Fabric & Textiles
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What does ‘Railroading’ a Fabric Mean?
Railroading Fabrics enables you to use the width of the fabric as the length of the curtain or blind. It…
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What’s the best way to hang curtains at a bay window?
Bay windows are lovely things, allowing lots of light into a room but when it comes to curtains, they can…
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Ledbury Elizabethan Fabric
One of my favourite fabrics in the Tinsmiths range is the Ledbury Elizabethan Fabric. It is a design that feels…
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Curtains for Mark Hearlds York home
An Artists home It was with enormous pleasure that the Tinsmiths team set about making curtains for our friend Mark…
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Sheer Curtain Fabrics
What Are Sheer Curtains? Sheer curtains are made from lightweight sheer fabrics, often with an open-weave structure that gently filters…
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Roman Blinds vs Soft Roman Blinds: What’s the Difference & Which Fabrics Work Best?
Roman blinds are a timeless window treatment, offering a tailored alternative to curtains while still bringing warmth and texture to…
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Choosing the Right Curtain Heading: A Guide from Tinsmiths
The curtain heading — sometimes overlooked — plays a vital role in how your curtains look, move, and even fit…
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The Advantages of Extra Wide Fabrics
Everything you need to know about Extra Wide furnishing fabrics and why you should consider using them. There are a…
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Making a Pair of Cottage Curtains in a Day
My introduction to curtain making by Daisy Cameron-Eveleigh, On discovering the windows in my new cottage bedroom are without curtains,…
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Door Curtain Benefits
A well-considered door curtain is worth it’s weight in gold. It will: Thermal Gain A well made pair of curtains…