Curtains Made For You's Latest News (Page 15)

Recycling of Curtain Fabric Off-cuts?

Posted in Curtains Made For You Latest News on the 19th August 2010 at 2:22pm. (0 comments)

We are in dialogue at the moment with Stroud District Council to see how curtain fabric off-cuts might be recycled locally. It's an inevitable product of my curtain making that some fabric is leftover from the making of made to measure...

Blackout Lining - So Versatile!

Posted in Product News on the 10th August 2010 at 2:25pm. (0 comments)

The light blocking qualities of blackout lining when sewn to curtains and roman blinds are well known. It has also been estimated that good quality blackout curtains and roman blinds can retain an added 30% of the heat lost through windows....

Not Just Gloucestershire!

Posted in Curtains Made For You Latest News on the 6th August 2010 at 10:52am. (0 comments)

Whilst my curtain making service is centred mainly on Gloucestershire and The Cotswolds, in the last few months I have made curtains, roman blinds, cushions and other accessoies for customers in Wiltshire, Devon, Lancashire, Bristol, London and Dublin. I have found...

Roman Blinds

Posted in Product News on the 2nd August 2010 at 4:06pm. (0 comments)

I always think that Roman Blinds or Roman Shades as they are sometimes known, provide a particularly stylish way of dressing a window.Roman blinds are generally made from a light or medum weight curtain fabric and often lined they give a...

Plaited Tie-backs

Posted in Product News on the 30th July 2010 at 8:38am. (0 comments)

If you are looking for tie-backs to keep your made to measure curtains looking tidy when drawn back, plaited tie-backs look particularly attractive. Tie-backs are a good idea, particularly for long window curtains and door curtains, and hand sewn plaits add...

Curtain Making Compliments

Posted in Curtains Made For You Latest News on the 21st July 2010 at 3:21pm. (0 comments)

One of the great joys of curtain making is the fact that curtains, roman blinds, cushions and accessories can help to transform the look of a complete room. I love getting feedback from Curtains Made For You customers that is not...

Curtains Made in Stroud

Posted in Local News on the 17th July 2010 at 8:12pm. (0 comments)

Walked down to the Farmers Market in Stroud this morning, a favourite early Saturday morning routine for my husband and I. With the sun shining again we were reminded of what a buzzy place Stroud really is especially on a Saturday...

Unusual Made to Measure Curtains

Posted in Product News on the 9th July 2010 at 1:38pm. (0 comments)

Have just finished making some made to measure curtains for an unusual application - a VW Transporter T4 van. This really was a bespoke curtain request and I can't wait to see the photos of them in situ - keep an...

Add Lining to Existing Curtains

Posted in Product News on the 5th July 2010 at 3:58pm. (0 comments)

A popular enquiry at the moment is to have a lining, mainly plain cotton or blackout lining added to existing curtains. Benefits include giving a higher quality finished look, filtering the amount of light entering a room and extending the life...

Freshen up Garden Furniture

Posted in Product News on the 17th June 2010 at 3:16pm. (0 comments)

With the sun shining and the weather forecast sounding good, it is a good time to get cushions and seatpads on garden chairs and benches re-covered. There is some lovely outdoor fabrics available and garden furniture can easily be made to...