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Mar 9, 2010, How to Hang Pre-Made Pleated Swags to Look Crisp?

What is the method for making pleats in swags hang even and crisp? In setting up pre-made pinch pleated drapes with matching pleated swags (4 swags that

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Mar 7, 2010, Large windows opening inwards

We are moving into a flat with many floor to ceiling windows. The top half of the windows open inwards and for two floor to ceiling windows in the lounge

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Mar 7, 2010, How do i hang curtains on a corded curtain pole?

How do i hang curtains that are on a curtain pole that has the cords that pull them shut? we have moved into a new home and paid extra for the previous

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Mar 7, 2010, size curtain panels

Window is 58 wide - how wide should the curtain panels be? Hi Nancy The rule of thumb is double the window width. Or to be more precise it's double

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Mar 3, 2010, Curtain track problem in bay

my bay window has vetical blinds and i need a curtain track with brackets/fittings longer than normal to allow the blinds to function. any tips? Hi

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Mar 3, 2010, Window treatments?

I need help deciding what I should do with my windows, door, and sidelights. I was thinking maybe white wooden blinds, but I am unsure what to do with

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Mar 3, 2010, Unlined Curtains

How would you sew a curtain made from shear material. What sort of seam would you use to join 2 pieces of material and what sort of heading so it doesn't

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Mar 2, 2010, odd window.

I tried drapes and they looked awful. Can bamboo roman shades be cut down to fit the width of the window.? Hi Dee Some bamboo shades can be cut down

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Mar 1, 2010, How to dress picture window with radiator below?

Hi Lee. I just moved into a small ranch home and I'm not sure how to dress the main window in the living room. It consists of a large center window with

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Mar 1, 2010, Question about pinch pleated curtains on very wide window/sliding door?

I have been struggling for a long time on deciding window treatments for a very wide sliding door and two side windows. I believe I like the look of

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Mar 1, 2010, how many panels do i need

how many 40 inch panels will it take to cover a 3 foot bay window with 2 foot windows on each side. Hi Sam if I understand you correctly you have a

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Mar 1, 2010, Don't know what curtains to put up , don't want room swamped

Hi, I have 2 windows in my bedroom, 1 (on the right of the picutres) is a longer style window. The window on the left hand side has very little room to

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Mar 1, 2010, Trailer Window Help

Hello! I am moving into a single wide trailer with only a 39X30 living room window on the back wall and a 30X53 with an ac unit on the front. I am at a

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Mar 1, 2010, curved wall of windows.

Hello.This is Tonja again. There is 12 1/2 inches between the windows in my daughters room and the living room. There is 16 1/2 inches between the ones

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Feb 28, 2010, How much fabric?

I have a wall of windows, 4 window panes 6 feet wide by 7 feet tall. There is also an additional width of 2 feet to allow for the frames between and at

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Feb 28, 2010, How do I hang curtains on over doors when there is no space above door trim and crown molding?

We have a situation in our guest room which has three arched doors that open to an outside patio. The crown molding coming down from the ceiling touches

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Feb 28, 2010, How many swags per window?

How many swags should I use for a 63 window. The window is 129 long, how long should I make the longest point of the swag. Hi Jean How many swags

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Feb 27, 2010, Arched window problems

We have a dilemma with an arched window in our guest room. Not only is it an arched window but it is very far from the floor. We have a wood blind

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Feb 27, 2010, track for triple pleat curtains?

I have just bought some curtains which have a triple pleat heading in them and have just fitted a normal bay window track, have just realised that the

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Feb 27, 2010, Best window treatments for a wide but short window on lower level.

I have a large window in our lower level family room. The room is partially underground, therefor the window itself only comes about halfway down the wall.

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Feb 25, 2010, What to use instead of sheers

I need a suggestion for a large picture window. Right now I have heavy drapes plus sheers. The sheers are for privacy. I would like a suggestion for

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Feb 25, 2010, How many hooks for pencil pleat curtains?

The window is large dormer and the track is inside the dormer attached to the roof.When pulled back the curtain header is not neat - sort of drooping in

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Feb 25, 2010, short and wide high windows 1960ish windows

Please help! I don't know what kind of window treatment to use. Length? Sheers you can see through and see window frame. What length do I go for?

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Feb 25, 2010, Problem: Windows at different heights on the same wall

Hi there, I am confused about how to hang the curtains that I bought. As you can see in the photo, there are two windows on the same wall in my living

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Feb 25, 2010, How far apart should I place my grommets?

I have ready made thermal curtians to hang in my sons room. They measure 42 long with a 1/2 seam on the sides. I want to make these with grommets in them.

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Feb 25, 2010, Length of gathered window treatment

I have made a custom gathered window treatment for my window that is 65 wide and 66 long. I made the treatment 18 long. It seems a little long to me.

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Feb 24, 2010, French Living Room Windows -- Unusual Width --- Help!

Hi, I have 3 windows in my front room. 1 50 inch window that does not open, then on each side of that window, 1 25 inch wide french window, each window

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Feb 24, 2010, window treatment

I have 3 windows that have 3 windows on top. All windows are seperared by 18 inches. How do I cover these windows? Hi Pat not sure if you posted another

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Feb 24, 2010, MOUNTING ON A DORMER CEILING

How do I mount an inverted pleat curtain with the rod on the ceiling? I have a dormer ceiling with a short wall so I need to add the height by mounting

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Feb 24, 2010, Blinds

In my family room I have 3 large windows grouped together with a 12 inch split between them. On top of these windows there are 3 smaller windows 36x18

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