Retardedrocker Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 I've been looking for new curtains for my boat for ages, with very little success. The few quotes I've had seemed pretty damned expensive considering the size of the windows, but I found, by chance, Direct Linen, info&tablecloths.co.uk They arrived today and I'm very pleased with the curtains, the price and the service. Akeel, the guy I dealt with, couldn't have been more helpful. They supplied three pair, width 100cm x 79cm drop, a single curtain for the bow door 125cm x 150cm and six lined 'panels' with velcro across the top for portholes plus tablecloth and runner for the dinette all fully lined and made to measure for less than £500 inc vat. I have no connection with the company, I'm just a very satisfied customer. Cheers, T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boat&Bikes Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 That sounds expensive..but if your happy then that's good. We paid just over £220 for similar curtain amounts and sizes from a shop in Nuneaton. Easy from us as its close but I don't think they do delivery ETC. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB Lola Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 We made our own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Just now, NB Lola said: We made our own "We" didn't, but the Memsahib did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retardedrocker Posted April 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 I can manage a button, but drapes are a bit (a lot) beyond me. My various excursions to curtain shops left me with prices of between £500 and £650 just for the 3 pairs and it's not been sooooo long since I paid (on behalf of my better half) the best part of a grand for 2 pair for the flat we rented. That was from Next and they didn't even fit. I'm still happy. Cheers, T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Blimey! By my reckoning that's well over £100 a square metre. What were you using -- cloth of gold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timx Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 We bought normal curtains and cut and trimmed them, saves hundreds, bespoke are made in uk so add noughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubby Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 " Mum ..... mum ..... i need new curtains " " Yes , i know im 44 years old . I need new curtains ..... mum ..... " After such persuasion she made them . Cracking job . £ 30 . Theyre alright aren t they .... Mums cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess-- Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 We wanted curtains from a material only supplied by dunelm, for the right size curtains would have worked out at over £200 per window. we ended up buying some of their readymade curtains and cut them into quarters which were then the exact size needed (total cost of around £200 for all 4 windows) my partner was surprised that I owned and knew how to use a sewing machine (admittedly a very old one... see picture) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Jess-- said: We wanted curtains from a material only supplied by dunelm, for the right size curtains would have worked out at over £200 per window. we ended up buying some of their readymade curtains and cut them into quarters which were then the exact size needed (total cost of around £200 for all 4 windows) my partner was surprised that I owned and knew how to use a sewing machine (admittedly a very old one... see picture) We got our material from Dunelm too, and the misses made up the curtains. Nice machine you have. We have a hand cranked singer which gets more use than the cheap electric one. Edited April 14, 2017 by rusty69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 13 hours ago, Machpoint005 said: "We" didn't, but the Memsahib did... Ditto. Material £3.99 from a charity shop. A more modern sewing machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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