Re: How to Hang Traverse Rods

On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 04:24:35 -0800, Pennsylvania Lady wrote:
> Thanks for the clarification--yes, I need to know how to determine the
> width *and* what to do if studs aren't located at that point.  My
> mom's drapes are 150" wide, and from past experience, I know that
> wrapping that width drape around a three inch bracket, then deducting
> the three inch overlap in the center (they're center-closing) should
> make the width 138".  So from the center of her bay window, that makes
> it 69" each side.

Hi there,

The other thing to bear in mind when calculating all of this is the width
of the window is not the width of the curtains. It is quite usual to make
your curtains 1.5 to 3 times the width of the window dependent on the
wieight of the curtain material and the look you are trying to achieve.

Regards,

Sarah