Gemma Moulton

With fifteen years in fashion and fabric design and an apprenticeship with some of London's most prestigious curtain makers, Gemma Moulton founded East London Cloth in 2020. Inspired by traditional practice and timeless design, she creates handcrafted, unpretentious linens and soft furnishings made to be passed down rather than replaced.

Fine textiles and design studio specialising in handmade household linens and soft furnishings.

Course

How to Make Beautiful Curtains

Gemma Moulton’s focus on timeless design and good workmanship has made her company East London Cloth arguably one of the most sought after soft furnishings makers in London. In her first-ever online course, Gemma shares an in-depth guide for how to design, make and hang perfect curtains. In over 5 hours of video lessons, you’ll learn how to navigate the process from start to finish, from how to choose the appropriate style and fabric for your curtain project to step-by-step practical demonstrations - covering pencil pleat, rod pocket, lined curtains and a valance, as well as how to professionally dress and hang your curtains.

22 Lessons

Included with membership

Lesson plan — 22 lessons

01 Introduction

01 Meet Gemma
02 Equipment guide and recommendations
03 Curtain styles

02 Gemma’s guide to fabrics

04 Guide to measuring
05 Choosing fabric
06 Choosing your lining

03 Sewing

07 Sewing techniques
08 Machine sewing

04 The history of curtains

09 History of curtains - 18th century
10 History of curtains - 19th century

05 Project 1 - An unlined pocket curtain

11 Understanding the process - Part 1
12 How to add a bottom hem - Part 2
13 Hanging your curtains - Part 3

06 Project 2 - Adding a pencil pleat to an unlined curtain

14 Measuring and cutting your fabric - Part 1
15 Adding pencil pleats - Part 2

07 Project 3 - Simple unlined valance for a window

16 Simple unlined valance
17 Installing your valance - Part 2

08 Project 4 - Hand sewn lined curtain with a pencil pleat heading

18 How to cut, prepare, and pattern match your fabric- Part 1
19 Constructing your lining - Part 2
20 Constructing your curtains - Part 3
21 The finishing touches - Part 4
22 Guide to hanging window curtains

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