Curtain Width

[Ric.ror]

My window measures 185cm I have been offered curtains with a width of 130cm each curtain - ignoring the length - would they fit ok?

Many thanks

[boxtops]

The rule of thumb is (depending on the typing of gathering) your curtains should be 1.5 x the length of your curtain track/pole (not the window size). These measure 260cm in total, 185 x 1.5 = 290ish - you should be OK but it depends on your track and the type of pleating etc at the curtain top.

[corylus]

Sounds a bit like algebra to me.

[Tilly2]

You won't get much gathering or pleating but they will fit.

[boxtops]

corylus - needlecraft has a lot of geometry and calculus!

[corylus]

And pricked fingers.

[Ric.ror]

The curtains have a three inch tape(!!!)
When you say not much gathering - will they look stretched?

[woofgang]

it depends on the curtains, mine are eyelet on a pole and designed not to look gathered when drawn. If they have tapes and draw strings then they aren't wide enough IMO and yes, will look stretched.

[Tilly2]

I don't think they will look nice drawn, Ric. They'll be fine if you leave them open.