Net Curtains

thenry · 25-10-2011, 15:01

completely useless here so need some help please

I have two windows needing white net curtains. heres the measurements of the windows itself;

1 - 81" Width, 60" Length
2 - 52" Width, 44" Length

also wheres a cheap'ish safe decent place to buy them? I don't really want proper see through ones.

Ramrod · 25-10-2011, 15:05

For a start, measure the alcove size, not the window (glass) size.....

thenry · 25-10-2011, 15:06

the measurements above are from side to side and top to bottom, full coverage of the window

Pauls9 · 25-10-2011, 15:08

Rule of thumb for simple (i.e. not with complicated pleats or gathers) net curtains: 1.5 times the rail length.

Peter_ · 25-10-2011, 15:12

Here is a couple of online links.

net curtains

net curtains cheap

thenry · 25-10-2011, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pauls9

Rule of thumb for simple (i.e. not with complicated pleats or gathers) net curtains: 1.5 times the rail length.

thanks wasn't sure how much excess to get, do these look ok?

1 - 81" Width - 120"
2 - 52" Width - 78"

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Originally Posted by Masque

Here is a couple of online links.

net curtains

net curtains cheap

they look old fashion

this is why i hate buying stuff, everything looks crap until its up and running oh and done by someone else

do you know of any specific sites you've used or know of any with net curtains you like?

Peter_ · 25-10-2011, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry

thanks wasn't sure how much excess to get, do these look ok?

1 - 81" Width - 120"
2 - 52" Width - 78"

they look old fashion

this is why i hate buying stuff, everything looks crap until its up and running oh and done by someone else

do you know of any specific sites you've used or know of any with net curtains you like?

If I had to buy them it would be the pleated types that you hang on a pole as they look better like these HERE

Go to your local Dunhelm Mill and look at their displays and write down the prices and compare with the online sites and go for the cheapest.

Peter_ · 25-10-2011, 16:53

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Originally Posted by xjake.walterx

there's such thing really?

Such a thing as what?

Pauls9 · 25-10-2011, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry

thanks wasn't sure how much excess to get, do these look ok?

1 - 81" Width - 120"
2 - 52" Width - 78"

That's what I'd go for.

thenry · 25-10-2011, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masque

If I had to buy them it would be the pleated types that you hang on a pole as they look better like these HERE

Go to your local Dunhelm Mill and look at their displays and write down the prices and compare with the online sites and go for the cheapest.

Closest Dunhelm Mill is 25 miles away

a local net curtain store in town closed a few months back but I didn't bother going in

I think theres one more still open not sure I'll check it out this week. I need some long johns anyway

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Originally Posted by Pauls9

That's what I'd go for.

thanks. should I add a tiny bit of excess to the height or have it to measurements?

Peter_ · 25-10-2011, 17:25

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Originally Posted by thenry

thanks. should I add a tiny bit of excess to the height or have it to measurements?

If you go for the pleated which look classier then it will have to be exact or near as dammit.

thenry · 25-10-2011, 17:34

ok thanks all

if anyone comes across any they like please share

Peter_ · 25-10-2011, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry

ok thanks all

if anyone comes across any they like please share

these look perfect.

Spoiler:

thenry · 25-10-2011, 18:44

no ankle swingers please

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