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Title: Curtains finished
Post by: BrendaP on October 28, 2017, 00:22:01 AM
I've finally finished sewing the curtains for my new study/craft room.

It's the first time I've done goblet pleats, it blunted the needle but the 201 managed 6 layers of fabric, 2 layers of lining and 2 layers of buckram  :vintage:  though she did need a few helping pushes on the fly wheel to get started.

So new curtains to match DD's finds of a lampshade, (for which I have just ordered a floor lamp base) three cushion covers and a small blind from which I've made a wase paper bin cover which she had under her worktable for four years!

We still have the gas meter and boiler to box in and the skirting boards to paint before the flooring arrives in two weeks time, but it's getting there. 0_0
Title: Re: Curtains finished
Post by: Holly Berry on October 28, 2017, 09:56:14 AM
Looking good. Will make your sewing room so bright and cheerful.

I’ve not done goblet pleats, but have always admired the look.
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Post by: Ploshkin on October 28, 2017, 21:44:11 PM
Those pleats make the curtains hang beautifully Brenda.  I've only ever gathered curtain tops, I've never had windows that warrant anything special apart from my French windows but the curtain fabric was horribly expensive so I just went with the bare minimum for the width as they are rarely closed.
Title: Re: Curtains finished
Post by: Bodgeitandscarper on October 29, 2017, 11:35:01 AM
Very fancy pleats, well done.  I have to ask though (as I'm so nosy!) what is that on your wall in the first pic?
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Post by: CarolC on October 29, 2017, 11:54:37 AM
Gosh those are beautiful!! Lovely fabric and such nice pleats. You'll really enjoy having them in the room.
Title: Re: Curtains finished
Post by: BrendaP on October 29, 2017, 15:16:03 PM
Very fancy pleats, well done.  I have to ask though (as I'm so nosy!) what is that on your wall in the first pic?

The new RCD Fuse box - and you can also see the tops of two step ladders.

It's a garage conversion which means that the fuse box, the gas meter and the boiler, all of which were located in the old garage have to remain in-situ, the electric meter is on the outside wall behind the fuse box.  Terry is still working on boxing in the gas meter, fitting a radiator and sorting out a cupboard to hide the boiler.
Title: Re: Curtains finished
Post by: Sewbee on October 29, 2017, 15:20:25 PM
I've finally finished sewing the curtains for my new study/craft room.

It's the first time I've done goblet pleats, it blunted the needle but the 201 managed 6 layers of fabric, 2 layers of lining and 2 layers of buckram  :vintage:  though she did need a few helping pushes on the fly wheel to get started.

So new curtains to match DD's finds of a lampshade, (for which I have just ordered a floor lamp base) three cushion covers and a small blind from which I've made a wase paper bin cover which she had under her worktable for four years!

We still have the gas meter and boiler to box in and the skirting boards to paint before the flooring arrives in two weeks time, but it's getting there. 0_0

Those curtains are lovely. I've never heard of goblin pleats. I need to Google them to see how difficult they are. I need to make curtains for my sewing room and have decided against making eyelet curtains.
Title: Re: Curtains finished
Post by: Iminei on October 29, 2017, 18:32:26 PM
I've never heard of goblin pleats

Goblet pleats !!!
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Post by: Lowena on October 29, 2017, 18:43:33 PM
Lovely curtains Brenda  <3
Title: Re: Curtains finished
Post by: Sewbee on October 29, 2017, 19:24:12 PM
I've never heard of goblin pleats

Goblet pleats !!!

Ha ha!! Thanks, Imi  :D
Title: Re: Curtains finished
Post by: BrendaP on October 29, 2017, 22:07:43 PM
I've never heard of goblin pleats

Goblet pleats !!!

So called because they are shaped like  :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Title: Re: Curtains finished
Post by: Sewingsue on October 30, 2017, 07:32:32 AM
Lovely curtains, BrendaP.
Thanks, Bodge, I wondered about the thing on the wall as well.
Title: Re: Curtains finished
Post by: Surest1tch on October 31, 2017, 22:21:26 PM
They are gorgeous, so bright and cheerful and beautifully made
Title: Re: Curtains finished
Post by: BrendaP on October 31, 2017, 22:44:48 PM
Thank you.  They were looked at critically by the expert yeaterday - and I think she approved ;)
Title: Re: Curtains finished
Post by: Puzzler on November 01, 2017, 20:38:56 PM
What great fabric. I'm generally not a floral person but I really like the splodgy, watercolour florals.