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Curtain Fabric Buying Guide

Here you will find lots of helpful tips an advice on buying fabric for your curtains, or for making roman blinds. We have a glossary of fabric terms to help you get started, plus more advanced guides on fabric types and how to use our fabrics in your home. A great selection of guides for all craft projects.


How much fabric do I need for curtains or roman blinds?

A simple guide explaining how to work out how much fabric is required to make curtains or roman blinds, as well as advice on our fabric calculator.

A simple guide explaining how to work out how much fabric is required to make curtains or roman blinds, as well...

How to use fabric to make your own curtains

A five step guide to using fabric to make your own curtains, covering measuring techniques, attaching lining, heading tapes and hems.

A five step guide to using fabric to make your own curtains, covering measuring techniques, attaching lining, heading tapes and hems.

How to know if a fabric can be used for upholstery projects

A guide to assessing whether different fabrics are appropriate for upholstery projects, broken down by fabric type.

A guide to assessing whether different fabrics are appropriate for upholstery projects, broken down by fabric type.

A guide to upholstery: where to start

A simple guide on where to start on an upholstery project, covering first time projects, DIY techniques and specific examples.

A simple guide on where to start on an upholstery project, covering first time projects, DIY techniques and specific examples.

Do you sell your fabric as a curtain or blind?

Advice for how we sell fabric and how it can be used to make your own curtains or roman blinds, as well as advice on made to measure options and how to use blind kits.

Advice for how we sell fabric and how it can be used to make your own curtains or roman blinds, as...

How to make a pelmet for curtains

A useful guide on how to use fabric to make matching curtains, covering materials your will need, how to measure and upholstering the wooden frame for your pelmet.

A useful guide on how to use fabric to make matching curtains, covering materials your will need, how to measure and...

Glossary of curtain fabrics

From pelmets to poplin, here you’ll find a handy explanation of the common terms we use at Terry’s Fabrics. Take a look and find the information you’re looking for here.

From pelmets to poplin, here you’ll find a handy explanation of the common terms we use at Terry’s Fabrics. Take a...

How to make curtain tie-backs

A simple to follow guide on how to making tiebacks to match your curtains.

A simple to follow guide on how to making tiebacks to match your curtains.

Know your linings

A guide to different lining types and how to choose the right lining for your next project.

A guide to different lining types and how to choose the right lining for your next project.

Are fabrics sold as a continuous length?

An explanation of the way in which we we sell our fabric, which is by the metre in a continuous length.

An explanation of the way in which we we sell our fabric, which is by the metre in a continuous length.

Can fabric be bought in half metres?

A brief explanation of how we only sell our fabric by the metre, so unfortunately can't provide half meters.

A brief explanation of how we only sell our fabric by the metre, so unfortunately can't provide half meters.

How and when to use tactile fabrics within the home

A guide to using tactile fabrics within the home, utilising the right colour choices and how best to use these fabrics.

A guide to using tactile fabrics within the home, utilising the right colour choices and how best to use these fabrics.

What is organza? How to use it in your home

A helpful explanation of what organza is, it's main purposes and how to use it to correctly dress your window.

A helpful explanation of what organza is, it's main purposes and how to use it to correctly dress your window.

What is corduroy? How to use it in your home

A guide to corduroy: what it is, how to use it and a little history of how it has been used in the past.

A guide to corduroy: what it is, how to use it and a little history of how it has been used...

What is suede? How to use it in your home

A simple introduction to suede, covering what it is, how to use it and key looks that you can achieve using suede.

A simple introduction to suede, covering what it is, how to use it and key looks that you can achieve using...

What is taffeta? How to use it in your home

An explanation of what taffetta is, the look taffeta can create in the home and how best to use it on your windows.

An explanation of what taffetta is, the look taffeta can create in the home and how best to use it on...

What is silk? How to use it in your home

An explanation of what is silk and how to best use it within the home.

An explanation of what is silk and how to best use it within the home.

What is damask? How to use it in your home

A guide to using damask, what it is and how to use damask to achieve a great look within your home.

A guide to using damask, what it is and how to use damask to achieve a great look within your home.

What is chenille? How to use it in your home

A guide to chenille, how to recognise it, a little history of chenille usage in the past and how to get the most from chenille fabrics.

A guide to chenille, how to recognise it, a little history of chenille usage in the past and how to get...

How to use fabric to update your home accessories

A five step guide to using fabric to update your home and home accessories, in order to create a great look.

A five step guide to using fabric to update your home and home accessories, in order to create a great look.

How to update furnishings using fabrics

A guide to upcycling and revitalising old furnishings using new fabrics, simple steps and helpful information to bring your furnishings back to life.

A guide to upcycling and revitalising old furnishings using new fabrics, simple steps and helpful information to bring your furnishings back...

How and when to use wool within your home

A simple guide on how and when you use wool within the home, covering proper uses and how to work with this type of fabric to get the look you desire.

A simple guide on how and when you use wool within the home, covering proper uses and how to work with...

Eco-awareness – use of natural fabrics

A guide to being eco-aware when choosing fabrics, covering certain fabric types, sustainability and the impact to the environment.

A guide to being eco-aware when choosing fabrics, covering certain fabric types, sustainability and the impact to the environment.

Making the best use of your voiles

How to make the most of voile fabrics, by choosing the right fabrics and using them in the right way throughout your home.

How to make the most of voile fabrics, by choosing the right fabrics and using them in the right way throughout...

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