Altrincham
Made to Measure Curtains
Why The Zip Yard?
Four Reasons to use The Zip Yard Altrincham
to make your curtains.
Quality
We have a team of highly experienced, professional seamstresses with decades of curtain making experience between them, you can feel confident that you’re in very safe hands.
Price
Our prices are deliberately very competitive. We can do this as all curtains are made onsite by our talented seamstresses. We do not outsource the work allowing us to keep our prices keen.
Speed
Our turnaround times are very fast. We’re talking days not weeks. Pop in with your material and directions and a few days later go home with a perfect set of made for you curtains.
Peace of Mind
All of our work comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. You can meet the seamstress who will do the work, the work will be done exactly to your specifications, you’ll be delighted with the results. Guaranteed.
How the service works?
1. You provide us with the curtain material and lining.
2. Give us the required length and width of your curtains.
3. Choose the header style you wish for your curtains.
4. We deliver you the perfect set of curtains!
How do we work out the price?
- Prices will depend upon the width you require. This tells us the number of panels in the curtains. Prices are quoted per panel required.
- The second factor is whether you want your curtains to be Unlined, Lined or Interlined.
- The final factor is the style of header you want on your curtains.
- All of these factors will dictate the time taken to make the curtains, hence the price quoted.
- Each panel of the curtain will be 137cm (54″) wide.
- So if your curtains are to be 137 cm (54″) wide your price would be 2 panels (1 for each curtain).
- 167cm (66″) will be 3 panels (1.5 panels per curtain).
- Between 167cm (66″) and 274cm (108″) = 4 panels (2 panels per curtain).
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us!
Lets get down to the nitty gritty!
Styles and Prices
Below are the popular styles of curtain header styles and the prices per panel for unlined, lined and interlined versions of that particular style of curtain.
Eyelet Curtains
£58 per drop
- 1 Drop is 54’’ or 137cm wide
- A popular clean looking style – requires 1.5 x width of your window, of fabric.
- Unlined - £58 per drop
- Lined - £69 per drop
- Interlined - £85 per drop
- Example - 90" x 90" lined curtains - £276 Total
Pencil Pleat
£35 per drop
- 1 Drop is 54’’ or 137cm wide
- A classic style, works well with thinner material, pleats are 3 inches and requires 2x width of fabric.
- Unlined - £35 per drop
- Lined - £45 per drop
- Interlined - £90 per drop
- Example - 90" x 90" lined curtains - £180 Total
Pinch Pleat
£42 per drop
- 1 Drop is 54’’ or 137cm wide
- A classic smart look requires 1.5 x fabric, 2 x fabric, 3 x fabric dependent on the style requested
- Unlined - £42 Single, £47 Double, £52 Triple
- Lined - £53 Single, £58 Double, £63 Triple
- Interlined - £84 Single, £96 Double, £108 Triple
- Example - 90" x 90" lined double curtains - £232 Total
Box Pleat
A more formal curtain finish 2.5 x width of window and 3 x width depending upon style.
Prices per panel (double, triple)
Unlined - £42 | £48
Lined - £52 | £58
Interlined - £85 | £95
Prices per panel (double, triple)
Unlined - £42 | £48
Lined - £52 | £58
Interlined - £85 | £95
Tab Top
Top of the curtain is a row of fabric loops. 2 x width of fabric required.
Prices per panel
Unlined - £45 per panel
Lined - £57 per panel
Prices per panel
Unlined - £45 per panel
Lined - £57 per panel
Goblet Pleat
A luxurious and formal curtain look. 2 x width of window required.
Prices per panel
Unlined - £40
Lined - £52
Interlined - £79
Prices per panel
Unlined - £40
Lined - £52
Interlined - £79
Measurement Guide
We’ve prepared a guide on how to make measurements to ensure you get the correct size of curtains.
(For Eyelet, Pencil Pleat & Pinch Pleat Curtains)
Measuring the Correct Curtain Width
Measure the curtain track or pole width, not the window width. It's important that this is the measurement provided.
We have put against each header style the amount you need to x the width to get the amount of curtain material you need.
Alternatively the curtain fabric supplier will be able to help when ordering the fabric or give us a call.
For the most part, you will be unable to adjust the width of the curtains once they are made, so it's important that the width measurement is as accurate as possible.
If fitting a new track or pole, this should extend 15cm to 20cm either side of the window and at least 15cm above.
Measuring Curtain Poles
For a curtain pole simply measure the width of the pole between any finials or end caps, that is the width you should use.
Measuring Curtain Tracks
For a standard curtain track simply measure the full width of the track, that is the width you should enter.
Curtain Tracks with Overlap
If your track has an overlap in the centre, measure the full width of track (a) and the width of the overlap (b). Add the two together and that is the width you should use.
Measuring the Correct Curtain Drop
Curtains can be hung either to the floor, to the sill or to below the sill. We suggest that curtains finish either:
1.5cm above the floor.
15-20cm below the sill (or 2 - 3cm above the radiator).
1.5 cm above the sill.
Pencil & Pinch Pleat Pole Heading
When using a curtain pole, measure from the underside of the decorative ring to where you want the curtain to finish at the bottom.
Alternatively, if you'd like the pole and decorative rings to be covered by the curtains, start your measurement from the top of the decorative rings.
Pencil & Pinch Pleat Track Heading
When using a curtain track, measure from the top of the track to where the curtain is to finish at the bottom.
Eyelet
Heading
Our eyelet heading curtains will fit poles up to 30mm in diameter.
Simply measure from the top of the pole to where you want the curtain to finish at the bottom.
We will make the curtain with 3cm of fabric above the top underside of the eyelet where it sits on the pole.
We will do this automatically so no need to measure for this.
Home Furnishings
Turning Your House into a Home!
Our skilled seamstresses are experts at making cushion covers and altering table cloths and bed linen.
Standard Scatter Cushion
Scatter Cushion with Piping
Large Scatter Cushion
Large Scatter Cushion with Piping
Shorten Valence Single
Shorten Valence Queen
Shorten Valence King
from £17.50
from £26
from £22
from £30
from £12.50
from £16.50
from £21
For other home furnishing requirements such as seat cushion covers etc please contact us.
Due to our bespoke nature of service, some items may need to be priced individually in reflection of the complexity of the work involved.
Drop us a Message!
Looking for information? Have any unanswered questions? Use the contact form provided and we’ll take care of you every step of the way!
Altrincham
Business Hours
- Monday: 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday: 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday: 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday: 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday: 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
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