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Learn how to make interlined double pleat curtains the way they are made in a professional workroom.
Interlined curtains are thicker and more substantial than lined curtains as they have a layer of interlining sandwiched between the fabric and lining inside the curtain. They are heavier and feel more sumtuous with better insulating properties.
This core tutorial is based on the standard method we use in our workroom to make interlined, hand double pleated, buckram headed curtains for paying customers. In the video tuition there is an emphasis on producing beautiful curtains with a professional finish. Your finished curtains will be
These instructions have been developed by Cindy Taylor a profesional curtain maker with over 20yrs experience. There are tips included and with the benefit of her experience you will avoid common mistakes and learn to get a professional finish.
The level of detail Cindy gives in her step by step video instruction means this tutorial is suitable for both a beginner or someone looking to improve their knowledge and skill.
Cindy takes takes you through everything, including what to do if your curtain doesn't fall into a fixed number of widths of fabric(Exact Fullness Ratio Method). Read our reviews to see just how good she is at teaching.
Cindy takes takes you through everything, including what to do if your curtain doesn't fall into a fixed number of widths of fabric(Exact Fullness Ratio Method). Read our reviews to see just how good she is at teaching.
Plus she is there to support you and answer your questions with Ask Cindy and our Community forum that contains all her responses to previously asked questions, that you can use as a resource.
The tutorial takes you from measuring the window through to hanging and dressing the curtain at the end. Calculations of fabric quantities and how to set your pleats out are covered in detail, with links to some handy online calculators on the site, to help check your calculations.
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EXTRA INSTRUCTIONS
In addition to this core tutorial, the course includes the following CURTAIN EXTRA mini tutorials.
Our curtain tutorials are based on the basic method of making the curtains to the nearest whole width of fabric.
This works well in the majority of cases, especially with standard pole lengths and fabric widths, however the fullness ratio of the curtain can sometimes be increased/decreased too much by rounding the number of widths to the nearest whole number. If that is the case we can round the number of widths up and then cut the width of the panel down to give the exact fullness ratio we want.
This is fully covered in our ADVANCED METHOD TUTORIAL. You will also find extra instructions at the bottom of the following STEPs.
If you are wanting to return your curtain to the wall there are 3 points in the making process you will need to take this into account.
This is fully covered in our CURTAIN RETURN TO WALL TUTORIAL. You will also find extra instructions at the bottom of the following STEPs.
Blackout lining can be used instead of cotton lining to create blackout curtains with a couple of small differences.
This is fully covered in our BLACKOUT CURTAIN MINI TUTORIAL. You will also find extra instructions at the bottom of the following STEPs.
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Your course passcode not only unlocks the videos and text in this core tutorial but also worksheets, video libraries and printable calculators. You also get instructor support with access to Cindy our video instructor to answer your making questions via email and our "Ask Cindy Button". more details>>
A course passcode gives you access to a specific course and all it's extras, eg the base tutorial, applicable EXTRAs tutorials, printable calculators, worksheets, videos, guides, Ask Cindy, and the Community Forum for a set period of 6 months. You pay once for access for 6 months.
A Pro passcode gives you access to ALL the courses. All the curtain, blind and cushion courses, all base tutorials, EXTRAs tutorials, printable calculators, worksheets, videos, guides, Ask Cindy, and the Community Forum. Plus extra PRO METHODs that are Pro only content. You can purchase 12 months of access or you can pay monthly (cancel anytime). The first month is more expensive than the proceeding months as it includes a joining fee.
In the FULL Course you can print the core tutorial instructions and a worksheet for measuring the window and writing down your calulations.
We've also put the core tutorial videos on one easy access page, so you can easily refer to them with a mobile phone if you are working from the printed instrictions.
We would say Yes. Everything is fully explained and demonstrated in the videos in great detail.We have designed the course assuming you know nothing. You also have the support of the forum and being able to ask Cindy your making questions. Read our Comments to see how people have got on
Use the "Ask Cindy Button" and you will recieve an email reply from Cindy to your making question.
There are links to where to buy on many of the materials in our MATERIALS GUIDE
We lay the calculations out fully in the tutorial and have also made calculators for fabric quantities and pleats to help you.
