Made to Measure Best Sellers Curtains
Spring has begun to bring our gardens and the surrounding landscapes "back to life" this past month, and this can be seen in the fabrics that our customers have selected to have in their homes, as seen in this list of our best-selling fabrics. Read More...
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Made to Measure Curtains
Spring has begun to bring our gardens and the surrounding landscapes "back to life" this past month, and this can be seen in the fabrics that our customers have selected to have in their homes, as seen in this list of our best-selling fabrics.
The best-selling fabrics for March include two colour variations of Vanessa's well-liked Lattice Leaf design. In her latest Collection, Forest, Vanessa debuted the hues Soft Cornflower and Moss, both of which are present in the Lattice Leaf that is displayed here. The two-tone design opens up a lot of options when it comes to integrating other fabrics that include these colours, which you could then use on your curtains as contrast leading edges, or flop over frill headings. An example of coordinates would be the Little Fern (below), Sow and Scatter, or Plain Linen Union (the Moss is below).
The smooth cream background of Herbaceous Border Detail, which gracefully accentuates the Damson pink blooms, is primarily responsible for the delicate design of the piece. This is seen in the picture below, where we created a lovely set of curtains for a photo session. These curtains were made with a leading edge in Plain Linen Union in Clay, but you could substitute the next best-selling fabric, Plain Linen Union in Moss. This draws attention to the green in the Herbaceous pattern even though it isn't a perfect colour match.
Since the colours of these four best-selling fabrics—mostly green—are similar, they can all be used in the same space. So why not order samples of each of these fabrics right away and create your sample board? The selections are endless, but generally speaking, we advise starting with three base colours for any room concept. This will provide you more options for mixing and matching different patterns.
How to measure up for your curtains:
A video guide to help you measure up
Please remember that pattern repeats and fabric widths are automatically calculated if you order through our website. It is advisable to fit your pole or track before ordering your curtains. Your pole or track should ideally extend 30cms on each side of the window so when drawn back light is maximised and at least 15cms above the top of the window to block out as little light as possible again. Please use metric units only when measuring.
Poles:
Width: If you have a pole, measure the distance between the finials. (A)
Finished Length for pencil pleat, triple pleat and double pleat - when measuring the finished length using a curtain pole, we recommend allowing between 2cms and 5cms above the eyelet on the underside of the curtain ring, depending on how much of the pole and rings you wish to hide. From the measurement you choose above the eyelet, measure down to the bottom of the hem (see B & C) and that is your finished length measurement.
Finished length for cottage pleat (choice of either 5cm or 10cm depth)- these have to be made using a 3cm single position tape, which makes the finished length non adjustable. To measure the finished length for this header, please provide us with the distance from the eyelet to the floor, and depending on your choice of depth, add 5cm or 10cm accordingly.
Finished length for flop over frill - these curtains have to be made with a 3cm single position tape which makes the finished length non adjustable. To measure the finished length for this header, just give us the measurement from the eyelet to the floor. Don't add any extra for the frill, we will do that.
Please note, we will add 25cm for hem allowance.
Tracks
Width - If you have a track, measure the total length of the track, including any overlap where the curtains meet in the middle.
Finished length: For pencil pleat, triple pleat and double pleat - when measuring the finished length of your curtains using a track add 1cm above the track (to hide the track) down to the bottom of the hem. (D)*
Finished length for cottage pleat (choice of either 5cm or 10cm depth)- these have to be made using a 3cm single position tape, which makes the finished length non adjustable. To measure the finished length for this header, please provide us with the distance from the eyelet to the floor, and depending on your choice of depth, add 5cm or 10cm accordingly.
Finished length for flop over frill curtains - these have to made with a one inch single position tape which makes the finished length non-adjustable. To get your finished length measurement, just give us the measurement from the eyelet to the floor and don't add any extra for the frill as we will do this.
Please note, we will add 30cms for hem allowance.
