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[Sage04]

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@ScrapHappy wrote:

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@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...

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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.

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[Sage04]

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.

[Nonametoday]

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@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.

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@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.

[Kachina624]

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@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.

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

[Sage04]

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@ScrapHappy wrote:

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@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.

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

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@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.

[Sage04]

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@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.

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@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.

[Sage04]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

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@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.

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@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.

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[River Song]

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.