Sew simple

YOU WILL NEED ■ Curtain ■ 15mm ricrac (to your required length) ■ Thread to match ricrac ■ Thread to match curtain ■ Basic sewing kit NOTES ■ Match the bobbin thread to your curtain colour for a neate

YOU WILL NEED ■ 3m of fabric (see instructions for details) ■ Thread ■ Sewing machine ■ Scissors ■ Washi tape NOTES ■ If you’re using fabrics in several different colours and patterns, choose a thread

■ Main fabric: approx 118x120cm (see notes) ■ 3cm wide ribbon: 90cm ■ 1cm wide ribbon: 60cm ■ Tailor’s chalk or fabric pen ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ Seam allowance is 1cm, unless otherwis

YOU WILL NEED FOR EACH CUSHION ■ Fabric A: 75x45cm – front and one envelope back ■ Fabric B: 65x45cm – appliqué and one envelope back ■ Bondaweb: 35x35cm ■ Cushion pad: 46cm ■ Paper for the template ■

■ 0.5m green gingham fabric (lining and ruffle fabric) ■ 0.5m pink gingham fabric (main fabric) ■ 30x50cm piece of wadding/batting, 2cm thick ■ 30cm zip in pink or green ■ Bias binding tool (optional)

They are your room’s new focal point, with exuberant designs – including the return of the pelmet – making curtains a standout feature