An Introduction to Curtain Making - £125
***Roman Blind Workshop - Wednesday 18th March 2009 - £125******
A comprehensive one day introductory course offering professional results!
Creating a beautiful pair of curtains be it contemporary or classic is not as challenging as you might think and will really enhance your interior decoration. You don’t need to be an expert seamstress, all you need are basic sewing skills and to be able to sew a straight line on a sewing machine (Don’t worry if you don’t even have basic skills – we will teach you!) With professional guidance and inside tips and tricks, you will be amazed at what you can achieve.
This course will teach you how to make a basic lined curtain and also an interlined curtain, a sample of each will be made during the day. You will also learn how to create mitred corners and how to apply weights.
In addition you will be shown how to pattern match,be taught different stitches and how to calculate fabric quantities. An introduction to hand made headings will also be covered. The course will cover inspiring ideas for making your curtains more individual by using trims and contrast fabrics and will discuss various types of window dressings.
A lovely selection of designer fabrics and trims will be supplied ranging from Colefax & Fowler to Designers Guild.
Tutor: Gill Grist – Soft Furnisher