Has anyone used the Rufflette smocked heading tape? A customer seems keen on a smocked heading and I'm not sure I can face making it by hand.........
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Thanks - that's an interesting suggestion - I guess the handmade smocking stitches create the effect rather than the tape itself. Am I right in thinking this is only really suitable for a fixed-type heading?Louise
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Mine weren't fixed heading, but didn't look good open or closed. Better hung from a pole perhaps, if working curtains. Since I haven't been successful with them, you'd better wait for someone else!!
Most of the pictures I've seen are fixed, come to think of it, but that might be to show the heading off. Would opening and closing put a strain on the smocking?
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Irene used normal pencil pleat tape for her smocked heading, Louise with fantastic results..
PhilipHave you registered your business yet?
http://www.ukcurtainmakers.co.uk
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I'd only use smock headings for valances and fixed heading such as Italian string.
PhilipHave you registered your business yet?
http://www.ukcurtainmakers.co.uk
A MyDecozo Directory
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I knew I'd seen something authorative about this, just could'nt remember where. The wisdom from my books is that the curtains won't stack back properly, but I think that from a pole, with careful hook placement, they might. I'm shooting the breeze here, I know,but I can't see why not.
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