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Curtain Fabric Width

Curtains must be wider than the window to hang in folds. Multiply window width by the fullness ratio; split in two for a pair. Ratio 1.5 gives a light gather, 2 is standard and 2.5 or more is generous.

Your numbers

Fabric width needed

360cm

Result

180cm

Difference

180cm

Formula

Fabric width needed = Window width × Fullness ratio

Poles usually extend 15–20 cm past the window each side, so the curtains clear the glass when open.

What to enter

InputDefaultAccepted range
Window width (cm)The width to cover; measuring the pole is usually better.1800 and up
Fullness ratio (×)How many times the window width in fabric; 2 is standard.21 ~ 4

Step by step

FormulaFabric width needed = Window width × Fullness ratio
With the default numbersFabric width needed = 180 × 2
AnswerFabric width needed = 360 cm

Quick reference table

Results when only Window width (cm) changes and everything else stays put.

Window width (cm)Fabric width needed (cm)Result (cm)Difference (cm)
901809090
135270135135
180360180180
270540270270
360720360360

What each result means

ResultAt default values
Fabric width needed (cm)The fabric width needed to hang in folds.360
Result (cm)What the formula gives back — the answer this page is for.180
Difference (cm)The gap between two values — a quantity, not a rate.180

Common mistakes

Poles usually extend 15–20 cm past the window each side, so the curtains clear the glass when open.

Glossary

Window width
The width to cover; measuring the pole is usually better.
Fullness ratio
How many times the window width in fabric; 2 is standard.
Fabric width needed
The fabric width needed to hang in folds.
Result
What the formula gives back — the answer this page is for.
Difference
The gap between two values — a quantity, not a rate.

Frequently asked questions

Q. How is Curtain Fabric Width calculated?

Fabric width needed = Window width × Fullness ratio — Curtains must be wider than the window to hang in folds. Multiply window width by the fullness ratio; split in two for a pair. Ratio 1.5 gives a light gather, 2 is standard and 2.5 or more is generous.

Q. Can you walk through an example?

With Window width 180cm, Fullness ratio 2×, the answer is Fabric width needed 360cm.

Q. What do I need to enter?

Enter Window width, Fullness ratio. The result recalculates as you type, and an empty box counts as zero.

Q. How much does the answer move if I change a number?

Changing only Window width (cm) moves the answer to Window width (cm) 90 → Fabric width needed (cm) 180 and Window width (cm) 360 → Fabric width needed (cm) 720. The table below lays out five steps.

Q. How are the numbers rounded?

Money is shown to the nearest whole unit, percentages to one decimal place and everything else to two. What you see is rounded; the calculation itself carries the unrounded value forward.

Q. Anything to watch out for?

Poles usually extend 15–20 cm past the window each side, so the curtains clear the glass when open.

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