M&J Interiors, Soft Furnishings Specialist

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The only real cost of these projects is the fabric, so choose wisely and pick lighter fabrics like muslins, calicos and cottons and don’t skimp so that you get the best results.  Sheer fabrics and silks look especially good.

Often fabrics can be stapled to a wood batten or hung from cup hooks, using rubber bands to create a rosette effect.  The fitting can be rough, but cover nails or staples with bows and trimmings, which can be glued on.

Curtain clips, also known as ‘café’ clips and come in various sizes to fit your pole, also pincer clips which are like mini bull dog clips and hook into the rings on a pole.

Swag holders can also be used to swathe fabric around a window or create a swag valance.

Edges and hems can be dealt with quickly using iron-on hemming tape or pinking shears if it is a non-fraying fabric.

To use several widths of fabric together, overlap the panels or join with hemming tape.

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