Making a Pair of Cottage Curtains in a Day
How we made a pair of short, pencil pleat curtains in a day in a domestic setting
Door Curtain Benefits
A well-considered door curtain is worth it’s weight in gold: Keep the heat inKeep the draughts outSave EnergyReduce noise and light Thermal Gain A well made pair of curtains which includes an interlining can offer considerable thermal gain. According to research...
Q&A – Meet our New Fabric Showroom Assistant
Let us introduce you to the latest member of the Tinsmiths team, Nicki. Since she joined us in the Autumn of 2021 following the minor relocation and reopening of our fabric showroom, Nicki has taken on much of our bespoke Made to Measure service and is on hand to help...
Salt Glaze Ceramics from Knighton Mill Pottery
There have been few potters as influential as Bernard Leach. Widely regarded as the 'father' of British Studio Pottery, Bernard Leach was born in Hong Kong in 1887, studied art in England and moved to Japan in 1909. Leach was first introduced to ceramics at a Raku...
Of the Same Stripe – Tinsmiths’ Ticking Fabric
Acquiring its’ name from the Greek theka and Latin tica both meaning covering, ticking fabric is a tightly woven simple stripe. Traditionally a dense herringbone or twill weave, used through previous centuries to cover mattresses and pillows to prevent the straw or...
Things to do and see in Ledburyshire 2022
Despite the fact that we would encourage a visit to Ledburyshire at any time, for it is arguably the most interesting mix of counties in the UK, we have compiled a selection of things to do and see through the coming months. Including unmissable annual events as well...
Tinsmiths Made to Measure – Handmade Curtains and Blinds
Tinsmiths Made to Measure service Tinsmiths has always had a dedicated group of curtain-makers quietly working away in our sewing rooms. The seamstresses enjoy their privacy and shop visitors are often surprised to learn of the sewing room. We thought, without...
Tinsmiths ‘Ledburyshire’ Calendar December 2021: The Painted Room
Discovered during its restoration in 1988, the Painted Room is one of the best examples of Elizabethan Wall Painting to date. The Painted Room can be found on Church Lane in the heart of Ledbury. The wall paintings were found during building work and experts from...
Letterpress Printed Stationery by Mark Hearld
If you are coming afresh to the work of visual artist Mark Hearld, it can be said that he is something of a polymath. Taking inspiration from nature, and with a collector's encyclopaedic knowledge of British antiques, art and design, Mark's energy and joy of making...
MAGNIF-ECO: Tinsmiths Recycled Fabrics
The growth and production of textiles for both apparel and for the home has been an ongoing, progressive industry since the early days of human civilisation. The importance of cloth in our daily lives has been and always will be paramount; from simple linens and...