Curtain dilemma.

Post by **kimono** » 11 Apr 2007, 14:41

I"m thinking of making some new curtains for our camper..
anyone know how much material i will need or if its more viable to just buy them ready made i checked a few people out at van fest but still have not done anything about it.

Post by **hammy44** » 11 Apr 2007, 14:53

hi kimono we made our own curtins cant remember the amount of material we needed but was 1/2 the price of ready made and we got the material we prefered. have seen some of the ready made eyuchhhh. just measure off the old ones

Post by **plurker** » 11 Apr 2007, 15:31

Post by **thegamwellsmythes** » 11 Apr 2007, 15:36

Darling wife made ours and a fine job she did too.

She's pretty handy with a sewing machine and it still took her quite some time. Nothing tricky apparently but lots of windows to cover.

Post by **Mash** » 11 Apr 2007, 15:50

2 large ikea curtains will do your whole van. I did ours and that's what I used I bought blackout lining too to ensure the darkness on the early summer mornings and to keep the heat out for the Woof Woof.

cheap and very effective

top tip: use the tab tops for your tie backs they are the perfect width though you will have to make some extras.

Ash

Post by **kevtherev** » 11 Apr 2007, 15:58

measure the length to curtainize and double it and.....do the same with the liners

don't forget the hems

Post by **T'Onion** » 11 Apr 2007, 17:10

just make sure that they close properly

Post by **munnyella** » 11 Apr 2007, 17:20

Hi

What colour are you thinking of?

I have a set of lilac ones that you can have.

They came in our van and were nearly new, made by dunelm and fully lined, tie backs and 3/4 r&r mattress covers

Proper quality and everything, but combined with the purple carpet and purple paint, it was all a bit too teenage girls bedroom for us, so we dumbed it down a bit.

If they would suit, you can have them.

Munnyella

Post by **toolsntat** » 11 Apr 2007, 17:39

Hi munyella, Kim says that they could be just the thing as the bedding is that colour

What part of Leics you in ?? pm us

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 11 Apr 2007, 18:01

kevtherev wrote:measure the length to curtainize

''Curtainize''

Have we become Americanised Revster?

Post by **kevtherev** » 11 Apr 2007, 20:31

He he he

that's my word I invented it

hands off!

Post by **Shootz** » 12 Apr 2007, 16:58

T'Onion wrote:just make sure that they close properly

Tis good to have some curtains in yer van! Cos you dont want peeps to see summit you dont want em to!

Post by **munnyella** » 12 Apr 2007, 17:52

Hi

I think I have pm'd you, but i'm not sure if it's gone.

If not, look me up in the yellow pages, double glazing repairs, I am

`THE WINDOW MEDIC'

Cheers

Munnyella

Post by **Willoughby** » 12 Apr 2007, 23:25

I used 3 fleece blankets from Cosco at £10 each fully lined and padded. All I did was cut to size and sew roman blind tape along the top.
I will post some pic's if ur intrested, a-h Clockwise from passenger door.

Stiched some Neodymium Disc Magnets 6mm x 1mm in to the cormers and they stick to the van a treat.

£30 3 x Blankets - Costco
£3 50 x Neodymium Disc Magnets - Ebay
£4.50 10M Roman Blind tape - Local curtain shop.

£37.50 For a set of 8 (I know most do 7's)

Kev

a 54 70
b 80 150
c 54 70
d 52 110
e 52 85
f 60 150
g 54 100
h 60 130

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 12 Apr 2007, 23:58

SAFETY WARNING: I hope that all the peeps who make their own curtains (& seat/mattress covers) are using fire retrardent materials? If not, then they should be using a fire retardent spray to treat the items they have made before installing them in their beloved camper.

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