by Charlotte
31. July 2009 14:25
Many fabrics are now available in extra wide widths, and as most workrooms charge make-up by the width, an extra wide fabric can save you a lot of money. They are usually more expensive per metre to begin with which can put people off, but once you consider that the item can be completed much quicker, look better without joins and cost less to make it really is a good way of saving money.
Dont forget extra wide fabrics can also be used sideways (design permitting) so if you have a long drop of say 300cm - 340cm choose an extra wide fabric, turn on its side and then you only need to buy as much as the width of the curtain/blind you require!
