M'Fay Patterns

[Schuhby]

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[Jules]

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I adore the third one down!

[Jules]

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I adore the third one down! I like the gothic feel of number 2 and think number 4 is really intricate, but I can't get my head round number 1. Where would you put that?

[jane]

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I'm with you Jules. Esp love No 2.

[nic]

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Is the middle bit on the first one inside out? I know castles where it'd go over the door.

[BEV]

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Hi Nic,

I think the answer to your question is it's a pleat, and it can be tucked in or pulled out.

Bev

[nic]

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That's what I meant, sorry.It shows you both ways of dressing the style in one photo. Should think before I type. I'd love to make things like these.

[Jules]

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You've got keen eyes, Nic.

[Ali]

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These kind of elaborate window dressings are very American. M'Fay are I believe US. The work that they put into dressing their windows over there is amazing.

Do you think this is heading our way? I know homes tend on average to be a bit smaller than theirs and these window treatments can dominate a room. I like the idea that you use a pattern. The English way is to work it out for yourself which makes us more creative I think but makes for a lot of work and worry.

Philip do you have any plans to use one or other of these soon? If so where?

[Schuhby]

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Hi Ali

I plan to use the tails from the 3rd picture down (gold fabric) in my bedroom finising off my bay window.. I bought that for the tails mainly..

Philip

[kathy]

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Hi Philip

I do hope you put a picture up when you have done your bedroom curtains.

Kathy

[irichmond]

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Hi Philip

I was browsing the gallery and came across the M'Fay patterns you bought, I have seen them on the american sites, is that were you bought yours or can you get them over here. There is a few that i like but dont want to buy them all at once and it makes it pricey if you only send for one or two at a time.

Regards

Irene

[Schuhby]

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Hello Irene

I bought one last week and was charged $27 for postage - The last time Bev and I bought 4 between us and had then send the postage was $30 but we had a large customs bill of about $30 / $40 on top! This was charge on delivery by Royal Mail. They are purchased from M'fay in the USA.

Philip

[Bluebell]

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Wow. These are so amazingly elaborate, but I bet the construction is clever. These styles might be coming back in. I'm beginning to have clients talking about swags and tails again, so perhaps a more ornate future is in store for us. I know that quite a lot of people want trimmings at the moment, particularly on the bottom edge of romans. It all depends on the style of the home I guess.

[fleur]

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Hi Philip, love the curtains, sort of work i would like to aspire to! Do you find the patterns easy to follow and are they exspensive to purchase?