Made to Measure Bird Print Curtains
Vanessa has created several bird print fabrics for making into curtains, our feathered friends being one of her passions in life! She has binoculars in her bedroom and bathroom windows ready to catch glimpses of the nesting Kestrels and Red Kites in her barn’s nesting boxes. Small garden birds must be the most amazing creatures, taking weeks to create the most beautiful and intricately woven nests. Read More...
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Made to Measure Curtains
Vanessa has created several bird print fabrics for making into curtains, our feathered friends being one of her passions in life! She has binoculars in her bedroom and bathroom windows ready to catch glimpses of the nesting Kestrels and Red Kites in her barn’s nesting boxes. Small garden birds must be the most amazing creatures, taking weeks to create the most beautiful and intricately woven nests.
Here are our bird print Curtain fabrics
The very first bird design Vanessa created over 22 years ago now, is called Cockerel and Spot. This bird fabric was inspired by the hens and cockerels in her garden.
This was closely followed by Up in the Air, featuring swallows flying and swooping in circles in the sky.
Dawn Chorus depicts stylised garden birds showing their delightful markings of spots and stripes. This 1950's style curtain fabric is inspired by mid-century designers, such as Lucienne Day. It is possible to use these designs in both children's rooms and adult’s spaces.
The Bird Hop was created by Vanessa's younger daughter, Flora. It shows a characterful and friendly plump bird and is available in Smoke blue.
Song Birds design shows a small garden bird sitting amongst the foliage of hedgerow, available in a beautiful Buttercup colour.
Branching Out and In Full Flight are two bird print fabrics which were created by lino cutting and hand printing. Both similar in design, they show flying stylized birds set within a leafy trellis, the Branching Out being the smaller pattern repeat of the two.
All these designs have interest and fascination for children and adults alike. The beautiful colours of these bird fabrics mean they can be used for curtains in all rooms in the house.
These bird print designs are great for curtains, blinds and upholstery, and printed on a wonderful 100% printed Linen and Linen Unions. The Linen Unions contain organic cotton mixed with eco Linen, making is the best material for curtains. In addition, a lampshade made from one of these bird fabrics would be a great focal point in a room, as would a chair, cushion, or even a quilt. We can make all these especially for you as part of our Made to Measure service.
How to measure up for your curtains:
A video guide to help you measure up
Please remember that pattern repeats and fabric widths are automatically calculated if you order through our website. It is advisable to fit your pole or track before ordering your curtains. Your pole or track should ideally extend 30cms on each side of the window so when drawn back light is maximised and at least 15cms above the top of the window to block out as little light as possible again. Please use metric units only when measuring.
Poles:
Width: If you have a pole, measure the distance between the finials. (A)
Finished Length for pencil pleat, triple pleat and double pleat - when measuring the finished length using a curtain pole, we recommend allowing between 2cms and 5cms above the eyelet on the underside of the curtain ring, depending on how much of the pole and rings you wish to hide. From the measurement you choose above the eyelet, measure down to the bottom of the hem (see B & C) and that is your finished length measurement.
Finished length for cottage pleat (choice of either 5cm or 10cm depth)- these have to be made using a 3cm single position tape, which makes the finished length non adjustable. To measure the finished length for this header, please provide us with the distance from the eyelet to the floor, and depending on your choice of depth, add 5cm or 10cm accordingly.
Finished length for flop over frill - these curtains have to be made with a 3cm single position tape which makes the finished length non adjustable. To measure the finished length for this header, just give us the measurement from the eyelet to the floor. Don't add any extra for the frill, we will do that.
Please note, we will add 25cm for hem allowance.
Tracks
Width - If you have a track, measure the total length of the track, including any overlap where the curtains meet in the middle.
Finished length: For pencil pleat, triple pleat and double pleat - when measuring the finished length of your curtains using a track add 1cm above the track (to hide the track) down to the bottom of the hem. (D)*
Finished length for cottage pleat (choice of either 5cm or 10cm depth)- these have to be made using a 3cm single position tape, which makes the finished length non adjustable. To measure the finished length for this header, please provide us with the distance from the eyelet to the floor, and depending on your choice of depth, add 5cm or 10cm accordingly.
Finished length for flop over frill curtains - these have to made with a one inch single position tape which makes the finished length non-adjustable. To get your finished length measurement, just give us the measurement from the eyelet to the floor and don't add any extra for the frill as we will do this.
Please note, we will add 30cms for hem allowance.
