Is Warwick fabric made in Australia?

Australian Made: Although we have always prioritised Australian Made fabrics within our offer, when COVID-19 hit last year, Australian Made became more important than ever.

What are good quality curtains made of?

Cotton fabrics, whether 100% cotton or a cotton/polyester mix are the most common and are great versatile fabrics that work well on any window. They tend to be lighter in weight than others and so should always be lined when using for curtains or blinds.

What width is curtain fabric sold in?

Curtain fabric is always sold with the length of the curtain (the drop) coming off the roll and the width of the fabric is used for the width of the curtain. Curtain fabrics are 137 cm wide as standard. Some come wider, some narrower, so it’s worth checking your fabric, but the average is 137 cm so we’ll go with this.

What is railroaded fabric?

When fabric is railroaded, it means the design is created from selvage to selvage. The selvage is the edge of the fabric usually referred to the width. So if you have a striped upholstery fabric, the stripes would run from selvage to selvage and not all the way up the roll.

What are the Warwick?

Warwick 1. / (ˈwɒrɪk) / noun. a town in central England, administrative centre of Warwickshire, on the River Avon: 14th-century castle, with collections of armour and waxworks: the university of Warwick (1965) is in Coventry.

How do I choose fabric for curtains?

The two factors that you should consider while picking your fabric are:

1. The amount of sunlight you want streaming in.
2. The mood and décor of your room. For example, heavier fabrics suit more traditional rooms while sheer fabrics work best in more minimalistic rooms.

How do I calculate how much material I need for curtains?

There’s a simple calculation to work out how much curtain fabric you need. First, multiply the track/pole width by your chosen fullness (eg. Pole width 150cm x 2.5 = 375). Next, divide that figure by the fabric width, which is typically 137cm (375 divided by 137 = 2.73).

How do I calculate how much fabric I need for curtains?

How much fabric do I need to make curtains?

1. First, you will need to multiply the width of your rail by two.
2. Divide this by the cut width of your fabric i.e 137cm/ 54”.
3. Round up to the nearest full number, this is the amount of widths you need.