Ever wanted to know how to make your own roman blinds? This one day course, held in my fully equipped workroom, will show you how. After a discussion of the materials and components needed and with various styles being shown, you will make a sample roman blind using professional techniques to take home along with [...]
Learn more advanced techniques of curtain making to add to your basic skills: – Different types of interlining and how to apply them – Hand made headings with buckram – triple pleats and goblets – Finishing touches for hand made headings You will make a sample lined and interlined curtain with a hand sewn heading [...]
Blinds add a new dimension to your window furnishings and Roman Blinds can be created in a range of different styles. This one day workshop will look at: Measuring and estimating fabric requirements Headrail systems Rings, rods, tapes, weight bars Designing and creating shaped bottom edges You will make a sample, lined Roman Blind using some [...]
Colly Brook Fine Furnishings is throwing open its doors in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support’s fundraising coffee morning. Come along between 10am – 2pm for lovely Fairtrade coffee and homemade cake in return for a donation for this worthwhile cause. While you’re here, look at curtains, fabrics, trims and poles, or if you are brave, [...]
For those with little or no experience of curtain making, as well as those who want to improve on their skills and learn the ‘proper’ techniques. The following topics are covered: -An overview of different tracks and poles -Taped curtain headings -Measuring and estimating fabric requirements -Locked in linings and mitred corners You will make [...]
Bill White: is promoting his Gardeners Q&A Session on 26th June 2010 at the nursery, 13:00 till 16:00, £8 in advance or £10 on the day. Carole Powell: wants to help small companies with their bookkeeping and payroll Jennifer Fish: wants to talk to people who would normally issue press releases. Peter Simmons (visitor): [...]
Enjoy a chiill out day with therapies at Millbrook, Eastham