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Tell me about your beautiful, chic curtains (mainly where you got them from)

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QuimReaper · 08/02/2018 12:41

I'm really struggling to find curtains I like. They need to be made to measure but everything I'm looking at (in obviously places like John Lewis) seems very chintzy. Where did you get yours?

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sportyfool · 08/02/2018 12:56

Next!! They do made to measure and they are so beautifully made. They came to the house and measured and brought them when they were ready ( obviously it isn't next that do this but a sub contracter) .. if you look on their website they have loads of patterns and colours.
Have you looked at Laura Ashley? Dunelm ? The range ?

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Feezles · 08/02/2018 13:59

I'll probably get my next set from here: www.curtainsmadesimple.co.uk

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IreneDunne · 08/02/2018 15:52

Tinsmiths using fabric from St Judes.

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IreneDunne · 08/02/2018 15:55

Also a big fan of Bert and May

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AwkwardPaws27 · 09/02/2018 10:41

I'd use a local curtain maker - my mum has a curtain shop and has books for half a dozen different fabric suppliers giving a huge range of choice.
An experienced curtain maker can also help guide you as to what type of material to choose for your desired look.

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BananaFronkle · 09/02/2018 13:22

www.vanessaarbuthnott.co.uk

But you will need a second mortgage. Or to sell your soul to the devil.

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giardiniera · 09/02/2018 16:06

I agree on local like Awkwardpaws said. They are generally more expensive but you get what you pay for.
I've seen high street bespoke fit and they are fine but just not the same quality. But like all things, depends on budget.

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Laska5772 · 09/02/2018 16:09

I did buy JL these but they sell the fabric also so you could get hem MtM

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Outlookmainlyfair · 09/02/2018 20:11

Loads of online curtain fabric places will offer a made to measure service. Just find a material you like then go hunting, Clarke & Clarke are well priced,

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HollyBollyBooBoo · 09/02/2018 20:14

Dunelm! Love them!

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WhereIsBlueRabbit · 09/02/2018 20:16

I used Dunelm for standard size curtains then Curtain Wizard for my son's room. They charged quite a bit less than other websites using the same fabric but the finished curtains are lovely.

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Dowser · 10/02/2018 11:55

I bought tjhughes and Yorkshire linen duck egg blue Arden pattern as I wanted a countryside theme for my caravan.
I got two pairs of 90 by 90
That came to £160
Then I got local seamstresses to shorten then, so for another £54 I got all the lounge curtains barring the door where I went for duck egg chenille as it didn’t want everything the same. I bought a matching throw and cushion as I also had 4 Arden cushions and two plain gold ones.
I’ve got loads of fabric left over.
I did make the side window myself ( it’s very small) and had to piece the bottom as I didn’t have enough fabric but people will only notice if I tell them

I lol probably make a tablecloth with some of the leftover fabric.

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QuimReaper · 14/02/2018 13:20

Aaaah thanks for the replies all!

I would definitely go local if I could find the bloody fabric I want. It's a very simple requirement, I want a heavy cream material but with very subtle gold thread through it (we have gold accents elsewhere in the room, and Champagne sort of blinds which I kinda wish we hadn't got because it's bloody impossible to find anything to go with them!)

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50sQueen · 15/02/2018 05:39

Dunelm

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Lobsterquadrille2 · 15/02/2018 10:54

Laura Ashley.

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TheClitterati · 15/02/2018 15:46

I made them myself!!

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Dowser · 17/02/2018 21:03
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jaundicedoutlook · 07/04/2023 23:01

If you find a local maker with a shop they will have dozens of books of fabric. When we made curtains we spent literally hours prevaricating over fabrics in there…

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ColdHandsHotHead · 11/04/2023 20:49

I'd second Next, I got Roman blinds from them and absolutely love them.

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