Preparing for winter II

ifonlyitwaseasier

Jolaaled wrote: »

Hi all.

What is the best method for fixing (temporary) fleeces to the backs of curtains??

I did a quick search and MSE'ers seem to use different methods:

• Sewing velcro to back of curtains to attach fleece to (not sure if you need to also sew velcro to the fleece itself, or if it sticks itself!).
• Using pins to simply attach.
• Sewing the fleece in place..but this is permanent.

also:
does the bulkiness of the fleece make it tricky to gather the curtains and get them to hang right??
do you just attach the fleece at the top edge, or do you have to attach down each side too?


THANKS ALL

i'm going to just use an extra lot of hooks and feed them thro the fleece and then onto the tape. no idea yet how it's going to work but at least i got ones in the same colour as the curtains (lucky!!)

ifonlyitwaseasier

pinkmami wrote: »

re foil blankets (not sure what they look like!): Can I just wrap some foil round cardboard & attach it behind the radiators? I have never made anything like this before. I can easily get cardboard from the local Co-op.

yes you can i have this

pinkmami

ifonlyitwaseasier wrote: »

yes you can i have this

Excellent thank you! I'll start collecting cheap value foil then in preperation...oh & cardboard!

bramble1

well i definately don't need any jumpers for winter - A clear out of my cupboard and i can probably wear a new jumper every day for 3 weeks without needing to wash them!

Socks, and thermal tights and long sleeve tops are still on the list, and one more pair of jeans.

Then it's just boots and my wardrobe is set!

bargainhunterss

Rainy-Days wrote: »

It would be nominal and not anything that would notice a difference in the heating costs. The main difference will always be a wel insulated home and windows and good quality thick fabric with a substantial lining. That is where your money and heat insulation lays!

Thanks! I thought that would be the case! Worth asking anyway! I think we're ok on the insulation front etc as its a fairly new house and the landlord seems quite good with the maintanence of it. :T

ta! x

Rainy-Days

Thought some of you might like to see this especially the picture of the falling leaves - which allot of us on here have noticed as being a portent of an early Autumn. We will get two good weeks in September then after that it all looks to be downhill form there

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2026090/Its-time-pack-barbecues-forecasters-predict-weve-best-weather.html

Caterina

Ah well, I am going camping on Friday 19th, at least the weather forecast is good on the day, in time for me to set camp properly. It is horrid to have to pitch the tent in the rain. Once the tent is well pitched I shall make the best of whatever the weather brings and cross fingers for the un-pitching!

Going to the Isle of Wight for a week in early September and hope that the Indian Summer weather will treat me well there!

seafarers_wife

i didnt get the curtains from argos. they looked horrid so back to the drawing board. thanks for suggesting them though i have got a new king sized duvet so at least my trip into town wasnt wasted

buy wind up torch/phone charger - not escential really
curtains for front door
curtains for hall windows
curtains for french doors
curtains for bathroom windows?
sort out car kit (de-icer, scraper, spare wipers, washer fluid, cash, phone, charger, blanket, shovel & brush)
get gas fire safety checked
tomato soup (i go through buckets of the stuff)
uht milk - buy in bulk from costco, but only had stuff dated dec 11 so will wait another month or 2
diluting juice
rice

extras that ive thought of after reading more of other peoples prep
more cat litter
de-icer in bulk
screenwash in bulk

parsonswife8

I managed to get myself a pair of black slouch boots and 2 new shorter length coats on Mr T's online sale.
Got £13.95 0ff in discount, so wasn't too bad considering.

My long winter coat is still fine and very warm.

muffin_man_7

bramble1 wrote: »

well i definately don't need any jumpers for winter - A clear out of my cupboard and i can probably wear a new jumper every day for 3 weeks without needing to wash them!

Socks, and thermal tights and long sleeve tops are still on the list, and one more pair of jeans.

Then it's just boots and my wardrobe is set!

hi Bramble lucky you with all those jumper if i wear 2 at a time then i have to wash every couple of days to be sure they dry before i need them am trying to add to mine

can i ask where you got the thermal tight please i have got thermal long sleeve tops the mens ones are warmer and softer and thermal long leg things but to be honest they are okish if i'm in the house but not very good if it really cold even under jeans so maybe mens thermal bottoms or thermal tights is next on my list i really don't like being cold but won't put heating on if it's just me in house thanks