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You're very welcome, I hope it works for you 😊

Thank you so much 😊🥰

Thank you 😊

It's almost impossible to pack velvet curtains without them getting marked, especially if they've been packed for a few days, so I'm not surprised. The marks may eventually fall out, but sometimes they need a bit of encouragement 😉 Yes, definitely try a microfiber cloth. Anything with a bit of a pile will work or a really soft clothes brush or one of those velvety lint removers. Just make sure the microfiber cloth has been washed so there's no chance the colour can run. Good luck 🤞

Thank you again for your advice.

You could try 🤷🏼‍♀️

The buckram used here is not designed to be wet washed. Hand-made curtains like these should only ever be dry cleaned. If your fabrics and linings are washable though, then you could use a synthetic heading buckram like the type used for eyelet curtains.

So glad you like the video. This beautiful velvet is a cotton & silk mix.

I can't say I've ever charged more for velvet. There was a time in my early career when every other pair of curtains were probably velvet so I had lots of practice making it up. Very occasionally I've charged more for other fabrics, usually slippery cheap synthetics as they don't make up very well 😬

Hi there. I can try. What's your query?

Hi there, thanks for your comment. I hope you managed to have a go and had some success 🙌

Thanks for your comment 👍🏻

Hi there, I use different linings and interlining for different jobs depending on the finish required. I usually use bonded interlining, but I didn't have any in stock when the client made a late change, so I had to use separate layers, which totalled 4 instead of the usual 3. However, not all are blackout lined, and not all are even interlined, so it can vary enormously. The same goes for curtains but what I would never do is use bonded interlining in curtains. Normally the interlining in curtains varies from std synthetic to the heavy weight cotton bump.

Great. I hope it helped you.

Hi there, sorry for the delay replying to your query. The instruction sheets are available to members from the Trade Pro area of www.windmillcurtainroom.com

Hi there. I'm so sorry for the delay replying, I missed your comment originally. It certainly can work, yes. Although sometimes dog scratches can pull or some of the pile to leave a little bald strip or leave the pile threads at different lengths which at hide to correct, so it depends how bad the scratches are tbh. If you don't have any of the same velvet you can use any piece of velvet but you MUST make sure the colour won't transfer. A light colour is best. You could also use a microfiber cloth or even one of those velvety lint removers. Good luck.

Thank you 😊

Greetings to you on the other side of the world 👋 I had to replay my own video to find out what you meant 😁. I think it was probably me saying "Doobry" that you heard. A good catchall word when you can't think of the proper name 😂

You could add a sewn on return by hand once the blind is finished. I have a video of how to do them on the Trade Pro area on my website. www.windmillcurtainroom.com

@@WindmillCurtainRoom thank you I will look 🌹

Well.... walking foot machines act differently to standard feed machines. The walking element is supposed to reduce the creep on certain frantically so you may not need to apply as much tension but yes, in principal, it's pretty much the same.

@@WindmillCurtainRoom Thanks for the reply ....learned a lot from your video Thanks again...I am about to sew velvet curtaining , for my home, and was wondering if I should use my regular sewing machine or try using my industrial walking foot machine.

Fantastic, I'm so glad you like it and I hope it's useful to you 😊💛

Oh bless ya, thank you so much 😊 💛

Thank you so much, I'm glad the video was helpful to you 😊

You're very welcome. Glad it helped 😊

Thank you so much 😊

Thank you so much 😊

Oh heck, yes that would certainly leave marks. Hopefully though, this method helped to get rid of them 🙏 😀

Thank you for your lovely comment, and I'm so glad the video helped you. 😊👍

Hi there down under 👋 and thank you for your lovely comments. Hidden stitch Wave works very well on sheer fabrics with no lining and the method is pretty much the same. Just make sure you allow enough fabric at the top to wrap around the buckram twice so that it runs down the back and back up the front inside.

You could try it without any buckram in the top if the sheer is very light but tbh, it's better with some sort of stiffener. If you don't have access to buckram a heavy weight Vilene works well.

I find a simple 1" (2.5cm) double turned hem for the edges is ideal for sheers. Not sure why you would do a French hem unless you were adding a trim to the edges..... or the meaning of a French hem is different for you. Hope this helps 😊👍

You're very welcome. I hope it helps 😃👍

That's very kind, thanks 😊

Thank you so much 😄

Are you adding buckram? If so, is it fusible on both sides? When you hang the curtains are you intruding the Wave effect or just hanging it flat? The permanent Wave status gives the heading structure so it needs to be tested like that. Are you also using a track/pole with Wave system gliders?

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Hi there....well not always unfortunately. Some of the slippery voiles and sheers have such fine threads they're hard to pull and break easily. Picking up more than one thread to pull can sometimes work.

Is there a presser foot in place and if so, is it not hitting that too?

Not hitting the foot. Sorry she said it isn't hitting anything just not centred and breaking needles.

Ah OK, that makes more sense. It sounds like the timing is out so it's hitting the wrong part of the bobbin case (rotary hook) underneath rather than the gap in the bobbin case. It is possible to reset the timing but it involves loosening the screws that hold the bobbin case in place and they can be a bit tricky to get to. You'll need to remove the plate and the feed dogs. You then need to position the needle in the right place before re-positioning the bobbin case so that the rotary hook is lunged up with the middle of the needle. If you're able to click this link it'll take you to the manual with a description of how to set the timing. www.manualslib.com/manual/482501/Brother-Db2-B755.html?page=12#manual

@@WindmillCurtainRoom thank you very much I will pass the info on

Good luck and let me know how your friend gets on 👍

Is it definitely hitting the plate? Or the bobbin case just below the plate maybe?

It is off centre and the needles keep breaking

Oh thanks so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it 😀

You're welcome! I'm glad it helped ☺️

Thanks Lara 😊.... thankfully they were too long and not too short 😂

Hi there, and thank you for your comment. It can be a real challenge getting those screws out, not least because it's hard to get a screwdriver in the slot completely straight. That also makes it difficult to turn the screw which can often lead to damage of the screw head. I recommend using a long screwdriver making sure it has a good sharp end. Also make sure it's not too small and fits the head of the screw snuggly. WD40 can help but it needs a bit of time to work it's way in so maybe add a little each day and give it time to penetrate then clean the WD40 off before you try again to undo the screw. You could also try putting the screwdriver in place and then hitting the top of it with a hammer. This can both re-establish a good slot for the screwdriver and 'crack' the threads of the screw in the hope that it loosens slightly. I hope this helps. Good luck and let me know how you get on. Justine

If you're a member of the Trade Pro Tier of my Patreon channel, I've added a pdf instruction sheet for sewn on returns that I'm sure will help you. www.patreon.com/posts/65155710?

Thank you 🙏

Thank you for your comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Well.... most custom-made Roman blinds would be dry cleaned, so shrinkage isn't a problem. If, however you propose to wash the blind then yes, make it wider and you may want to use a different stiffening material in the return as that may not wash very well either.

Oh blimey, this seems to happen a lot with velvet jackets. In principal, yes it should work very well but I would suggest testing a little bit that isn't that visible first and don't use too much heat as rayon can be quite sensitive. It may be a bit tedious to get it all done but it should certainly improve it. Good luck 🤞

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video.