What should I measure before ordering custom curtains or shades?

Measure the finished area you want covered, including width, length or height, frame depth, mount position and any overlap needed for privacy or light control.

Should I order swatches before measuring?

Order swatches before final color decisions, then measure before final sizing. Samples help confirm fabric while the measuring guide confirms fit.

How do I choose between drapery and Roman shade measuring guides?

Use the drapery guide for curtain panels, fullness and finished length. Use the Roman shade guide for inside mount, outside mount, frame depth and shade height.

What add-ons can change a custom curtain or shade decision?

Lining, interlining, header style, lift or control options, mount type and room label can change the look, price path and fit, so review product options before checkout.

Measure, select, install

Your Guide to Pleat Counts

Plan the practical details before ordering: fabric, mount type, finished size, lining and installation all in one calmer path.

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Your Guide to Pleat Counts

Dear Valued Customers,
Choosing our pleated drapery? Use the table below to find the estimated pleat count.
Rings needed = pleat quantity. (Hooks included.)
Applicable to: Pinch Pleat, Tailor Pleat, Goblet Pleat, Inverted Box Pleat.

Rod Length (inch)	26	34	40	46	52	60	72	80	88	96	100	116	128	136	140	148	156	164	176	188	192	196	216	236	250	284	296	316	356	396
Per Panel Width (inch)	15	19	22	25	28	32	38	42	46	50	52	60	66	70	72	76	80	84	90	96	98	100	110	120	127	144	150	160	180	200
Fabric Usage (inch)	34	42	48	54	60	68	80	80	87	94	98	112	123	130	134	141	148	155	166	177	180	184	202	220	233	263	274	292	328	364
Numbers of rod rings & pleats	4	5	5	6	7	7	9	9	10	10	10	12	13	14	14	15	16	16	17	19	19	19	21	23	25	28	29	31	34	38
Pleats space apart distance(inch)	4 3/4	5	5 1/2	5	4 3/4	5 3/8	4 7/8	5 3/8	5 1/8	5 5/8	5 7/8	5 1/2	5 1/2	5 3/8	5 1/2	5 3/8	5 3/8	5 5/8	5 3/8	5 3/8	5 3/8	5 5/8	5 1/2	5 1/2	5 3/8	5 3/8	5 3/8	5 3/8	5 1/2	5 3/8
Stacked width (inch)	3	3 7/8	4 3/8	5	5 5/8	6 3/8	7 5/8	8 3/8	9 1/4	10	10 3/8	12	13 1/4	14	14 3/8	15 1/4	16	16 7/8	18	19 1/4	19 5/8	20	22	24	25 3/8	28 7/8	30	32	36	40

*For reference only, the actual measurement shall prevail.

Drapery pleat example

User guide

From idea to installed window treatment

Define Your Room

Decide if the room needs softness, privacy, blackout, insulation or a tailored decorative layer.

Make Your Selection

Compare fabrics, header styles, lining, shade construction and mount direction before ordering.

Measure Your Window

Use finished dimensions, not just glass size, so the final product hangs with the right scale.

Install and Train

Review hardware, bracket placement and fabric care so curtains fall neatly after installation.

Choose the right guide

Drapery Measurement FinderFinished width, stack, fullness and length. Roman Shade Measurement FinderInside mount, outside mount and window depth. Liner & Interlining GuidePrivacy, light control, body and room comfort. Fabric Selection GuideColor, texture, opacity and swatch comparison.

Quick decision matrix

Light FilteringSheer and linen blends for relaxed brightness.

Room DarkeningBlackout lining for bedrooms and media spaces.

Natural TextureBamboo and woven shades for layered warmth.

Easy AccuracyUse support when measuring bay windows, tall windows or layered treatments.

Guide answer hub

How should you use this Fredesigner guide before ordering?

Use this guide to turn room goals into a clearer order path: choose the material, confirm measurements, compare light control and move to the matching product or collection with fewer unknowns.

Best first step Clarify the room goal Material, measurement and product options

Start with the room

Define privacy, daylight, texture, color and daily-use needs before comparing products.

Connect guide to product

Use the right measuring, swatch or material step before selecting custom options on the product page.

Check support links

Move between guides, swatches, collections and support when the project has unusual windows or layered treatments.

Best first stepClarify the room goal

Before checkoutMaterial, measurement and product options

Helpful next pageSwatches, measuring or support

What should I decide before using this guide?

Decide the room, window type, privacy goal, light-control need and material preference before moving into product options.

Should I order swatches before choosing a final product?

Order swatches when color, texture or opacity matters. Samples make the guide more useful because you can compare real material in your own room.

Which product page should I visit after this guide?

Choose the product page that matches the room need: curtains for soft fullness, Roman shades for tailored coverage, bamboo shades for woven texture or bedding for bedroom layers.

When should I contact support?

Contact support when your window shape, mount, size, fabric choice or layered room plan does not fit the standard guide path.