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Help With Curtains

ScrapHappy — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:38:03 GMT

Trying to buy curtains for my daughter's dorm. There is no door on the closet and blinds on the window. Only allowed tensions rods for both. No measurements for closet except that a 45 inch tension rod works. Measurement of window is 44 inches wide and 64 inches length. Would a 34 inch wide x 63 inch length curtain work? The next size up from that is 42 inches wide.

Also: The closet. The UA Housing department said a 64 inch length curtain would work for the closet. It was too short. About 10-12 inches too short. Would a 42 inch wide x 84 inch length work? I'm thinking it may be too long but the next smallest size is 72 inches in length.

Re: Help With Curtains

ThinkingOutLoud — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:46:50 GMT

Since tension rods are what is being used, can they just be placed lower in the door/window frame instead of at the very top? Years ago I used one where I lived at the time and placed it high enough for privacy but low enough for light to come through.

Re: Help With Curtains

jlkz — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:53:49 GMT

@ScrapHappy

For the long closet curtain: get wide Velcro that will adhere to the back of the long curtain at the length you want the curtain to be. Place the other hooking piece of Velcro to the inside bottom of the curtain. Attach the two pieces of Velcro...perfect length curtain.

As for the width of those curtain rods: they don't seem to even match to the width of the windows you were given. You may want to use 3M hooks attached to the window pane at either the top, mid-section or both locations. Then place the " tension " rod across the top of the 3M hooks.

With the 3M hooks at both spots, your student could have light coming in from the top open curtains and privacy below with those curtains closed. Just be sure to use grommeted lightweight curtains.

One more caution: For the lower curtains, I would use 3M hooks that projected further out than the top ones so that it would be easy to open / close one pair without catching on the other pair. I also would use a slim pointer to maneuver the curtains easily.

Good Luck. Boscov's online curtain department is one that I have had much success with...

Re: Help With Curtains

Kachina624 — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:56:20 GMT

You can place a tension rod wherever you wish. At the top, you have to bring it down an inch or so to allow for the ruffle created by the rod pocket.

Re: Help With Curtains

DrakesMomma — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:59:11 GMT

@ScrapHappy - I've made a lot of curtains. The formula for curtain width is at least 1 1/2 times the width of the window. I would look for something around 60 inches wide. I would go for 72 inches in length. If that is a bit too long I would use the idea of velco to take them up.

Re: Help With Curtains

ScrapHappy — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 22:03:19 GMT

@jlkz wrote:
@ScrapHappy

For the long closet curtain: get wide Velcro that will adhere to the back of the long curtain at the length you want the curtain to be. Place the other hooking piece of Velcro to the inside bottom of the curtain. Attach the two pieces of Velcro...perfect length curtain.

As for the width of those curtain rods: they don't seem to even match to the width of the windows you were given. You may want to use 3M hooks attached to the window pane at either the top, mid-section or both locations. Then place the " tension " rod across the top of the 3M hooks.

With the 3M hooks at both spots, your student could have light coming in from the top open curtains and privacy below with those curtains closed. Just be sure to use grommeted lightweight curtains.

One more caution: For the lower curtains, I would use 3M hooks that projected further out than the top ones so that it would be easy to open / close one pair without catching on the other pair. I also would use a slim pointer to maneuver the curtains easily.

Good Luck. Boscov's online curtain department is one that I have had much success with...

Thank you. Not allowed to use Velcro or 3M. Though my husband put up twinkle lights that had an adhesive like 3 M and that didn't last long. Only supposed to use pin nails. It's a textured wall and I'm familar with that type of walls because that's what we had in California and nothing stuck to it.

Re: Help With Curtains

ScrapHappy — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 22:04:10 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
You can place a tension rod wherever you wish. At the top, you have to bring it down an inch or so to allow for the ruffle created by the rod pocket.

I thought of that too. Just thought if I have to bring it down too much it will look bad.

Re: Help With Curtains

MaverDaver — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 22:13:28 GMT

@ScrapHappy

If window is 64" long a 63" curtain is too short. Look for the next longest length. I have 64" windows and use an 84" curtain that comes close to my floor.

Regarding curtain for closet, again I would opt for an 84". If it's too long it can easily be hemmed.

Re: Help With Curtains

Hoovermom — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 22:58:26 GMT

UA sorority houses are TDF........good luck!!

Re: Help With Curtains

Sage04 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:41:27 GMT

@ScrapHappy wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
You can place a tension rod wherever you wish. At the top, you have to bring it down an inch or so to allow for the ruffle created by the rod pocket.
I thought of that too. Just thought if I have to bring it down too much it will look bad.

It does not have to go in the bottom channel. I would put it in the top channel and forget about the ruffle.

Re: Help With Curtains

Sage04 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:48:12 GMT

@ScrapHappy wrote:
@jlkz wrote:
@ScrapHappy

For the long closet curtain: get wide Velcro that will adhere to the back of the long curtain at the length you want the curtain to be. Place the other hooking piece of Velcro to the inside bottom of the curtain. Attach the two pieces of Velcro...perfect length curtain.

As for the width of those curtain rods: they don't seem to even match to the width of the windows you were given. You may want to use 3M hooks attached to the window pane at either the top, mid-section or both locations. Then place the " tension " rod across the top of the 3M hooks.

With the 3M hooks at both spots, your student could have light coming in from the top open curtains and privacy below with those curtains closed. Just be sure to use grommeted lightweight curtains.

One more caution: For the lower curtains, I would use 3M hooks that projected further out than the top ones so that it would be easy to open / close one pair without catching on the other pair. I also would use a slim pointer to maneuver the curtains easily.

Good Luck. Boscov's online curtain department is one that I have had much success with...
Thank you. Not allowed to use Velcro or 3M. Though my husband put up twinkle lights that had an adhesive like 3 M and that didn't last long. Only supposed to use pin nails. It's a textured wall and I'm familar with that type of walls because that's what we had in California and nothing stuck to it.

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Where my niece goes to here in Georgia they can only use 3M. The wall are smooth. What's up with twinkle lights and college students? My niece has some over her bed.

Re: Help With Curtains

Sage04 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:46:27 GMT

If the curtains are too long how about iron on tape or fabric glue. Don't think they'll be washed often because they shouldn't get dirty.

Re: Help With Curtains

Nonametoday — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 03:39:32 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
You can place a tension rod wherever you wish. At the top, you have to bring it down an inch or so to allow for the ruffle created by the rod pocket.

@Kachina624

If you are going to create gathers or make a ruffle effect, you will need 2-3 times the width of the window. But tension rods don't allow for much gathering so for a 45-inch area, I would get a 60-inch curtain or somewhere thereabout.

Re: Help With Curtains

Kachina624 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 03:56:38 GMT

@Sage04 wrote:
If the curtains are too long how about iron on tape or fabric glue. Don't think they'll be washed often because they shouldn't get dirty.

@Sage04. The rod can be adjusted up or down a bit so the curtain fits the window.

Re: Help With Curtains

Sage04 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:51:31 GMT

@ScrapHappy wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
You can place a tension rod wherever you wish. At the top, you have to bring it down an inch or so to allow for the ruffle created by the rod pocket.
I thought of that too. Just thought if I have to bring it down too much it will look bad.

@ScrapHappy please don't bring it down low. One thing college students don't like is to have the sun shining in the room especially if they have a late class.

I would get 2 of the 34inch curtains and if you can only find 63 length put the tension rod in the TOP channel and that should give you the 64inch length you are looking for. Students don't care about ruffles.

Re: Help With Curtains

Sage04 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:53:52 GMT

@MaverDaver wrote:
@ScrapHappy

If window is 64" long a 63" curtain is too short. Look for the next longest length. I have 64" windows and use an 84" curtain that comes close to my floor.

Regarding curtain for closet, again I would opt for an 84". If it's too long it can easily be hemmed.

@MaverDaver but a tension rod would be used which goes inside the window frame. The bottom of the curtain should drop in the bottom of window frame otherwise it would not look right.

Re: Help With Curtains

Sage04 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:56:22 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@Sage04 wrote:
If the curtains are too long how about iron on tape or fabric glue. Don't think they'll be washed often because they shouldn't get dirty.
@Sage04. The rod can be adjusted up or down a bit so the curtain fits the window.

@Kachina624 I know all about tension rods. That's the only rod i use at my kitchen windows.

Re: Help With Curtains

River Song — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:29:49 GMT

For no-sew hemming, try Dritz Stitch Witchery. It's a heat fusible web that is placed between the fabric layers and ironed to fuse the fabric layers together. It's a permanent bond and is machine washable. It comes in different widths, found at JoAnn's, Walmart and Amazon.