How to Measure & Cut Your Fabric Strips
To determine the length of your fabric strips
Smooth Look
Take the width of your Window plus 24”.
Gathered look:
Take the width of your window plus 24” and multiply that by 2 to 3 depending on how “full” you want the look to be.
Pleated Look:
Take the width of your Window plus 24” and multiply by 3. Pleating takes more fabric than the other looks.
To determine the width of your fabric strips
Determine the fabric width by inserting a tape measure into a fabric groove and bringing it around and inserting it into the next fabric groove.
Smooth look:
Add 1 to 1 1/2” to the measurement shown on the applicable cornice diagram.
HINT: If you are using a very lightweight fabric you may want to cut it adding the 1 1/2” measurement. With heavier fabric (i.e. upholstery fabric) the addition of 1” should be wide enough. Sometimes you will need to trim that down just a little bit as you round the corners.
Gathered look:
Add 3” to the measurement shown on the applicable cornice diagram.
Pleated look:
Add 1” to the measurement shown on the applicable cornice diagram.
HINT: If you are using a fabric with a pattern preventing you from cutting strips the length of your fabric, either “match” the pattern or use a decorative touch to cover it.
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