiply the length of the curtain panels by the number of widths of the curtain panels required.
This step in the calculation of the length of the curtain panels is necessary to ensure that each panel of the eyelet curtains has the same pattern on the panels. In addition to the measurements of the panels of the curtain, there are also measurements for the hems and headings of the curtains. The heading is the portion of the eyelet curtains that covers the eyelet rings.
The hem of the curtain is the portion of the curtains that is the bottom edge of the curtain panel. The side hems of the curtains are the panels along the sides of the curtain that are sewn to protect the raw edges of the fabric. These measurements will be added to the length of the panels of the curtains that are determined by the calculator to determine the total length of each panel of curtains that should be cut from the available fabric.
Another consideration for the selection of eyelet curtains is the weight of the fabric panels. The weight of the curtains can impact the fullness ratio that is selected for the curtains. For instance, heavy fabrics may require a lower fullness ratio to the weight of the fabric panels to avoid having the curtains become too bulky when hung from the pole.
Light fabrics, like sheer fabrics, can have higher fullness ratios as they will not create as much bulk when hung from the pole. If the curtains are lined, the lining of the curtain may change how the eyelets sit on the pole on which the curtains are hung. Additionally, you can use the calculator to determine the impact that different fabric weights can have on the fullness ratios for the eyelet curtains that are to be purchased.
The stack-back for the eyelet curtains is the amount of space that is occupied by the eyelet curtains when the curtains are open. The higher the fullness ratio for the eyelet curtains, the greater the amount of space that the curtains will occupy. If the curtains are to be hung near one of the corners of the room or near an item of furniture, it is important to consider the amount of space that the curtains will occupy.
If the space is not available for the curtains to occupy that much space, more panels of eyelet curtains will be required to reduce the amount of space that is occupied by the curtains. By calculating the total width of the curtains that will be purchased, the calculator will allow you to determine if the curtains will fit in the space in your room. When sewing eyelet curtains, it is important to ensure that the pattern is even along each of the seam of the curtain panels.
The eyelet rows should also be even and level with one another. Because the calculator provides an even number of eyelets for each curtain panel, you can be certain that when the curtains are hung from the pole, each panel will appear even. Additionally, if you use the measurements from the calculator, you will have the correct fullness of the eyelet curtains, the correct distance between the eyelets on the curtains, and the curtains will have the proper alignment of their designs.
You should of checked the curtains size before buying. Its important to make sure you dont make a mistake with the furnitures. The eyelet curtains looks moddern and luxurios.
The calculator will help you to recieve the best results. Making sure your curtains fits is alot of work.
