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Leaded glass window  Hello,

I am delighted to find this site!

With a 1940"s brick farm house,my living room is very traditional.

My ? how do I dress a 5'wide by 6'...

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Upholstered Wadding for Pelmets  I am in the process of purchasing wadding for an upholstered 4mm plywood pelmet. Please could you advise me as to what thickness of wadding I should buy?...

How to hang buckram header curtains  I have fairly heavy short bedroom curtains with French pleats.It is on a plastic rail with cords and nothing runs without getting stuck.

The pin in ...

Depth of pelmet  I am making a stiff pelmet to go round a bay window. I have read from various sources that as guide the depth of the pelmet should be one-sixth of the ...

Kitchen window dressing but not typical "curtains".  Hi.

This might sound like a strange question but in our kitchen we have had curtains we never closed for years. All they seem to do is gather dirt ...

Eyelet curtains on a patio door  I am looking to hang eyelet curtains across 2 large patio doors (3m wide). As the opening door is right next to the wall, I want the curtains to stack ...

Window treatments for vertical blinds  I purchased valances that swoop down to put up over my vertical blinds that cover a sliding glass door.

When I got them home and started to hang them,...

Unusual vertical blinds.  MY QUESTION

WOULD YOU KNOW ANY RESOURCES TO LOOK AT ONLINE -- OR EVEN BE ABLE TO SUGGEST ANY SEARCH TERMS TO PUT IN TO SEARCH THE INTERNET

I've tried ...

How do I hang double rods?  How do I hang double rods so that I can use a blackout curtain in my bedroom with drapes?


Hi Sharron

You would fix the rod brackets to the wall ...

window treatment  Hi,

my bedroom has 4 casement windows side by side measuring a total of 130" wide by 36" high. What options will I have for a window top treatment?...

window scarf  Is it possible to buy a window "scarf" that is 24 or 25 feet long? I've been searching the internet and seem to only find 18 feet long scarves.


Hi ...

Square bay????  What is the best window treatment for a square bay window?


Hi Beth

My opinion is to keep these kind of bays simple.

So Straight gathered valances,...

I bought an expensive blind that is too short.  In having blinds made, I didn't notice that the salesperson wrote down the wrong length. After signing the invoice I am stuck with expensive blinds (empty ...

How many cm's between curtain hooks?  How far apart on gathered header should i place the curtain hooks for my bay window curtains.


Hi Pamela

I usually put a hook in the first pocket....

double windows, how do i dress them to look fab  hi i have anderson double windows and i want some ideas how to dress them and also how they will look their best outside my house is white with blue shutters ...

Dormer window curtains  How do I make curtains for dormer swing rails?


Hi Zillah

You need to make them as normal but instead of using curtain tape header. Create a pocket ...

How do I dress a curved bay, with 3 seperate windows within it?  We have a very large bay in our dining room, curved, within which there are three seperate windows. We really want to make this into a stunning centre ...

How to acheive full looking curtains?  I want full looking curtains that look like there is an underskirt behind them, especially when gathered but don't know what to do to achieve that look....

How do I dress two different size windows in my bedroom?  My bedroom is approximately 14X10. I have two different size windows. As you walk into the room the door is on the right and you look straight ahead ...

Bay Window Ceiling  Hello There

Is is possible to fit any other curtain pole to the ceiling of the bay window other than the white rod style? We would prefer to attach ...

How to hang curtains on a triple window  I recently rented an apt and they have 3 windows right in a row with about 8-10 inches in between. It is not a bay window.

I need advice on hanging ...

HOW DO I MAKE MY LIVING ROOM WINDOW APPEALING  I have an 80" wide, 54" long living room window. There are blinds already fitted. I am trying to use a pair of tab curtains (40"W 54"L) with a shag to ...

Window treatments for a 1898 farm house?  I truly hope you can give me some advice!! I live in a 1898 farm house. It has a big front porch with two long windows on the porch side and one on the ...

Buckram  Which is better for heavy full length curtains - sew in buckram or double sided fused? I would like to use 9" deep buckram.



Hi Lorraine

I don'...

Vertical Striped Fabric  I am about to make one pair of curtains and an upholstered pelmet from vertical striped pattern fabric but I am not sure which way the stripes should run ...

Roman shades for dormers.  I have three dormers - two in my living room (way up high) and one in my spare room. I was wondering if there was a way to put roman shades up and be ...

How do I hang valance on double window?  I have two double windows in my living room. I bought discontinued curtains so there is a limited supply of pieces available.

I have two panels for ...

Where should the brackets go?  I have 25mm pole cut to size so that I have 6" @ either end...I know it needs to be about the same distance above the window but where do the brackets ...

One sided bay window  I have two large widnows one in the lounge and beroom which is like a bay but only one side has a window so instead of it being a suare bay to dress its ...

Cornice Board over Light  How do I construct a cornice board for over a full-length-of-window fluorescent light? I know it has to be open on the top and the bottom, probably made ...

Bay Window   Hi

I am trying to hang panels with a grommet top on my bay window but I am not sure how many to get...would I want to get 6 panels total...two on each ...

Swing arms  Do you know a supplier of chrome swing arms for use in my bathroom?



Hi Anne

Just click on the link below to take a look at these chrome swing ...

Curtains look too full & messy  I have lined curtains made up for my lounge. Which I am trying to hang on a corded curtain pole.

When the curtains are up they look too full and although ...

where to place, curtain rod   Hi,I made some curtains for my sister,for her living and dining room. The top will be finish with pleats from the cord tape.

I'm using a decorative ...

Curtain adjustment  Hi,

How do I adjust the curtain rod so the curtains won't separate from the bottom up? The curtains overlap at the top properly, but as time goes by,...

How do I dress four very large windows side by side?  I have four windows in my living room that are 8 1/2 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide. Should I treat them as one window or dress them individually? Also there ...

Rope trim  I know how to sew trim onto a curtain, but how do you finish the ends when you are using rope trim? It is too thick to fold the ends around to the back ...

triple pleat tape and hooks  How do you use Tridis triple pleat tape and how do you apply the special hooks? I've recently made a pair of interlined curtains for French windows and ...

dormer curtain rod for shower  How do I find/make a shower curtain and liner to fit a dormer shower? (The back of the shower/bath ceiling slopes at a 45 degree angle.)

Thanks,
Ann
...

What length do a make a valance for windows?  I am doing window treatments for windows that are about 15ft high. There are 2 sets of windows separated by wall. The top window is 5'10" and bottom ones ...

Dormer Window  Do dormer windows on a one story home need a window treatment? In our new Tulsa subdivision,some use them and some don't. I'm confused.

Thanks,

Beverly
...

Thermal woven Fabric  I have custom made blinds in our apartment in Manhattan but for two months July and August, we are closing our apartment to live in our vacation house....

sidelights  Is 2x the width of the sidelight enough fabric?


Hi Chris

A little short on detail your question, but i will try and answer.

If you are using ...

Vertical Blinds  We have a condo on the ocean that has vertical blinds on all windows. They are all off white & bland. I don't want to replace them what can I do with a ...

Wide window  Hi

Can I use two sets of curtains on a very wide window ?



Hi Whoever you are, where ever you are,

Yes you can use 2 pairs of curtains on a ...

What width curtains do I need ?  please help. my window track is nine feet in length. What width curtain would you recommend I use?


Many thanks,


Lesley



Hi Lesley

Glad ...

Glass Block Window Treatment  What can I use or where can I find a window treatment for my garden tub glass block window ?


Hi Carol

Before I can answer this question I will ...

Instructions on making curtains  I am looking for instructions on how to make curtains that look almost frilled on the top and hang down a little, not sure what this heading is called....

Francine  I have a single-hung tilt window in the kitchen.

Vertical blinds were previously installed but I find that they are not convenient when you want to ...

Hidden buckram at top of lined eyelet curtains  Hello. I'm making eyelet curtains for the first time although I have made pencil pleat ones many times.

I am trying to work out a way of putting the ...

Ideas on dressing a bedroom window  I have a slider window in a small bedroom. The window is 71" wide by 35" tall. Any suggestions on how to decorate it?


Hi Debbie

Your window is ...

How to hang curtains for a living  I love your site and Idea. I am currently looking to start my own business but it seems like everyone is doing everything.

I have little to no money ...

window treatment in living room (townhouse)  Hi,
My house has the typical townhouse look, where once you come up the stairs you can openly see the living/dining room areas. And the deck sliding door ...

Roman shades  I have custom ordered roman shades I see light our of the sides, they are a relaxed shade would a lined swag look ok with these shades????? What should ...

Difference between a curtain and a drape ?  What is the difference between a curtain and drapes?


Hi Elaine

Very good question you ask, in my opinion not very much. There are 2 schools of ...

wrinkles and bad drape  My curtain fabric is stiff, how do I get the wrinkles out and get a better drape?



Hi Cherrie

I am assuming your curtains are new and not long ...

hanging sheers with curtains  I need advice on how to hang sheers under curtains?


Hi Conni

The simplest way to do this is to fit a double rod over your window. These are 2 rod ...

Upholstery Fabric  Why should upholstery fabric be avoided for curtains?


Hi Elaine

Very good question wish more people would ask before they make curtains out of ...

Ceiling fix track in a bay  I have a L-shaped bay window. The window is fitted right up to the ceiling.how do i fit curtains so that the header tape does not scrape along the ceiling?...

Using sconce to fit a swag  I have straight window with pleated sheers but recently I bought swag sconce. How do I use them with out taking out my sheers. Do I have to lower my sheers ...

Velcro friendly tape  Ive got to make a valance heading for windows in a caravan. The pelmet boards are already up and have velcro attached which is great, but not having done ...

Should I hang curtains over my blinds  I have horizontal wooden slatted blinds in three windows in my kichen, would you hang curtains with those or would it take away from the blinds.

Hi ...

Pole swag over blind in kitchen  Hi Lee,

In my kitchen, I have french doors with a dark blue roller blind over them, which I love. However, what I don't love is my old curtain pole ...

Odd shape bedroom window  Dear Lee,
My east wall in my bedroom is Height = 8 feet Width = 17feet. A rectangular window is there.. 1.5 feet from the ceiling, 1 foot from each ...

Ceiling mounted tracks  Hello. l have four windows that need tracks.three of the windows have an L bend ,one is straight.Is it possible to have ceiling mounted tracks ,and where ...

measuring drapery rod projection  Hello:
I am hanging grommet panels over my patio door. I am using a wood pole. I need to know how to know what size brackets I need. Not sure what size ...

Hanging curtains  Hi there.

Thank you for all you helpful info.

I was wondering when hanging curtains, are the curtains supposed to touch the ground? I have floor ...

TROUBLE - Hanging a shear scarf drape   I am trying to hang a shear scarf drape but am having trouble positioning the draping and keeping it from sliding everywhere but where I want it. What ...

Window Topper ?  I have a large room with one or two pieces of italian provencial furniture very nuetral cream. My walls are painted in a very mild sage color and the ...

How to hang curtains on a sloping window ?  Have a large attic room with velux windows. Want to dress with curtains as I have a new pair which are large enough to have one at each window - what ...

Window professional  I am making 3 relaxed roman valance for a Bay window
set. Each is to be mounted onto a board that has been
precut to fit the Bay.
My question is....

Someone to hang our curtains  Dear Sir

Would you kindly provide me with the details of a person or company based in or near London who only fits and hangs curtains that we have already ...

Wide grommet curtains  I want to make ceiling to floor grommet drapes. I want to make them so they will be wider the store purchased panels. I am also considering bringing ...

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