Information and Ideas The 'Information and Ideas' section of our site will allow you to view extracts and professional tips from Merrick & Day publications. This will give you a head start in your curtain projects as well as a thorough insight into the style and quality of the information contained in our books.

Curtain Inspiration

Sample pictures from Curtain Inspiration

The Encyclopaedia of Curtains

Curtains, Tops and Blinds - Guide Lines page 98   - Budget   - Light   - Fitting   - Window Shape   - The Room   - Style and Design   - Proportions on Top   - Full Length versus Sill Length   - Living with your Curtains   - To Sew or not to Sew   Measuring Windows pages   -Measuring Chart 108-109    Proportions and Planning page 114   - Pelmet Boards   - Tracks or Poles   - Poles and Laths   - Curtains    How Much Fabric pages   - Curtains 116-117   - Valances   - Pelmets   - Informal Scarf Drapery, Swags and Tails   - Fabric Trims   - Tablecloths   - Blinds    Cutting Plain and Patterned Fabric pages   - Cutting Plain Fabric 118-119   - Cutting Fabric with Borders   - Cutting Patterned Fabric   - Drop Patterns    Rope Trim page 149   - Hand Sewn Rope   - Knotted Rope   - Rope Clovers    Installation and Fitting pages   - General 224-227   - Fitting Tracks   - Fitting Pelmet Boards   - Shaped Pelmet Boards   - Bay Window Fittings   - Arched Window Fittings   - Fitting Poles   - Making Fabric covered Laths    Hanging Curtains pages 1   - Hanging Curtains 228-231   - Dressing Curtains   - To Steam Curtains   - To Bandage Curtains   - Adjusting the Curtain Length   - Fitting Tie-Back Hooks   - Hanging Valances and Pelmets   - Fitting Blinds   - Hanging Swags and Tails   - Decorative Rope and Trims   - Draping Swags over Poles      Care and Cleaning page 231      Glossary - Curtain Terms page 236

The Curtain Design Directory

Fabric–covered Laths pages 46-47 Poles pages 52-53 Valances pages 84-86 Pelmets page 129 Swags and Tails pages 153-154 Blinds pages 198-200 Bay Windows pages 226-227 Tall, Narrow and Arched Windows pages 252-253 Dormers and Skylights page 271 & 274     American Glossary page 320

The Swag and Tail Design and Pattern Book

Making a Bow pages 71-73 Making a Maltese Cross pages 73-74 Making a Rosette page 74

The Fabric Quantity Handbook – Metric

How to use The Fabric Quantity Handbook pages 6-7 Curtains 2 x Heading Fullness pages 8-9 Curtains 2¼ x Heading Fullness pages 10-11 Curtains 2½ x Heading Fullness pages 12-13 Valances 2 x Heading Fullness pages 14-15 Valances 2¼ x Heading Fullness pages 16-17 Valances 2½ x Heading Fullness pages 18-19

The Fabric Quantity Handbook – Imperial

How to use The Fabric Quantity Handbook pages 6-7 Curtains 2 x Heading Fullness pages 8-9 Curtains 2¼ x Heading Fullness pages 10-11 Curtains 2½ x Heading Fullness pages 12-13 Valances 2 x Heading Fullness pages 14-15 Valances 2¼ x Heading Fullness pages 16-17 Valances 2½ x Heading Fullness pages 18-19

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