The Curtains and Fabrics Guide

Choose, Measure and Order With Confidence

Fabric is where a lot of money quietly goes wrong: the wrong rub count on a family sofa, curtains a width short, a pattern repeat nobody allowed for.

This guide gives you the numbers to choose the right fabric, hang your curtains at the right height, and work out exactly how much to order, first time.

What You Will Learn

• How to read a rub count, and what your sofa or chair actually needs

• The fire rules for upholstery at home and in holiday lets

• How pattern repeats, railroading and batches affect what you order

• The right fullness for every curtain heading, from pencil pleat to wave

• Where to hang a pole, and the right length for floor, sill and below sill curtains

• How to choose between Roman, roller and Venetian blinds

• A simple five-step method for working out how much fabric to buy, with a worked example

What Is Inside

• Fabrics and Upholstery: performance, fire rules and ordering

• Curtains and Blinds: fullness, hanging and blind types

• Working Out Fabric, including lining and interlining

• A Window Measure Sheet to record every window and the fabric you need for each

Who This Is For

• Homeowners choosing curtains, blinds or upholstery fabric

• Anyone about to order from a curtain maker or upholsterer

• Holiday let owners who need fabrics that last and meet the rules

• Those who want to budget accurately and compare fabrics properly

Why This Guide Is Different

Created by G R Design Studio, everything in this guide comes from the numbers and checks we use on every project, not generic advice. It helps you choose fabrics that wear well and order the right amount, so your curtains hang beautifully and nothing is wasted.

A 6 page PDF, ready to download as soon as you buy.