I love http://www.curtainfabricsonline.com I bought curtain fabric for only £2.99 per mtr and it looks great. They also sell curtains but have loads of fabric. I'd try them

Hi all,

I love Ian Mankin fabrics, they have a lovely range of co-ordinating fabrics. All simple designs - stripes, checks etc in a sort of country/ scandi style. I've used them to create really lovely rooms using mix of 2-3 fabrics for headboards, curtians, cushions etc

http://www.ianmankin.co.uk/

..Also would love yo know the name of your friend who has started the curtain making business! Please share!!

A x

The Fabric Home on Purley way crescent in Croydon is amazing. I've used it a lot since they opened a few months ago. All their fabric is £5 per metre and they have fabric from places like Laura Ashley. I highly recommend it! Hope this helps.

Always bought fabrics on ebay... all the best brands at a fraction of the price - jane churchill (for kids), colefax, brunschwig, gp & j baker, etc. Also, the Chelsea Textiles sale is still on.

Thanks for all your help and advice ladies. I'll give some of the places you recommend a try!!

Gail

Fabrics Galore...another vote!

You could try the Suzy Watson shop on Northcote Road. Definitely rather pricey but great materials for toddler curtains.

Hi

Have you tried:

http://www.curtainfactoryoutlet.co.uk/

I use them for my photography backdrops. Their stock is always massive. Huge variety and they have some great deals too.

Check my website:
http://tmnewbornimages.co.uk/?page_id=62

I'd second Fabrics Galore on Lavender Hill. Have used them lots of times.

Fabrics Galore on Lavender Hill is very good and local.

If you know the name of the fabric in John Lewis you want, try typing it into ebay. I did this for curtain fabric and found somewhere which sells the exact same fabric for £8.50 per metre as opposed to JL £16.....

Hello, two places for you... The Pak cloth house and the Wimbledon sewing machine centre, both found between Balham and Tootin Bec stations. I have used them both.

Try - www.Discount-Fabric.co.uk (T: 0845 017 9690). They sell fabric at discounted prices including many of the main names (eg Romo, Harlequin, Designers Guild ). I have used them for current range fabrics and I think I saved around 20% although don't recall exactly. Phone them up with the fabric code number and they will give you a quote.

We moved house fairly recently and are getting curtains made up for our sitting room, bedroom and toddler's bedroom by a friend who has just started up her own curtain and blind making business. Can anyone recommend where we can buy decent fabrics at reasonable prices? We've looked in John Lewis and seen a few fabrics we liked, but wondered if there was anywhere we could try too that might be a bit cheaper?

Thank you