How to care for your made-to-measure curtains?

We thought, now that you know about our curtains service, you would enjoy this handy guide on the upkeep and care for your new curtains.

· Vacuum your Curtains regularly using a brush attachment, to keep your curtains dust and dirt free.

· Regular redressing of the curtains may be required to maintain appearance. This will help drapes to remain in place. The tightening of the drapes within the tie-backs or hold backs can help the curtains to remain fixed in place.

· Steaming your curtains in-situ can help to remove any creases.

· Note on Chenille and Velvet fabrics the pile may flatten in areas. This may result in a ‘shaded’ area on contact areas but this is normal for this type of fabric. Vacuum using a brush attachment to reduce flattening.

· If you have ordered coordinating scatter cushions with your curtains, plump them up regularly to maintain their shape and appearance.

When your curtains require a professional clean, please take them to the dry cleaners. This helps with avoiding any shrinkage or color trasnfers.

And now to the job of hanging your curtains back…

 

· Eyelet Curtains – Start with one end of the curtain with the front facing you. Place the eyelet over the pole so that only the front of the curtain can be seen once hung. Carry on placing the eyelets through in a concertina fashion. Once both curtains have been replaced tighten up bracket screws.

· Pencil Pleat Curtains – Insert your curtain hooks, starting with the middle point on the header tape and working to the outer edge of the curtain, leaving around 5cm between hooks. If your curtain does not have an overlap, put the hook on the curtain in the middle of the window on the 2nd to end pocket to allow a curtain overlap once the curtain is drawn. This is required on the curtain to the left as you walk into the room, to ensure that no light can be seen between the curtains when drawn.

Pinch Pleat Curtains – A unique feature of these curtains is that you can adjust the drop by moving the hook down the slider. This process can be repeated until you are satisfied with the look. Pinch pleat curtains have the pleats permanently sewn in and

We hope you found these tips helpful? If you require further assistance,

We’re here for you, at Church Hill Pl. Edinburgh, EH10 4BD but we can travel to you!

Please call 01314473135 or email us enquiry@james-erskine.co.uk.