Accessories Index:

Basics Index:

Balloon valance sometimes known as a Pouf or Cloud valance is an unusual but simple top treatment..

Bows and rosettes can be added to most window treatments for that finishing touch.

Gathered curtain tiebacks are ideal for use with frilled curtains for a very feminine look.

Heading tape tiebacks can easily be made from a rectangle of fabric.

No sew pelmets, the easiest way to finish off the top of your draperies.

Pelmets give a tailored look to the top of your curtains and blinds..

Scarf valances give a mock swags and tails effect and made from 1 length of fabric.

Swags and tails give an opulent look to your windows and are not that difficult to make.

Tails and trumpets give a decorative finishing touch to all your soft furnishings.

Tiebacks not only hold your curtains open but can also be a decorative feature.

Valances are basically a mini curtain which sits above your main curtain treatments.

Basic techniques including inserting a zip into a flat seam, mitring a corner and covering buttons.

Binding and piping is used as a method of neatening a raw edge and strengthening a seam.

Curtain fabric estimator allows you to work out online just how much fabric you will require.

Curtain headings define how the top of your curtains will look and drape.

Glossary gives a description of the majority of sewing terms.

Matching patterned fabrics is an essential "know how" when making soft furnishings with more than 1 width of fabric.

Measuring up is the first and most important step when making your own window treatments.

Seam techniques covers flat fell, french, flat, and gathering.

Stitch techniques covers some of the basic stitches with illustrations on how to sew them.

Bedding Index:

Blinds Index:

Bed valances or dust ruffles can be used to cover the sides of the bed down to the floor.

Canopy bed drapes give an unusual finish to your bed using just 1 length of fabric.

Coronet bed drapes gives a feminine look by hanging curtains from a semi circular board.

Duvet covers, why buy them when you can make your own to match your decor.

Fitted bedspreads give a more formal look than the throwover style.

Fitted sheets are neater than flat sheets and stop all those puckers when you sleep.

Pillow cases can be made to compliment your duvet and fitted sheets.

Pole bed drapes are a simple way to enhance your bedroom.

Throwover bedspreads from lightweight to heavy quilted cover the whole bed down to the floor.

Valance sheets are a combination of a bed valance and a fitted sheet.

Austrian blinds are gathered both horizontally and vertically giving soft flounces of fabric.

Cascade blinds are a simple solution for smaller windows such as kitchen or bathroom.

London blinds are similar to Balloon blinds excepting that the sides hang down in tails.

Roller blinds are the simplest and most practical form of blind window treatment.

Roman blinds are tailored and as such give a clean sophisticated line to your window drapes.

Curtains Index:

Cushions Index:

Cafe curtains are an economical way of screening the lower part of the window.

Curtains with an attached valance give a layered look to your window without the need for extra tracks.

Hourglass curtains are ideal for doors creating a focal point.

Lined curtains add insulation and protect the face fabric from sunlight.

No - Sew curtains utilise a material called Bondaweb which takes the place of a needle and thread.

Sunburst curtains are ideal for covering an arched window or a fanlight window above a door.

Tab Top curtains give a less formal modern look and are hung from curtain poles.

Unlined curtains are the simplest form of window treatment and are ideal for the beginner.

Beanbag cushions are large floor cushion filled with polystyrene balls.

Box cushions are deep cushions using side panels to achieve this.

Patchwork cushions use Cathedral Window patchwork for a 3D effect.

Piped cushions have a more defined edge to enhance the shape.

Simple cushions are the easiest to make even if you have limited sewing skills.

Zipped cushions enable easy laundering as the cover can be removed.

Extras Index:

About Wendy, the author of this site, should you feel the need to put a face to the name.

Useful links to some sewing related sites.

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