Measuring shades and blinds

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Measuring shades and blinds
Topic Started: Jun 23 2016, 01:36 AM (695 Views)
Trotsky	Jun 23 2016, 01:36 AM Post #1
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	How are these measured? I want a darker bedroom...pitch black if possible. Right now we have heavy tapestry type woven draperies which are fine except when the rising Sun hits at dawn, then light gets through. So then shades or blinds. I know where I can get both pretty cheaply but I am not certain how they are sized. The window jamb is exactly 81 inches with two windows sharing the space deparatedf only by the metal piece conjoining the two windows. So I am thinking 2 x 40 inch blinds (One custom 81 inch rig is prohibitively expensive and I had wide ones <96 inch> once and they were impossible to wash...didn't fit in the bathtub.) So, when they say 40 inch, are they talking about to the ends of the mounting brackets for blinds and tip to tip with shades? Or is the 40 inch the actual shade and blind material width. I once swore I would NEVER AGAIN have Venetian blinds, so I am flirting with perjury here. laugh123 <Well, there goes my shot for the presidency.> Edited by Trotsky, Jun 23 2016, 01:46 AM.



Darcie	Jun 23 2016, 01:41 AM Post #2
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	https://www.stevesblindsandwallpaper.com/bl_howToMeasure.aspx?displayMode=blinds This is the site I use for how to.



FuzzyO	Jun 23 2016, 02:03 AM Post #3
Posts: 16,968 Group: Administration Member #710 Joined: March 30, 2010	I would instead by the fabric made for this purpose and line my existing drapes with it. o need then for extra attachments. You could stitch it on by hand after pinning into place.



campy	Jun 23 2016, 02:04 AM Post #4
Handyman Extraordinaire Posts: 28,720 Group: no politics Member #204 Joined: February 2, 2006	The way I do it. I do my own but I can't see why you couldn't take them for trimming. Get the curtains you want and hang them first. Then just fold them and pin them or mark them with white chalk. No measuring at all and a perfect fit every time. Then take them to the seamstress for the final sewing.



Darcie	Jun 23 2016, 02:15 AM Post #5
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	FuzzyO Jun 23 2016, 02:03 AM I would instead by the fabric made for this purpose and line my existing drapes with it. o need then for extra attachments. You could stitch it on by hand after pinning into place. Good idea, have done that but it really doesn't work all that well. I did find that real wooden shutters worked best, though a bit pricey.



campy	Jun 23 2016, 03:37 AM Post #6
Handyman Extraordinaire Posts: 28,720 Group: no politics Member #204 Joined: February 2, 2006	The best way to do it is to hang them first and then mark them with chalk or pin them. Then take them to be hemmed or hem them yourself by hand. Put some weights in the hem and you are done. No measuring and a perfect fit. This is my setup but the ones in the bedroom are dark. I have a sewing machine. You may be able to mount them over the existing setup and just pull them back when not needed. Attached to this post: Drapes.jpg (433.89 KB)



swing	Jun 23 2016, 04:09 AM Post #7
swing Posts: 9,979 Group: Member Member #359 Joined: August 18, 2006	Why don't you just get "black out shades" that you can purchase at Home depot, Walmart. My daughter got them for her basement when guests with little kids were coming to visit from Toronto. They cost little and she removed them when they left. She is now talking about getting permanent ones for her daughter's room, that can be installed behind the blinds and pulled up during the daylight hours.



blizzard	Jun 23 2016, 05:04 AM Post #8
Gold Star Member Posts: 4,152 Group: Member Member #1,012 Joined: July 8, 2013	one of my Ds uses a black out blind, another has used a double set of drapes, the nice ones on the inside, black behind. They both also wear eye masks.



campy	Jun 23 2016, 08:42 AM Post #9
Handyman Extraordinaire Posts: 28,720 Group: no politics Member #204 Joined: February 2, 2006	Eye masks? How can you tell who is kissing you?



Trotsky	Jun 24 2016, 01:44 AM Post #10
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	I have tried eye-masks but they get on my nerves rubbing against my preposterously long lashes. But seriously, the are very annoying. Yes, blackout shades or blinds would be fine and I know where I can buy them both for $6.99 per half of window but I need to be sure of the FIT. I can buy them in whole inch sizing but the store is a pain in the ass with returns so I was hoping that 2 x 40 inch would do for the total 81 inch jamb to jamb space. The middle mount will be vexing. I don't want to sew anything to the drapes because they are nice and besides that would do nothing for the light escaping around and between the drapes. NYC remains pretty bright all night. Edited by Trotsky, Jun 24 2016, 01:50 AM.



blizzard	Jun 24 2016, 08:28 AM Post #11
Gold Star Member Posts: 4,152 Group: Member Member #1,012 Joined: July 8, 2013	I guess some people would say they just know who it is they are kissing. What I really wanted say is that maybe the mask makes not knowing more exciting. Like Trotsky, I never use eye masks. Anything over my face or around my neck makes me prone to a panic attack. One reason I fear dentists.



swing	Jun 24 2016, 10:02 AM Post #12
swing Posts: 9,979 Group: Member Member #359 Joined: August 18, 2006	One reason I fear dentists. I just fear what they charge!



Trotsky	Jun 26 2016, 03:24 AM Post #13
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	blizzard Jun 24 2016, 08:28 AM Like Trotsky, I never use eye masks. Anything over my face or around my neck makes me prone to a panic attack. One reason I fear dentists. Blizzard, How about a tight turtle neck...gaaack, I get crazy just thinking about it.



blizzard	Jun 26 2016, 03:49 AM Post #14
Gold Star Member Posts: 4,152 Group: Member Member #1,012 Joined: July 8, 2013	Oh goodness no! Just the thought of anything around my neck I cannot swiftly remove has me break out in a sweat. It took a couple of decades before I could comfortably wear a scarf.



swing	Jun 26 2016, 06:09 AM Post #15
swing Posts: 9,979 Group: Member Member #359 Joined: August 18, 2006	I also dislike scarves, turtle necks etc. I just find them too constricting.



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