FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Direct Fabrics offers a range of curtain linings including thermal, blackout, and interlining linings. Our thermal linings are perfect for insulation and can help reduce energy bills, while our blackout linings offer complete light exclusion for a better night's sleep. Our interlining linings provide additional warmth, thickness, and fullness to curtains.
Choosing the right curtain lining depends on your specific needs. If you want to insulate your room, you should opt for thermal linings. If you want to block out light and noise, then blackout linings are the best choice. Interlining linings are ideal for adding fullness and thickness to curtains. You can also choose a combination of linings to meet your needs.
Yes, you can add a lining to your existing curtains. At Direct Fabrics, we offer a range of lining fabrics that can be added to your existing curtains for additional insulation, light blocking, or fullness. We also provide lining services where we can add linings to your curtains for you.
As a family business, we at Direct Fabrics aim to provide a uniquely professional and personalised service for all our customers, however big or small. We work within contract furnishings sectors and have over 60 years of experience, ensuring we provide unparalleled quality in all projects we assist in. We are only too aware that each customer will have individual requirements, whether it’s a metre of fabric or a contract for a hotel, school or nursing home, we’ll be able to tailor our service for you.
All members of our customer service team pride themselves on giving every customer clear concise advice and informing you, whatever stage your order’s at, from quick quotations to receiving free samples, and then post-order. When you pick up the phone, you’re able to speak to the team between 9am-5pm from Monday to Friday. You may even speak to the Director himself as he plays a keen role in the day-to-day operations of the company.
Our humble story started with Joe Simon commenced trading in 1947, his market stall was the place to buy velvet in the North East. The chances are that if you are from the North East, a member of family will remember the ‘curtain men’, Joe and son Martin, from the early days. Nowadays Direct Fabrics is a third-generation family business; for over 60 years we have expanded our business with loyal and dedicated staff.
ECS Enterprises Ltd’s trading entity, Direct Fabrics, still prides itself on the same ethics that Joe and Martin Simon stood by. We share our passion for textiles with all our clients to make your projects run smoothly and ensure the quality of soft furnishings you expect from a British manufacturer. We continue to provide you with a comprehensive range of quality fabrics including bedding, towels and restaurant linens, all at competitive prices. We’re preferred by some of the most prestigious hotels including the Marriot, Sheraton, Hilton and many more.
We look forward to doing business with you and we look forward to receiving any questions or comments you may have.
Edward C. Simon
(Director)
ECS Enterprises t/a Direct Fabrics
Company Registration - 08543363
VAT Number 181905107
Our range of curtain linings have been selected to offer you a wide choice for your soft furnishings. Our linings are of excellent quality and the prices are great. You can use our fabric linings to make curtains, blinds and other products.Our curtain liner fabric is used across the UK in household and in businesses such as hotels. Our range of curtain lining is different, they are all flame retardant for contract use and this means there is an extra level of protection knowing they conform to British standards.
Our range of curtain linings are ideal for curtain makers and home makers a alike. They drape beautifully and have been manufactured to offer the very best quality of curtain linings.
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We have in our range the perfect curtain linings for adding fullness to your curtains which will also add more insulation. By adding a blackout curtain lining you can stop any light from entering the room you have the soft furnishings in. The lining will add a significant weight even to the lightest of curtain fabrics. We use a 3 pass blackout curtain lining for all of our curtains made in house as standard as we know that this provides the very best solution for curtains and blinds. In our range we offer
- Cotton Curtain Linings - These are lightweight and drape beautifully to add a fullness and elegant drape to your curtains
- Polyester Twill - Another low cost lightweight curtain lining more to help with drape
- 3 Pass Blackout Curtain Lining - Heavier weight and blackout and thermal.
- Duo Lining Interlining with Blackout - Bulky and heavy, has a blackout coating attached to interlining to give a super weight and feel
- Interlining - Used to add fullness and body to curtains, available as shrunk or preshrunk options.
Blackout Curtain Linings
Blackout Curtain Linings, these are curtain linings that stop light from passing into the room or space. They usually have a coating applied to them call a "pass". A 3 pass coated blackout lining is one that has had 3 coats and sealed the reverse of a fabric to make it a blackout. The blackout coating seals the fabric meaning it makes the lining thermal and stops heat from entering and escaping your room. The blackout lining is a great choice if you are looking to keep a space dark and cool in the summer and stops UV from entering the space and heating it up.
Blackout curtain lining meaning total light exclusion, this is ideal for your bedrooms and spaces where you do not want any light seepage in your space
Thermal Curtain Linings
Our range of thermal curtain linings keep a space warm in the winter and keep a room cool in the summer. They do this by have a light coloured reverse and being sealed. This stops light and heat passing into a space. Using our 2 pass coating we get a sealed curtain lining that is both blackout and thermal. This is ideal for bedrooms, cinema rooms and other spaces where you will want complete blackout.
Our thermal curtain linings come with several features that make them an excellent choice for enhancing your window treatments:
- Insulation: Thermal linings add an extra layer of insulation to your curtains, helping to keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
- Energy Efficiency: By reducing the need for heating and cooling, thermal linings help lower your energy bills.
- Noise Reduction: The added thickness of thermal linings helps to dampen outside noise, creating a quieter indoor environment.
- Light Control: Thermal linings can also help to block out unwanted light, making them ideal for bedrooms and living rooms.
Benefits of Thermal Curtain Lining
Choosing thermal curtain linings offers numerous benefits:
- Improved Comfort: Thermal linings help to maintain a consistent indoor temperature, enhancing overall comfort.
- Energy Savings: With improved insulation, thermal linings can reduce energy consumption and lower your utility bills.
- Enhanced Privacy: The added thickness of thermal linings provides better privacy by blocking the view from outside.
- Versatility: Thermal linings can be added to most types of curtains, making them a flexible solution for any room.
Curtain Lining or Fabric Lining - How to Choose them
Do you want to provide shading into the room or do you want it to be blackout?
If you want a standard shade fabric then you should go for a basic cotton sateen or a polyester weight fabric. As these will assist with the draping and provide a shading improvement but not completely darken the room you are putting blinds or curtains in.
To have a darkened room it is recommended to use a 3 pass blackout curtain lining as this will darken the room to best western standards. So you will not be able to read a paper without an additional light source.
Why Choose Lining Fabric for Curtains
Lining fabric for curtains is a must if your wanting a high-quality finish for your curtains;
- Increases the fullness of your curtains giving them a more luxurious look and feel
- Reduces sunlight entering a space either by complete blackout or just shade.
- Reduce sound entering and escaping your space
- Thermal benefits, using blackout or interlining will reduce heat entering and escaping your space.
Choosing the best colour for your Curtain Lining Material?
The standard colours for lining include; cream, ivory and white. They are simple and traditionally chosen for curtains and blinds. Each has its merits but we would recommend ivory, as this tones in well with all fabrics and if they were to be touched by dirty hands will not show marks as easily as white.
Coloured Curtain Linings, why would i use them?
When using coloured lining fabrics you can get a real contrast with the front fabric. It will provide depth when the colour tones through the back fabric. It is a very small detail that some customer love. Also, if you are not making a double-sided curtain you will be able to see the lining from the outside of the room or from the room divider. It is a cheaper option than double siding a curtain and will enhance your soft furnishings for a small expense.
If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to contact the team on 03301118995.
Thermal Curtain Lining
Our curtain linings in a light colour reflect heat back out of your windows and stop heat transmission in your space. Even our polycotton curtain lining will work well to add some weight to your curtains but also reflect the heat away from the inside of your curtains
Washable Curtain Linings
Our range of curtain linings can be washed a varying temperatures from 30 - 70 degrees for thermal disinfection
Here to help on all your projects
As a company we want to work with you on a personal level, so if you want a bespoke quote or have questions, then please send a message or call the team, we are here 9-5pm and want to offer the very best service to all our customer
