[Moorf]

Has anyone in the Chch/Canterbury region had curtains made and can recommend a service? Or does anyone out there make curtains??

[katandbob]

Well I am a dab hand (start the bridesmaids dresses tomorrow!)......but you'd have to wait till june - July :laugh

[StevieD]

Get a machine out and get them made yourself!! :laugh

Seriously, what is it like in NZ for getting hold of material? There are plenty of places locally to us here, and we fully intend taking a load of material in our container, plus lining and fittings/rails etc. Interested in the cost of this.

[jubjub]

You get Spotlight and Harveys, they sell various materials, ready made curtains from $40 thin flimsy - $200 reasonable quality.

http://www.harveyfurn.co.nz/main.html

http://www.spotlight.net.nz/

[Moorf]

Jub - unfortunately all our windows are odd sizes - in some rooms they take up the entire wall stretching to around 6-8 metres and in other rooms they are round or other strange shapes! So buying ready mades is very awkward. Plus I want them double or thermal lined to minimise heat loss out of the windows.

StevieD - I haven't yet got around to looking for material so I don't know how available it is, I'll let you know incl. $$. And as for making them myself... :laugh I lack the skill and patience and much prefer to let the experts do the job. I've just found a lady advertising in a small local paper so I'll see what she has to offer.

Kat - I may yet be waiting in July!! :o

[zardell]

Moorf.

Just to digress......

I did mention this on the 'recipe' thread, but I presume you must have missed it.

Satay chicken......marvellous........any chance that your Malaysian friend may share any more of her wonderful recipes with us ?

Julie

xx

PS

I'm laughable with a sewing machine too, but hey, we cant be good at everything can we ?

[Moorf]

I must have missed that one !!

[Smiler]

Moorf

What about enquiring in a shop that sells the fabric or in a drycleaners/alterations shop. Sometimes these offer this service.

D

[Hannah-NL]

I know a great curtain shop, only it's in KeriKeri.... :uhoh

[GeorgeM]

I think that in Chch both Hubbers (on Blenheim) and Smiths City do a curtain making service.

Ballys might also as they do have a soft furnishings department.

Or McKenzie and Willis?

[Moorf]

Cheers George - I hear there's a nice place opened in Sumner too... ? Where the old garage was opposite Cornershop Bistro?

I'm going into Ballys tomorrow so will check out their soft furnishing dept. :nice1

[Tanya]

I think that in Chch both Hubbers (on Blenheim) and Smiths City do a curtain making service.

Ballys might also as they do have a soft furnishings department.

Or McKenzie and Willis?

Hubbers charge around $14.95 per drop to make, so if they are wide and have 2-3 lengths in 1 curtain thats $45 to start with not including the cost of the material - just for 1 - not even a pair!

(Note to self - get sewing maching out of box in wardrobe and learn to make curtains! - could make a fortune!!) :laugh

Tanya

[Moorf]

:laugh You probably would make a good income! There are loads of curtain places, that I know, but not many that want to come out here to quote! I have now found 2 that are coming out. I've got a big budget for these curtains, I've set aside $2k, as they are a big feature and also need to be heavy and thick enough to insulate. It's either that or double glazing and we'd need a small fortune for that ... maybe in the future!

[Tanya]

Millers?

http://www.millers.co.nz/Our%20Services

[Moorf]

Yeah, Millers are coming to the house next Tues. They seemed on the ball and the lady comes with zillions of swatches - which is just as well cos I'm picky :D

[Tanya]

Good Luck!! :laugh

Tanya

[Moorf]

Well, Millers lady just left - very nice fabrics, very knowledgeable, so far so good.

The price, for those that are interested in such NZ info, was a total of $4749.54 ( approx £1900). That's for 2 bedroom sets (each approx 3m wide), and 5 hall sets (each approx 1.7m wide) and includes the best thermal inners that I could get (a lot of glass in this house so insulation essential), additional liner, tracks, hooks, labour, and installation. The windows here are tall and wide so they're not your average sizings. So, that's excellent value if you ask me averaging out at around $670 / set, but then I've never scrimped on house furnishings and for me getting a large pair of curtains made in the UK would probably set me back around £600, so it's cheaper in my book, we all have our foibles ;)

[Smiler]

Sounds reasonable to me. You gonna go for it?

D

[Moorf]

They'll be ready in 5 weeks .... :nice1

I'll MSN you the material - really funky 70's style!!

[femke]

I know a great curtain shop, only it's in KeriKeri.... :uhoh
That wouldn't be Dial a curtain in kerikeri, run by ton and ria

[Hannah-NL]

Thats the one,lol :clap Your going for the next round? ;)

[katandbob]

:laugh You probably would make a good income! There are loads of curtain places, that I know, but not many that want to come out here to quote! I have now found 2 that are coming out. I've got a big budget for these curtains, I've set aside $2k, as they are a big feature and also need to be heavy and thick enough to insulate. It's either that or double glazing and we'd need a small fortune for that ... maybe in the future!

Now theres a change to being a PA....I could go into business doing bespoke Wedding dresses/Bridesmaids Dresses and Household furnishings!

although my eyesight won't get any better :D

[jess]

Nothing to do with curtains, sorry... But Hannah-NL, I just noticed that you got PR! I remember it was taking so long for you, and I'm glad to see it all worked out.

:raebanana
(a belated dancing banana)

Jessica

[Hannah-NL]

Thanks Jessica!!! :cheers
We will arrive in Auckland on april 17 :exit

[katandbob]

They'll be ready in 5 weeks .... :nice1

I'll MSN you the material - really funky 70's style!!

ohh cant wait for pics... :nice1

70's curtains! funny how fashion comes around and around...anyone going to wear the 5" heels that are reportedly coming in fashion for spring (or Autumn) :D (the mirror today)

Kat