Ready made curtains

The ones I've bought have been fine. Even for bedroom curtains I always go into Dunelm and see them for myself rather than just trust to an online photo.

I paid for some made to measure summer curtains after choosing the fabric in the shop and those too are well made and good quality fabric adequate. My winter curtains, again Dunelm, are a much heavier brocade, and I couldn't get the exact size I needed so I bought longer and took the hem up myself. They are much admired.

(Without the clip in blackout lining they'd let in too much light).

I had to buy curtains super quick. I found a pair in Homebase of all places where they also sold clip in blackout lining and they're great. Really pleased with them.

Thanks All for your helpful advice.

Lemongrove the reviews on the Dunelm site said that the ready made curtains were not the same length or the length they were supposed to be, also after a few months there was a problem with the lining etc. However from what I read here the made to measure seem fine.

Thanks Gillybob we will check out the Next ones and possibly M and S. I am trying to persuade DH to spend money on a good pair and not go for the cheapest.

Onward and upward.

My curtains came from Terry's too. Very reasonably priced.

I got my new kitchen curtains from Terry`s Fabrics, a very reasonable price, and delivery within 2 days, great service.

My DD lived in a huge tenement flat and bought ready made curtains, to fit the very long windows, from IKEA. They were not lined but fitted the windows perfectly.

My Dunelm curtains were made to measure, not ready made. Same with the JL ones, maybe that's the difference.

I once bought Dunelm ready made curtains and they were awful. I've had a few pairs from Next and have been pleased with them.

Next also have good ready made curtains.

I have curtains made by Dunelm - they're great.
I also have a pair made by John Lewis which I love. Mind - they were twice the price of the Dunelm curtains. A couple of friends also have Dunelm curtains I've never heard complaints from anyone.

I would go for John Lewis made to measure in 7 days.

Have twice ordered from Elmet curtains. They are priced as ready-made but are altered (free) to your required length. I've had extra-wide curtains altered (108" to 104"). If normal width/length curtains are suitable you've lots of choice but rather less if you need wider or longer than standard.
I've been very happy with mine.

Have you tried NEXT NanKate ? They do dome lovely ones and almost always available next day if not in store.

I bought Dunelm curtains for my bedroom and am very satisfied with them.

I have had a pair of very large linen curtains made to measure, from Dunelm and they are beautifully made.
Lined, weighted and with good quality pencil heading tape.
As pp said quality fabric and a good seamstress is important.

My bedroom curtains are Dunelm and I'm very happy with them.

My living/dining curtains are from Harry Corry which is in Ireland and Scotland.

I think if you buy reasonable quality curtains you're ok, and don't go for the cheapest range, as cheap with always be cheap.

If I was unhappy with any curtains I'd take them back, and have done so.

I must add that my neighbour bought Dunelm ready made curtains and has never been happy with them.

I'm so pleased this thread wasn't running before our made to measure Dunelm curtains arrived. We chose good quality fabric and floor length curtains. We couldn't be more pleased with them. We've had John Lewis in the past and the Dunelm ones are equally as good.

Just recently looked at the ones in Dunelm NanKate in the store, not online, and thiught they had some really nice lined ready made curtains.What is supposed to be wrong with them?

reasonable

Our bedroom curtains are good quality and fully lined and bought at a very readonable price. We bought them from T. J. Hughes. They do have a few shops but you can buy on line.

Terry's Fabrics? Or eBay!

A friend has been pleased with her Wilko curtains. Might be worth a try if DH doesn't want to spend a lot.
www.wilko.com/curtains+voiles/all-curtains/icat/curtains

We made the mistake of buying Dunelm curtains - please don't!

John Lewis are much better and not too expensive.