Measure for ready-made eyelet curtains on an existing pole

What will you learn?

Make a clear measurement record for a pair of ready-made eyelet curtains on an existing pole. Measure the pole width and the distance from its top to your chosen endpoint, then check the exact product’s panel sizes and drop convention before ordering. This guide does not cover installing the pole or hanging or altering curtains.

Tools

• Steel tape measureSearch Amazon Australia ↗
• Pencil and paperSearch Amazon Australia ↗
• Suitable stepladder only if needed and safe to useSearch Amazon Australia ↗

Materials

• Existing securely fixed compatible curtain pole; confirm its load and eyelet compatibility before buying
• Exact current product dimensions, pack contents and drop-measurement instructions

Step by step

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1. Prepare a labelled measurement sheet

Write the room and window name, the date and “eyelet curtains on existing pole” at the top of your sheet. Keep one unit throughout, such as centimetres. Check the pole is sound and that you can reach the measuring points safely; stop if fixings move or access requires leaning or pulling on it.

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2. Record the pole width

Measure straight along the existing pole between the decorative end pieces, excluding those finials. Do not substitute the glass or window-recess width. Keep the tape level without tensioning the pole, and record the result as “pole width excluding finials”. Repeat the measurement and resolve any disagreement before continuing.

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3. Choose and record the endpoint

Decide where the curtain should finish before measuring its drop. Dunelm’s guide describes sill curtains ending 1 cm above the sill and floor-length curtains 1 cm above the floor. Use only an endpoint that also clears heaters, vents and opening doors; where required clearances cannot be met, stop and choose a suitable alternative with advice.

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4. Measure from the top of the pole

For this eyelet measurement record, start at the top of the pole and measure vertically to the endpoint you chose. Do not start at the bottom of a separate curtain ring: that belongs to a different heading. Record the distance and endpoint explicitly. For a floor endpoint, compare positions across the opening and note differences rather than hiding them in an average.

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5. Check each panel and the pair width

Check the exact pack contains two panels and whether the stated width is for each panel. Dunelm’s guide uses the individual-panel width. As a width-only example, two panels each 168 cm wide provide 336 cm of flat fabric: on a 168 cm pole, that is 2 times fullness. This arithmetic does not confirm the drop, pole capacity or compatibility.

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6. Confirm the finished drop before ordering

Keep your pole-top-to-endpoint distance separate from the product’s stated finished drop. Ask the retailer how that exact eyelet heading is included in its size; do not add a universal allowance from another curtain type or brand. Recheck width, units, pair count and endpoint clearances. If the drop convention or available size is unsuitable, stop before ordering and seek an appropriate sizing option.

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Final checks

Keep pole width, chosen endpoint and product finished drop separately labelled; resolve unclear sizing before ordering.