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Former Member

Okay this is a boring subject so huge apologies for those who thought it might be some dramatic death thread ( i.e it'll be curtains for you .,....), neither is it a thread which celebrates the curtains haircut so loved by young popstars in the 90's.

No this really is a thread about curtains and how flipping hard it is to buy them.

All I want is a nice pair of blue curtains for my sitting room.Width 228 cm from end to end of curtain pole and drop 137 cm ( 66 inches in old money).

Well according to Paul Simon and Dunelm mill you can't get that drop anymore - 72inches is the nearest and that is too long.

Am I going mad? Could you not, once, go into a shop and just buy what you want without having to wait for alterations etc.

And I am pretty sure that you could buy 66 inch drop once upon a time.

I told you it was boring - in fact I have bored myself writing it... so tell me of your retail frustrations. Things that should be easy and straight forward to buy and never are.

That is, if you are still awake...

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BazMember VIP10 years

Yes, you could Issy........ I noticed it the other day, when I was looking at curtains..... I wanted a 54inch drop.... but they all seemed to be 72 inch..... Plus my lounge curtains are a 90 inch drop and they are awkward too

4/14/112:06 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

I can't do new money

4/14/112:06 PM

Former Member

Made to measure Issy, but they sure charge for it

4/14/112:06 PM

Former Member

Why oh why don't they make windows standard sizes to fit curtains

4/14/112:08 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Baz:

M and S do them but sadly I did not like the colours....

72 inch is just that bit too long and 54 not long enough.

Ludicrous

4/14/112:09 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by sproooot:

Why oh why don't they make windows standard sizes to fit curtains

I know... it seems stupid to me...

4/14/112:09 PM

RexiMember 10 years

Look in your local paper/magazine Issy - I bet you will find a person who does made to measure quite inexpensively

We have Curtains by Karen round these parts - she has converted her dining room into a sewing room, you supply the material and she makes them.

4/14/112:10 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by sproooot:

Made to measure Issy, but they sure charge for it

And it takes so long. We have a really awful roller blind at the moment and it makes the room so dark

4/14/112:10 PM

Karma_Member

You can usually find whatever you want on ebay and you'll probably find people/companies on there who do made to measure, too with minimum hassle.

EDIT: If you just type in 'curtains' followed by the dimensions you need something should come up.

4/14/112:13 PM

Former Member

John Lewis if lost.

But I'd shop around and get them made.

The quality remains long after the price is forgotten

Hope you've settled in well Issy

4/14/112:13 PM

Former Member

Get 72 drop and get someone to take them up ? There's an alterations place near us that did it pretty chealply- cost a lot less than made to measure curtains . Only thing I could find in a 66 drop was voile curtains ..

4/14/112:13 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Rexi:

Look in your local paper/magazine Issy - I bet you will find a person who does made to measure quite inexpensively

We have Curtains by Karen round these parts - she has converted her dining room into a sewing room, you supply the material and she makes them.

I have just had a thought which is embarrassing.,....

I have a good friend who said she would alter any curtains I needed altering...

BUT it is still irksome

4/14/112:14 PM

Karma_Member

Originally Posted by Slinkiwitch x:

Or isn't there some fabricy velcro type stuff that make hems easier now? You just iron on or summat?

4/14/112:15 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Karma_:

You can usually find whatever you want on ebay and you'll probably find people/companies on there who do made to measure, too with minimum hassle.

EDIT: If you just type in 'curtains' followed by the dimensions you need something should come up.

I will have a look on e bay. I am also trying to find a glass table and chairs -despite what certain Rexi type people say...

4/14/112:16 PM

Former Member

Be patient and get them right

That'll cost you a fiver.

4/14/112:16 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Slinkiwitch x:

Don't start me on the voiles OMG

4/14/112:17 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by velvet donkey:

John Lewis if lost.

But I'd shop around and get them made.

The quality remains long after the price is forgotten

Hope you've settled in well Issy

It is home Velvet...

And I love it, thank you

4/14/112:17 PM

Former Member

And get the valance or whatever it's called across the top

4/14/112:18 PM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

It's the same with jeans.

I just want a size 10 pair that will fit a size 16 woman!!

4/14/112:21 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Blizz'ard:

It's the same with jeans.

I just want a size 10 pair that will fit a size 16 woman!!

Oh don't start me on the jeans....

They are definitely getting smaller

4/14/112:24 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Issy:

Originally Posted by Rexi:

Look in your local paper/magazine Issy - I bet you will find a person who does made to measure quite inexpensively

We have Curtains by Karen round these parts - she has converted her dining room into a sewing room, you supply the material and she makes them.

I have just had a thought which is embarrassing.,....

I have a good friend who said she would alter any curtains I needed altering...

BUT it is still irksome

Yeah, that's it. It's annoying that you have to pay extra for the extra material and then take them up

4/14/112:24 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Issy:

Originally Posted by Karma_:

You can usually find whatever you want on ebay and you'll probably find people/companies on there who do made to measure, too with minimum hassle.

EDIT: If you just type in 'curtains' followed by the dimensions you need something should come up.

I will have a look on e bay. I am also trying to find a glass table and chairs -despite what certain Rexi type people say...

If that's what you want go for it. Everyone's tastes are different

4/14/112:26 PM

RexiMember 10 years

Originally Posted by sproooot:

Originally Posted by Issy:

Originally Posted by Karma_:

You can usually find whatever you want on ebay and you'll probably find people/companies on there who do made to measure, too with minimum hassle.

EDIT: If you just type in 'curtains' followed by the dimensions you need something should come up.

I will have a look on e bay. I am also trying to find a glass table and chairs -despite what certain Rexi type people say...

If that's what you want go for it. Everyone's tastes are different

Yes ... but some have soooo much more taste than others

Well actually, my argument with glass tables is that they require so much cleaning (not my forte)

4/14/112:31 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Karma_:

Originally Posted by Slinkiwitch x:

Or isn't there some fabricy velcro type stuff that make hems easier now? You just iron on or summat?

Yep, but you still have to get it straight ! ( I tried and I failed - that's how I know the place over the road was cheap )

4/14/112:40 PM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

Originally Posted by Karma_:

Originally Posted by Slinkiwitch x:

Or isn't there some fabricy velcro type stuff that make hems easier now? You just iron on or summat?

WONDERWEB!!!!

I love wonderweb!

& I love bostick sew simple fabric glue too.

I am the worlds worst sewing person, sewer, seamstress ...

4/14/112:41 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Issy:

Originally Posted by Slinkiwitch x:

Don't start me on the voiles OMG

! x

4/14/112:41 PM

Former Member

I just don't see why we have to go to all this trouble for something so simple

4/14/112:42 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Rexi:

Yes ... but some have soooo much more taste than others

Well actually, my argument with glass tables is that they require so much cleaning (not my forte)

You'd hate my black glass TV stand then. (Actually, I'm not all for it at the mo).

4/14/112:44 PM

Crunchy NutsMember

If you can't be arsed looking for curtains.

4/14/112:44 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Slinkiwitch x:

Originally Posted by Karma_:

Originally Posted by Slinkiwitch x:

Or isn't there some fabricy velcro type stuff that make hems easier now? You just iron on or summat?

Yep, but you still have to get it straight ! ( I tried and I failed - that's how I know the place over the road was cheap )

And in the crease

4/14/112:45 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by Crunchy Nuts:

If you can't be arsed looking for curtains.

4/14/112:46 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Issy:

I just don't see why we have to go to all this trouble for something so simple

I know Issy.......does it go to say that most designers of houses are men?

4/14/112:47 PM

TriggersMember

Originally Posted by Issy:

Well according to Paul Simon ... you can't get that drop anymore

Well, you should have asked Art Garfunkel, everyone knows he was the curtain man in that duo

Sorry Issy, no help whatsoever

4/14/112:48 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Triggers:

Originally Posted by Issy:

Well according to Paul Simon ... you can't get that drop anymore

Well, you should have asked Art Garfunkel, everyone knows he was the curtain man in that duo

Sorry Issy, no help whatsoever

He would have just told me that I had Bright Eyes though

4/14/112:51 PM

SazBombMember

Originally Posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:

WONDERWEB!!!!

I love wonderweb!

& I love bostick sew simple fabric glue too.

I am the worlds worst sewing person, sewer, seamstress ...

You just fold over and iron it don't you? Piece of piss, jobs a guddun

4/14/112:56 PM

KaffsMember 10 years

Originally Posted by Issy:

Originally Posted by Triggers:

Originally Posted by Issy:

Well according to Paul Simon ... you can't get that drop anymore

Well, you should have asked Art Garfunkel, everyone knows he was the curtain man in that duo

Sorry Issy, no help whatsoever

He would have just told me that I had Bright Eyes though

That's as may be, but better if they could 'Keep the Customer Satisfied' ?

I hate buying curtains too.... I go for the 'artistically draped pool on the floor' look (i mean the fabric.. not a puddle)

4/14/114:32 PM

TriggersMember

Originally Posted by KaffyBaffy

That's as may be, but better if they could 'Keep the Customer Satisfied' ?

Nice one Kaffy That song has special memories for me x

4/14/114:52 PM

KaffsMember 10 years

Triggs Glad I reminded you of them... I'd ask what they are.. but they might be a bit personal..?

4/14/114:54 PM

SydMember 10 years

*****Hammers the blankets up at the windows....loudly so as to annoy the neighbours*******

funny thread....I feel you're pain.....specially the size 10 jeans not fitting...bliddy swizz, scrimping on fabric, just to make us feel bad.......lol

4/14/114:58 PM

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