Curtains & Roman blinds

Love the look of Roman blinds, but never thought you could sew them yourself? Ever been shocked by a quote for curtains?

Now you can learn to make your own Roman blind or curtains. With The Sewing Shed you’ll not only complete your own project, but you’ll have the skills you need to make more curtains and Roman blinds in future.

Some sewing classes only teach you to make a sample, but with us you’ll make a complete curtain or Roman blind, giving you a much better understanding. That’s why our workshops get booked up so much in advance!

• Classes are limited to 2 students, so you’ll get personal attention
• You’ll leave with at least one finished curtain or blind, in your own choice of fabric
• You’ll go home with detailed instructions so you can ‘go solo’ at home
• Our brand-new, fully computerised Janome sewing machines save you bringing yours
• Use the lovely bespoke cutting table to make preparation easier, one per student
• Choose to bring a friend for a totally bespoke session
• Refreshments are included!

When & how much?

The workshop runs from 9am to 1pm on the second Saturday of the month and costs £100. This includes tuition from Leonie plus the use of one of our fantastic sewing machines.

What should you bring?

The cost of this sewing class doesn’t include the fabric you’ll need, or any blind-making kit. When we receive your payment, we’ll send you an information sheet which guides you on how to measure up for your curtain or blind, and contains a helpful shopping list:

• For curtains, the shopping list features fabric, lining, curtain header tape and thread. Choose to bring standard header tape or pinch pleat header tape.
• For Roman blinds, it features fabric, lining, thread and where to source the Roman blind kit.

What skills do you need?

This course doesn’t cover the basics, so ideally you’ll have attended a  Saturday Workshop or a 3- or 6-week course beforehand. You need to be confident with a sewing machine, and able to cut accurately in a straight line.

What should you plan to make?

We recommend you choose to dress a small window, so you can complete the whole task – perhaps a cloakroom or kitchen window. If you choose to learn to make a curtain, you’ll sew a standard gathered, headed, lined curtain. (The tab-top curtain in the photo above was completed in the second curtain workshop). We’ll send you details of how to measure up, and what you’ll need to bring, once your payment has been received.

When are the classes?

Our current dates for 2019 are as follows:

• Saturday 13th April
• Saturday 11th May
• Saturday 1st June
• Saturday 13th July
• Saturday 14th September
• Saturday 12th October
• Saturday 9th November
• Saturday 14th December
• Saturday 11th January 2020

How to book

To enquire or make a booking, please call 07525 029986 or email us. For those of you that have found us via a google search The Sewing Shed is in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. Don’t forget: you can block-book the morning with a friend, and have the workshop tailored to your own requirements.