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Marciak |
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Posts: 299 (07/03/02 16:51:37) |
I hate to sound stupid but I have no idea what a duvet cover is I got asked a while bakc to help soemone with one and I figured I would figure it out but I havent really toch base with her again in a while so can soemone please give me a discription....I am thining of makeing some very dark draps to block out the light in our living rooom (TV room) What would block light really well and make nice drapes but not to heavey (DOn't wnat velvet) any ideas?
Marcia
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Posts: 152 (07/03/02 18:32:31) |
Marciak,
A duvet cover is a cover to put over an existing comforter or quilt. Nice because you can remove the comforter and just wash the duvet cover, then just put your comforter back in!! HTH, Julie
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Posts: 617 (07/04/02 03:52:48) Administrator |
Marcia, I didn't know what a duvet or duvet cover was for a long time until a friend in Canada finally clued me in. Now I hear the term everywhere I go. It's like someone came up with this thing while I wasn't looking and it became popular even though I didn't know it existed
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Donna donna@sewingweb.com "Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions." - Albert Einstein What Einstein meant is to go and sew something! |
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Posts: 211 (07/04/02 08:01:38) |
Marcia, there is a thing called black out or something similar, that you can put behind your drapes. It will block out the sunlight. So you could make the drapes from any material. You can also use it as the lining for the drapes, which ever you prefer. I'm sure Martha could help you further with this one, and she probably sells it too. If you go to sewingweb's front page and click on fabric.com they have some in the upholstery section.
hth Sewloops If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten!
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martha |
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Posts: 141 (07/04/02 12:02:08) |
Marcia - If you want total darkness, then you would want to check into the blackout liner. We use 3 pass, which is white front, blackout insulating fabric, then a suede like white on the back. A 2 pass has a grey finish on the back. You can use any drapery fabric with this or use just the liner by itself. We make seperate liners on traverse rod, then make sheers to go on front rod. When you need the darkness, close them both, if darkness is not needed, you can still close the sheers for some privacy. If you want a sample, let me know!
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Marciak |
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Posts: 299 (07/05/02 08:47:18) |
Wow I have so many great replies ;-) Yes I would love a sample, I have never heard of that I will e-mail you will my address...
Thanks for the discription of this new fangled thing called a duvet cover (I will never make one because our comforter is in use all the time besides my bedroom is the least decorated room in the house.... and my husband says they only people who go in there are us and he never really hada problem with lack of decoration.... so not soemthing I will make for me.. actully sounds like soemone decided to make one of those zipper vinal bags comforters come in out of fabric to match the bedroom I must have been sleeping when thye tried this like you Donna I have heard it alot lately but had no idea what they are.... Marcia
I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the seams I want to sew, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see. |
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Marciak |
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Posts: 299 (07/05/02 08:48:21) |
Sorry need your e-mail address (you can e-mail me)
Marcia
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Marciak |
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Posts: 299 (07/23/02 05:39:19) |
Martha,
I just wanted to thank you for the sample of black out.... I will definatly be orderign some from you the problem is I have been so busy unpacking and organizing I havent had time to measure ;-) but I will get to it.... Marcia
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Greensparkle |
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Posts: 5 (01/29/03 11:23:20) |
Hello everyone, I'm happy to find this message board! I have been sewing for years, mainly clothes, but now that my daughter has just moved into a newly-built beautiful home, I'm trying my hand at draperies and duvet covers. I do have a question about applying bullion fringe onto draperies. Do you just sew it into place with the braid part (the part you sew) on the outer side? Thanks for any help!
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martha |
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Posts: 141 (01/29/03 18:38:26) |
Welcome to the forum. Glad you found us!!
If the edge of the bullion has a nice finished edge, you can stitch it on the top of the draperies. Some bullion does not have a top edge that looks finished and if that is the case, just sandwich it before the fabric and lining. Either way you do it, when you are stitching it in place, make sure not pull it and make it too tight. It will make your fabric pucker if that happens. Your daughter must be so happy to have beautiful treatments in you new beautiful home. Make sure you send pictures to Donna for the photo gallery. Martha www.mar-csinteriors.com |
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Greensparkle |
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Posts: 5 (01/30/03 07:44:40) |
I appreciate the tip about the fabric puckering...if it's possible, you better believe it will happen to me. You are saving me from ripping out a bunch of the trim! Thanks so much! Also, what is this about sending pictures to Donna? I don't know anything about that, please explain! Thanks in advance ~
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SewingWeb |
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Posts: 617 (01/30/03 09:57:44) Administrator |
If you send me a picture and permission to do so, I'll put pictures in our gallery so we can see what you're up to. I'll probably be doing some pictures this weekend, so send them to me at donna@sewingweb.com and I'll see what I can do.
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Donna donna@sewingweb.com "Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions." - Albert Einstein What Einstein meant is to go and sew something! |
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- Welcome - Say Hello and Introduce Yourself
- Feedback & Suggestions
- Can you help? Questions from email.
- Daily Threads
- Sewing In General
- How Do I Do That?
- Sewing Machines & Equipment
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- Home & Interior Decorating
- Heirloom Sewing & Smocking
- Quilting, Reusing & Recycling Fabric, Patchwork, Frugal Sewing
- Dolls, Bears, Toys - Making Them & Dressing Them
- Costumes, Historical and Otherwise
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- Online Sales - EBay, Yahoo, Others - What are YOU Selling
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- Talk About Reading - Sewing & Otherwise
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