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Can you add back tabs to curtains?

Can you add back tabs to curtains?

Making your own custom curtains with the drapery fabric of your choice is a great option and surprisingly easy. Back tab curtains hang from tabs hidden on the back of the curtain panel. They have a seamless look, top to bottom, that can fit in any style, from modern to traditional.

Are back tab curtains easy to open and close?

Opening and closing tabbed curtains is a bit more difficult than with rings, as rings slide easily along the rod. With rings, the upper part of the window casing or trim is usually visible because they hang down from the rod.

How far apart are back tabs on curtains?

The number of tabs to place at the top, and how far apart they should be, is not set in stone, but most tabs are set eight inches apart.

How do back tab curtains work?

Back tab curtains, also called hidden tab curtains, have tabs or loops sewn onto the back of the curtain header. The rod slips through the tab so that neither is visible from the front. This gives the illusion of the curtain floating in space and creates an elegant, clean line.

How many rings should a curtain panel have?

We recommend using 7 drapery rings to hang each 50″W rod pocket panel, and 13 rings to hang each 100″W rod pocket panel.

What is a hidden tab top curtain?

What is a tunnel tab curtain?

i assume it means back tabs for the rod to go through rather than (or in addition to) a continuous channel as drapes generally have. it makes them easier to slide open and closed. you can use clips instead on the top edge of the panel. Like | 1.

What is a back tab curtain panel?

Back tabs are strips of fabric which are sewn onto the curtains, creating a row of hidden loops. Rings clip to the top edge of the curtains, and the rings slide onto the rod. With back-tab curtains, the full length of the curtain fabric doesn’t hang below the rod.

What is a tab back curtain?

Back tab curtains, also called hidden tab curtains, have tabs or loops sewn onto the back of the curtain header. The rod slips through the tab so that neither is visible from the front. This gives the illusion of the curtain floating in space and creates an elegant, clean line.

What are rod pocket curtains?

Rod Pocket Curtains. Rod pocket curtains, also called pole top or casement curtains, are a classic, and classy, way to hang drapery. A casing sewn onto the back of the curtain panel at the top allows the rod to slip through unseen. Panels bunch in gathers on the rod for a soft look with clean lines.