How Much Will My Window Treatment Weigh?
Calculating a drape’s weights can be painfully complicated. So, we thought this a perfect opportunity for Quiltcraft to try and make the complex simple. Check it out!
How Should Fabric Stains be Treated in the Hospitality Industry?
Stains & messes happen. They are rather inevitable when you consider that each guest room is ideally used each and every single night. Check out our recommendations for treating stains on hotel drapery and bedding!
3 Different Types of Widths
Here at Quiltcraft, we use the term “width” with three different meanings. Read this post to understand why and how we use the terminology that we do!
Accommodating New Drapery Draw Styles
Drapes are designed to have a specific draw style, then are installed onto a hardware track made specifically to accommodate that draw style. What do you do when you want to change the draw? Check out your options!
When To Use Cord Drawn Hardware
Cord drawn hardware once was very popular, but the advances in the motorized industry have impacted the designer’s top choice; however, cord drawn is still a great option. Read more to find out when it comes in handy!
Curved Drapery Hardware
Dressing curved windows is a great choice to enhance any room with a touch of elegance. Check out what you need to know before specifying it for your window treatments!
How Much Fabric Will I Need For My Drapes?
This is a more complex question than you may know, as there are multiple factors that go into the production of single drapery panel. Calculating the amount of fabric is not easy, but here are some tips that will hopefully help!
What Are Drapery Returns?
Drapery returns should exist on the end of all drapery treatments, opposite of the traversing direction. Check out the details and things to know about this often forgotten element.
What Happens With Your COM Fabric?
Quality Control is most important to us as it ensures we can deliver products made with excellence—it’s our mission. Find out how we inspect fabric not purchased by us before we make your products!
What Is Fabric Pattern Repeat?
Many designers come to us asking what the industry calls a ‘fabric repeat’. We hope to proactively place a tool in your tool belt for solving fabric “repeat-esque” problems. So, read on!
What Are Self Lined Drapes And When Do I Use Them?
Do you know what self-lined drapes are? have you ever wondered if drapery fabrics look the same on both sides? Read this article to gain some insight!
COM (Customer Owned Material) vs. Manufacturer's Fabric
A big part of a hospitality job bid price is whether the materials being used to make the final product are Customer Owned (COM) or owned by the manufacturer. Check out a summary of each option here!
Does Any Fabric Work For Window Treatments?
There are many components to consider when choosing compatible fabrics for your hotel window treatments. Unfortunately, not all fabrics work! Click here to check out why!
Will My Drapery Fabric Stretch Once It’s Hung?
There are so many variables that impact drapery fabric longevity, but what's the main one that makes drapery fabric stretch? Read this article to get insight!