I make curtains. I enjoy making curtains and am familiar with various headings, linings and encourage, wherever possible, the adding of a layer of interlining for extra insulation.
At local events I take examples of the various interlinings with me and demonstrate how curtains are made. I also have a presentation I give with further information if invited.
Here is some of the information from my presentation:
A building loses heat through its windows and doors
Heating a building costs money – which we have to manage carefully.
In the UK one third of our greenhouse gas emissions comes from the heating of our buildings.
Trapping air between layers creates a natural insulator. We do it every day in what we wear.
A small investment now can have a long term effect on your finances and the environment.
We needed new curtains for one of our bedroom windows. With the above in mind I replaced these lightly lined voile curtains with some new interlined curtains.
Although I am not now woken by the first light of the new day I have noticed how much warmer the room feels. And they look great.