Porter & Stone
Based in Manchester, the historic centre of the Textile industry, Porter & Stone is a proud supplier of decorative Curtain, Blind and Upholstery fabrics. With years of experience on their shoulders, this family owned and run business is committed to designing quality products for the soft furnishings industry.
If you cant find what you are looking for, Contact Us as we are an official supplier for this brand.
Based in Manchester, the historic centre of the Textile industry, Porter & Stone is a proud supplier of decorative Curtain, Blind and Upholstery fabrics. With years of experience on their shoulders, this family owned and run business is committed to designing quality products for the soft furnishings industry.
If you cant find what you are looking for, Contact Us as we are an official supplier for this brand.
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Balmoral – Red Fabric
£22.86 OrderBALMORALREDPorter & Stone2.47 metres -
Lava – Natural LAVNAT Fabric
£18.72 OrderLAVNATPorter & Stone3.5 metres -
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Lava Fabric – Rose Gold
£20.33 OrderLAVROSGOLPorter & StoneFabrics -
Assisi – Teal Fabric
£21.54 OrderASSISITEALPorter & Stone4 metres
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Registered Office: InnTouch, 10 Commercial Street, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3SR.
VAT: 664 9852 81.
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HOW TO MEASURE FOR BLINDS
Our Roman Blinds are made up using a roman Blind Tape which securely holds the fibreglass rod used to create each fold. This is machine stitched with a single line of stitching across the blind adding stability and ensuring a long lasting finish. The bottom is weighted with an aluminium bottom bar. When using a Blackout Lining this stitching can show tiny ‘pin holes’ of light.
IMPORTANT – Always use a metal tape to take your measurements rather than a fabric or plastic tape, which may stretch and result in inaccurate measurements.
WE WOULD RECOMMEND YOU GET IN TOUCH AND CHECK THE STOCK LEVELS BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER.
It will be necessary to fit the blind outside the recess if:
- The recess is less than 7.5cm [3″] deep (to ensure the blind clears the handles)
- The window is not straight ie. The width or height varies by more than 2.5cm [1″] (to avoid too much light seeping through)
- The window opens inwards
MEASURING FOR AN INSIDE RECESS ROMAN BLIND
To be sure of the best possible fit, take time to measure your window carefully.
MEASURING THE WIDTH
Measure the width of your window recess from wall to wall. Take measurements at three different points just in case your window is not square and write down the smallest measurement. This measurement is called ‘Inside Recess’ (See fig. 1). A small deduction (1.5cm) for clearance will be taken off the width by us from your supplied measurements to ensure your blind can operate smoothly and fits within the recess.
MEASURING THE DROP
Measure the height of your window recess from top to sill. Take measurements at three different points just in case your window is not square and write down the smallest measurement.
IMPORTANT – It’s important that you carefully measure your windows to ensure your roman blinds fit correctly. If you are in any doubt, please be sure to check again. By supplying these measurements you take full responsibility for the finished size of your roman blinds.
MEASURING FOR AN OUTSIDE RECESS ROMAN BLIND
To be sure of the best possible fit, take time to measure your window carefully.
MEASURING THE WIDTH
Measure the width that you would like your roman blind. This measurement is called ‘Outside Recess’ (See fig. 2). We suggest that the blind extends approx. 10cm at either side and above and below the recess.
MEASURING THE DROP
Measure the length that you would like your roman blind.
Your blind will be made to your given sizes.
IMPORTANT – It’s important that you carefully measure your windows to ensure your roman blinds fit correctly. If you are in any doubt, please be sure to check again. By supplying these measurements you take full responsibility for the finished size of your roman blinds.
HOW TO MEASURE FOR CURTAINS
IMPORTANT – Always use a metal tape to take your measurements rather than a fabric or plastic tape, which may stretch and result in inaccurate measurements.
MEASURING THE WIDTH
To be sure of the best possible fit, take time to measure carefully. It is important that you measure the width of the curtain rail or pole, not the window itself. The curtain rail or pole should be positioned 15cm above the window and extend 15cm – 20cm either side so that the curtains can be stacked back off the window.
Measure the total width of the rail or pole (excluding finials). Don’t forget to account for overlap – this is an additional measurement, normally 2.5cm, which allows the hanging curtains to overlap in the middle when they are closed.
If you have a rail with a centre overlap, measure the total width of the rail excluding finials, then measure the overlap and add the two measurements together.
Before measuring the drop, decide whether you want your curtains to fit above the sill, below the sill, or to the floor. We suggest that:
Take your measurements from 3 different points along the track or pole, as sills and floors are rarely completely level, and use the shortest measurement so that the
curtains don’t drag on the floor or the sill.
For curtain rails measure from the top of the rail to where you want the curtain to finish.
MEASURING THE DROP
- Curtains that fit above the sill finish 1.25cm above the sill
- Curtains that fit below the sill finish 15cm below the sill
- Curtains that fit to the floor finish 1.5cm above the floor
PENCIL PLEAT AND DOUBLE/TRIPLE PINCH PLEAT HEADINGS
For curtain poles measure from the top of the eye (the small metal ring underneath the curtain rings) to where you want the curtain to finish. This will prevent your curtain pole or rings from being obscured by the curtains.
Please note: our pinch pleat curtains are made with buckram Heading and are designed to hang on a Pole, although some customers do hang them on a rail.
EYELET 40mm HEADING
This heading is only suitable for curtain poles up to35mm in diameter. Measure from the top edge of your pole, to where you want the curtains to finish. And add on 2.5cm to allow for the heading above the pole.
WAVE 80mm HEADING
We strongly recommend your track/metropole is purchased and installed to get accurate measurements and we require the number of gliders to process an order. The number of gliders for each curtain in the pair must be equal. For example 40 gliders in total, 20 gliders in each curtain. Please follow instructions for measuring in occurrence with the track/metropole purchased as these can differ.
IMPORTANT – It’s important that you carefully measure your rail or pole to ensure your curtains fit correctly. If you are in any doubt, please be sure to check again. By supplying these measurements you take full responsibility for the finished size of your curtains.
TIEBACKS
Co-ordinating Tiebacks
You can select either Un-piped (plain) or Self Piped (piped)
For any other Tieback Requirements please call / email us and we’d be happy to provide a quotation.
VALANCES
Co-ordinating Soft Straight Lined Valances are available in 3 styles:
The lining will be the same as you select for your curtains
All our valances are supplied ready to be fitted and can be fitted to a Valance Track using curtain/pin hooks or fixed to an existing Valance Board using velcro (supplied)
Pencil Pleat Valance (gathers up on a 3″ Heading Tape).jpg)
3″ Gathered heading
Double Pinch Pleat Valance
Double Pleat heading made using Buckram
Triple Pinch Pleat Valance
Triple Pleat Valance made using Buckram
To measure:
Width – you’ll need to measure the full Valance Track including the Returns (side edges)
Please measure the total width and the ‘returns’ back to the wall. We will then provide a valance with the correct amount of gather.
Drop – This will be the total drop from the top to the bottom edge
For any other Valance Requirements please call / email us and we’d be happy to provide a quotation.
*This calculator provides an approximate recommendation only. We advise that you always consult your curtain or blind maker before ordering fabric as we cannot be held responsible for any incorrect quantities of fabric ordered.