How Do You Determine How Much Fabric For Grommet Curtains?
Covering windows is an ancient tradition. According to the Natural Curtain Company, “somewhere in a Neanderthal cave, the lady of the house . . . used animal hide to cover open portals of light.” Somewhere in that evolving curtain time line was the invention of grommet curtains. Grommet curtains are a stylish alternative to more complicated curtain styles. Simple grommets, “holes,” are slipped over a rod, removing the necessity of hooks, rings, valances and other curtain accessories. This simplicity lends itself well to home sewing. Determining curtain fabric yardage for sewing grommet curtains is a calculation that when memorized will serve all future grommet curtain projects. Measure the width of the window. Measure the length of the window. Determine the adjusted measurements necessary for sewing. These allow for hems, seams and the grommet panel. Multiply the actual width of the window measurement by 1.5. This is the adjusted width of a single panel. Adjusting the width measurement
