Services.

I offer a fully bespoke service. Consider what type of header you would like, whether that’s pinch pleat or pencil pleat or how you’d like the curtains lined, or interlined. I also make Roman blinds and sheer Roman blinds.

  • Close-up of patterned curtains with borders in front of a window with green foliage outside.

    Choose Your Material

    You may have already seen some material you like, which is great, if you’d like to run it past me I’m very happy to help, I also have a small selection of samples we can look through together or I can point you in the right direction. If you want more in depth assistance I offer a design service for a small extra fee. It’s worth having a think about the kind of look you’d like, whether it’s something natural and elegant like a linen , a colourful pattern or a classic stripe.

  • Red and beige striped curtains hanging in a closet or window, seen from below.

    Decide on a Header

    These can range from a simple pencil pleat (gathered using a tape) to a triple pinch pleat. See below images for options.

  • Close-up of white window curtains with sunlight and shadows cast on them.

    Choose a lining

    Unlined is the most basic, affordable option. More suited to a transparent style using linen or something similar.

    Lined is the most popular, this offers more weight and stability to the curtain. You can chose from a blackout (more common for bedrooms) or a basic ivory premium cotton lining that I stock. Or chose your own from elsewhere.

    Interlining offers a real luxury finish that keeps the home warm and cosy and gives a delicious look and feel.

  • A cozy bedroom with three windows with beige and yellow striped curtains, a wooden dresser with a woven basket on top, a framed black and white portrait on the wall, and a side table with a lamp, sunlight filtering through the trees outside.

    Fitting

    Whether you already have a pole or track in place or you want some advice on fitting a new pole I have pole/track samples I can show you and an experienced fitter who can come out and fit it. If you are using your own pole I will come out and fit the curtains for you unless you want to hang them yourself.

  • Close-up of fabric with a colorful, geometric pattern featuring red, blue, and green shapes.

    Restoration and Repairs

    If you have something special in mind we can talk through ideas, like restoring old materials or curtains you’ve had in the family for a long time. Say they’re rotten in parts, I work to repair them or focus on some of the pieces that are more intact and use these to create something new, on a new background material. Please be aware that I always ask that previoulsy loved curtains are dry cleaned prior to my working on them and taking them into my workshop.

  • Interior of a cozy room with a wooden door and a window, curtains on both sides, a wooden chair with a wicker basket underneath, and decorative plates on the window sill.

    Poles and Tracks

    I provide the whole service from start to finish including a choice of rails and fitting them. Whether you’d like a ceiling or wall mounted track or rail or you’d like a wooden or metal pole. I have an assortment of finishes, washes and colours, plus a choice of finials, plain or bespoke.

Roman Blinds

  • A woven Roman blind. View through a window with divided panes showing a lush green garden outside.

    Measure up

    I will come and measure for you or I can give you instructions on how to measure the window or send me a picture for an initial quote. You can chose to have it placed on the outside of the window or sitting inside the recess.

  • A window with William Morris Roman blind, showing an outdoor landscape with green trees and a pathway.

    Roman Blind materials

    All our blinds are hand sewn from start to finish and have a thin interlining in them to make the folds sit beautifully and to add some warmth. Chose from a thick densely woven material like this one or a more open weave linen look. I also make sheer Roman blinds if you want a more relaxed look. The amount of folds depends on the window size or the look you like. I can help you chose materials or show me something you have in mind and I’ll let you know if it will work.

  • Fit the blind

    Fit the blind

    I provide the Roman blind ready to fit, which you can chose to do yourself or I have an experienced fitter who can fit it for you. All blinds are made following child safety criteria.

Curtain Headers

  • Close-up of floral patterned curtains with pencil pleat header hanging from a black curtain pole, mounted under a wooden window frame, on a white wall.

    Pencil Pleat

    Curtains gets gathered in on a gathering tape and adjusted to fit pole length.

  • Close-up of a black curtain rod with white fabric curtains hanging from it against a white ceiling.

    Double Pinch Pleat

    A more detailed look, has a stiffened appearance at the top where the pleats sit.

  • Close-up of striped fabric curtains with horizontal stripes in red, green, pink, beige, and brown, hanging from a black curtain rod with rings.

    Triple Pinch Pleat

    Similar to a double pinch pleat but with a bit more detail.

  • Close-up of linen curtains with single pleat header, sunlight filtering through.

    Flat Pleat

    A straight plain pleat, as it would look before you pinch it in to create a double or triple pinch pleat. A more clean, simple aesthetic.

  • Inverted Pleat

    Inverted Box Pleat

    A more bespoke, simple look. Can be made with or without stiffener. The pleats sit on the back, not visible. You can chose to have them sitting on the front so they are visible if you prefer this look.

  • Red and white striped curtains with flopover header hanging on a black curtain rod near a window with sunlight and trees outside.

    Flop Over

    Another more bespoke idea, a softer look, folding over on itself. Looks lovely for a door curtain.

  • Close-up of beige and white striped curtains with cottage pleat header hanging from a rod near a ceiling.

    Cottage Header

    Has a charming aesthetic, suited to country homes or for a softer look. Gathered onto a narrow tape with a top frill.

  • Wave Header

    Wave Header

    For a neat, no fuss, hotel appearance. These stack back elegantly and because they are designed to go on tracks have a smooth glide feel when drawing.

Bespoke

  • Close-up of two fabric-covered objects with a black and beige geometric patterned band around them, placed on a light-colored surface.

    Borders

    Let me know if you have something unusual in mind. Either making a border from an existing piece of material you love or printing a new design. I can make them sit on the edge, vertically, or on the hem. You chose or we can decide together.

  • A washed calico curtain with shapes sewn on by hand, appliquéd , allowing sunlight to shine through.

    Appliqué

    Hand sewn pieces of material in your colour choices and shapes or I can design it for you.

  • Close up of green linen curtain with block printed border, geometric pattern.

    Hand Printed

    I have experience with block printing so if you’d like something we can talk about what’s possible.

I also offer Design Assistance

If there is something you need help with in more detail or you want to hand over the material and colour choices you can hand them over to me. For an extra fee I can come to you and we look at the paint colours, soft furnishings and interiors you have in the space and consider what fabrics work and whether curtains or blinds will suit the space more. I also offer help with hospitality spaces.

A cozy bedroom with a window, a wooden chair, a small wooden nightstand with stacked books and a lamp, a bed with a canopy and pillows, and framed artwork on the wall.
A variety of fabric swatches with different striped and polka dot patterns in shades of pink, red, beige, and orange displayed on a wooden surface.
Living room showing a hand made, block printed curtain, a white bookshelf, window with curtain, framed art on wall, and a white sofa with patterned cushion.
Various fabric swatches in shades of blue, green, cream, and beige, along with woven and cotton samples, displayed on a wooden surface, with some tags attached.
Various fabric swatches with different stripe patterns and colors placed on a wooden surface. Some swatches are cut into smaller pieces, and there are two business cards labeled Forge Handmade Curtains & Blinds.

Process Summed up…

  • A window with wooden framing and multiple panes, with sunlight coming through. A red curtain is partially pulled to the side. On the window sill, there are decorative objects including a curved piece, a book, a small wooden chair, and a brick. A radiator is visible below the window, against a textured wall and wooden floor.

    Step 1 - Measure

    Either email me a rough window depth and width and ideally a photo and I can send you an initial quote or I can come to you for free if you are local to Abergavenny, Usk and Crickhowell, Wales.

  • Various fabric swatches in different patterns and colors arranged on a wooden surface, with tags and business cards for handmade curtains and blinds.

    Step 2 - Design your curtains

    Confirm your fabric choices, header type and lining.

    If you aren’t using your own rails chose a pole.

  • Close-up of a hand holding a needle with orange thread, over a fabric with printed black and yellow design.

    Step 3 - Place your order

    Once you have chosen your design and are happy with the quote I will begin to make them.

    When they’re ready I will install them.

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