Guides & Advice
Everything on this page comes out of our own workroom — the questions customers ask before ordering, answered by the people who cut, sew, and remake curtains every day. We measure in real numbers, name the trade-offs, and tell you when the answer is a blind, a shade, or nothing at all.
Start with measuring if you're new to made-to-measure — it's five minutes that decides everything else. Then pick a fabric, a header, and a length, in that order. Every guide links to the next decision, and if you'd rather a person walked you through it, our free design service answers within a business day. When the reading turns into arithmetic, the free curtain calculators do the sizing math for you.
StylesCurtain Hanging Styles: Height, Width & Hardware Done Right
Where to mount the rod, how far to extend it, inside vs. outside mounts, and the hanging tricks that make windows look taller and rooms brighter.
6 min read · Updated Sep 30, 2026
StylesCurtain Pleat & Header Styles: A Visual Guide
All ten curtain headers we sew — pinch and euro pleats, grommet, back tab, rod pocket, tab top, ripple fold and flat panel — with photos, fullness and the room each one suits.
11 min read · Updated Sep 29, 2026