Do eyelet curtains let light in?

yes. Eyelets and curtain poles are useless for keeping light out and heat in. You need proper curtain rails fitted above the window, with blackout linings.

Click to read more on it. Hereof, how do I stop lights from coming through my curtains?

4 – VELCRO STRIPS TO PREVENT LIGHT FROM ENTERING THROUGH THE SIDES OF DRAPES. If you have blackout drapes but the sunlight still comes through on the sides of your drapes, use velcro strips. Apply 2 or 3 small velcro strips to your drape and the wall on both sides of the window.

Likewise, do eyelet curtains look cheap? One the reasons eyelets are cheaper (and look cheaper) is because they don't use as much fabric, so you lose the cosy fullness of pencil-pleat curtains.

People also ask, will eyelet curtains fit any pole?

Eyelet rings have an internal diameter of approximately 40mm and the ideal size for a curtain pole for eyelet heading is 28mm. If your pole is a little narrower in diameter than that then you'll still be fine with eyelet curtains.

Do eyelet curtains need to be double width?

You need to allow for both flat panels to be a minimum of one and a half times the curtain pole width. I personally think they look much better at double the pole width. To work out the length (drop) for your new eyelet curtains. you will need to hold the tape measure at the top edge of the curtain pole.