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Curtains
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I went shopping for curtains and blinds today and came home with neither.
I need a 2.58m drop for my curtains and there were no ready made ones that lomng. The made to measure ones for £350 each pair and I need four. This was in Dunelm.
Does anyone know where I can find long curtains at a reasonable price?
I need a 2.58m drop for my curtains and there were no ready made ones that lomng. The made to measure ones for £350 each pair and I need four. This was in Dunelm.
Does anyone know where I can find long curtains at a reasonable price?
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If I was in your position, I'd ask a dress alteration shop how much they'd charge to shorten 274cm curtains to 258cm ones. If the price is reasonable, I'd then head back to Dunelm to look for some cheapish 274cm curtains, as that appears to be a standard size.
An alternative source of good quality long curtains, which could then be shortened, is, of course charity shops - but I shouldn't need to tell you that! (Most of the curtains in my house came from charity shops).
This Dunelm link filters results by 'longer drops', so that you can search for 274cm ones more easily:
https:/ /www.du nelm.co m/categ ory/hom e-and-f urnitur e/curta ins-and -blinds /curtai ns/all- ready-m ade-cur tains?f _attrib utes.pr oductDe scripti veAttri butes.E xtended Sizes=L onger+D rops
Needle & Thread clothing alterations are at 11 North Methven Street. Their phone number is 01738 248232 or you could try an email to [email protected]
(The comments on their Facebook page include references to curtain alterations)
An alternative shop is Clothing Alterations, at 79 South Methven St. The phone number is a mobile one, 07394 428595.
An alternative source of good quality long curtains, which could then be shortened, is, of course charity shops - but I shouldn't need to tell you that! (Most of the curtains in my house came from charity shops).
This Dunelm link filters results by 'longer drops', so that you can search for 274cm ones more easily:
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Needle & Thread clothing alterations are at 11 North Methven Street. Their phone number is 01738 248232 or you could try an email to [email protected]
(The comments on their Facebook page include references to curtain alterations)
An alternative shop is Clothing Alterations, at 79 South Methven St. The phone number is a mobile one, 07394 428595.
Don't know if this is any good to you Wolfy, but I got some from the link below after Lynne recommended them to me & I'm very happy with them. If you need them urgently, it's probably not for you as the few I've had a *quick* look at seem to be 2-3 week delivery, but I guess it might depend what your choice is.
https:/ /www.to nystext iles.co .uk/
Hover on "Made to Measure" (top-left), click "Curtains", refine by colour, material etc & then fill the form in (width, drop, top type etc) for a quote.
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Hover on "Made to Measure" (top-left), click "Curtains", refine by colour, material etc & then fill the form in (width, drop, top type etc) for a quote.
Chris and Mr Lion
Thanks for your input. I have to admit at being shocked at the price of curtains.
Chris - I might have to get the longer ones and get them adjusted. I want nice ones for the lounge but main bedroom I just want them covered.
LIK, Lynne would not have spent money on sub standard goods so I will look at the site when I get home from work tomorrow.
Its getting real now. Electricians are in Wednesday, bathroom quote and decorators next week and I move.
I'm also a bit scared too!
Thanks for your input. I have to admit at being shocked at the price of curtains.
Chris - I might have to get the longer ones and get them adjusted. I want nice ones for the lounge but main bedroom I just want them covered.
LIK, Lynne would not have spent money on sub standard goods so I will look at the site when I get home from work tomorrow.
Its getting real now. Electricians are in Wednesday, bathroom quote and decorators next week and I move.
I'm also a bit scared too!
Dizmo, I'm 60 this year and I've lived in this flat for 33 years.
If it wasn't for the stairs I would stay here forever. There are two flights to the front door and the flat is on two levels, the stairs in the flat are hell to walk down.
The neurological damage caused by long term Lithium use makes me unstable on my feet. The new flat is more central and on the first floor.
I am excited but I just want to get all the organising finished.
How are you and Mrs Diz doing? I won't be back online until tomorrow afternoon so don't think that I am ignoring you if you reply. :-)
If it wasn't for the stairs I would stay here forever. There are two flights to the front door and the flat is on two levels, the stairs in the flat are hell to walk down.
The neurological damage caused by long term Lithium use makes me unstable on my feet. The new flat is more central and on the first floor.
I am excited but I just want to get all the organising finished.
How are you and Mrs Diz doing? I won't be back online until tomorrow afternoon so don't think that I am ignoring you if you reply. :-)
It's alright, I'm not going to be about much myself either. I can't go into the reason why on here but you have me on FaceBook if you want a chat.
We had to move because of my OH's physical disabilities so I know how you feel. There's nothing worse than having to move from a place you feel comfortable. I know I couldn't handle another move.
We had to move because of my OH's physical disabilities so I know how you feel. There's nothing worse than having to move from a place you feel comfortable. I know I couldn't handle another move.
Dunelm are pretty good, they can order non standard sizes but if this is going to be your hopefully forever home now it's worth getting what you really want if you can scrape the money together. It might mean cutting back elsewhere but you will spend a lot of time in your sitting room. Just looked at Tonys textiles I thought I recognised the name. They do have some very cheap curtains. Pretty standard designs and it would be very easy to take them up. . Remember the designer way with very heavy curtains is to have at least 6" trailing on the floor. This is called puddling.
Wolf, have you looked on Amazon? These are results for search by length, 260 cms and above.
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