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The Sewing Sanctuary Curtain & Blind Studio • Macclesfield, Cheshire. Curtains, Blinds and Soft Furnishings • Cus

These two Roman blinds might be neighbours, but they couldn’t be more different in size — the larger blind is over 2 met...
19/08/2026

These two Roman blinds might be neighbours, but they couldn’t be more different in size — the larger blind is over 2 metres wide, while its tiny companion is less than 30cm!

The large blind is fully operational, but with such a narrow window there was no real need for the little one to work. Instead, I made it as a decorative blind, carefully working out the folds so that when the main blind is raised, both finish at exactly the same depth.

It’s one of those little details that you might not immediately notice — but it makes the whole window treatment feel balanced and considered.

And I have to admit, there was something rather satisfying about making possibly one of my biggest and smallest Roman blinds at the same time! 😂

All handmade and fitted perfectly to their individual windows. 🥰🧵🪡

I’m officially downing tools for a couple of weeks for a long overdue summer break ☀️🥰But before I finished, I had a dri...
18/08/2026

I’m officially downing tools for a couple of weeks for a long overdue summer break ☀️🥰

But before I finished, I had a drive over to Trentham to hang these gorgeous Roman blinds in this beautiful family home.

And what a lovely job to finish on! 😍

There are some fabulous windows in this house, and I absolutely love how the blinds have turned out. The softly textured fabric works so beautifully with the colours already in the rooms — and there’s something particularly lovely about it against those gorgeous original tiled window sills.

Several blinds, lots of hand stitching and some rather large expanses of fabric later… all hung, dressed and looking right at home. ❤️

Now it’s time to give my sewing machine (and me!) a little rest before I get stuck into the next batch of lovely projects.

See you in a couple of weeks! ☀️🧵✂️



This window came with a number of challenges…The position on the staircase meant you looked straight down onto the top o...
16/08/2026

This window came with a number of challenges…

The position on the staircase meant you looked straight down onto the top of the blind as you came downstairs — so a standard Roman blind headrail would have been very visible.

There was also no room behind the handrail, the hallway was already quite dark despite having such a lovely big window, and with small children regularly visiting the house, we wanted to avoid a tempting dangling chain.

The solution? A dress Roman blind, fitted onto the wall above the window to allow as much lovely natural light in as possible.

I added top and side flaps to completely conceal the metal headrail from every angle, and carefully worked out the finished position so that the blind sits just above the handrail.

And because it's a dress blind, there's no chain for curious little hands either. ❤️

Sometimes the prettiest solutions come from having to work around the awkward bits! 🪡✂️

13/08/2026

Sometimes I wonder what my 15-year-old thinks I'm doing all day at the bottom of the garden… 🤔😂

Just received a WhatsApp asking if I can order her some curtains from AliExpress. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

Curtains.

From AliExpress.

When I'm a curtain maker!! 😂🪡

Please tell me other parents of teenagers have moments like this, where you genuinely wonder whether they have any idea what you do for a living?! 🤣

Needless to say, I think we might be able to come up with an alternative… 😂💕

This summer marks five years since I handed in my notice to chase a dream… to try and make a living doing something I ab...
11/08/2026

This summer marks five years since I handed in my notice to chase a dream… to try and make a living doing something I absolutely love. 🥰

Five years of The Sewing Sanctuary. I honestly can’t quite believe it!

I’ve been incredibly lucky. In all that time I’ve never really had a quiet spell. One job has followed another, lovely clients have come back with another room (and then another! 🙏🏻), and so much of my work has come through recommendations.

I will never take that for granted.

At the moment my waiting list is particularly long, and I completely understand that sometimes people simply can’t wait for me. I hate turning people away, so whenever I can, I’ll recommend another local curtain maker who I know and trust to look after them and make something just as beautifully.

And I’ll admit, there’s occasionally a tiny voice in the back of my head wondering whether I should really be sending work elsewhere — what if one day I’m not quite so busy?

But then I remind myself that I don’t want to run my business from a place of fear.

There is room for all of us.

I’d much rather support another talented local maker, help a client who has taken the time to contact me, and trust that somehow the kindness finds its way back around.

And so far, it always seems to. ❤️

Five years on, I’m still here. Still busy. Still incredibly grateful every time somebody chooses me to make something for their home.

So thank you — to everyone who has trusted me, recommended me, come back to me, waited patiently for me, liked or shared my work, or supported my little business in any way.

I genuinely wouldn’t still be doing what I love five years later without you.

Here’s to the next five. 🥂🧵✂️

09/08/2026

One of the things I love about running my own little business is just how varied my days are.

A morning dog walk, breakfast (and a little admin!) in the garden, calculations and planning, plenty of sewing… no two days are exactly the same, which keeps things interesting and fun.

There’s an awful lot that goes on behind the scenes before a finished curtain or blind makes its way into a client’s home — but the making will always be my favourite part.

Hope you enjoy this little peek behind the scenes at The Sewing Sanctuary 🥰

Earlier this summer I had the pleasure of making this bespoke bench seat cushion for a client who had recently transform...
06/08/2026

Earlier this summer I had the pleasure of making this bespoke bench seat cushion for a client who had recently transformed their patio.

Their builder had created this lovely built-in seating area, so together we chose an outdoor fabric that complemented their new garden furniture without being too "matchy-matchy". I always think coordinating rather than copying creates a much more relaxed, considered look.

The fabric has been specially treated to be UV and mould resistant, helping it withstand the British weather while keeping its colour looking fresh for longer. My client then added these beautiful coordinating cushions to complete the space perfectly.

Running a small business means wearing a lot of hats...Some days I'm a curtain maker. Other days I'm an accountant, phot...
05/08/2026

Running a small business means wearing a lot of hats...

Some days I'm a curtain maker. Other days I'm an accountant, photographer, customer services, website editor, marketing manager or even the delivery driver.

But the days I get to spend with a needle in my hand, quietly creating something beautiful... those are always my favourite 🪡🧵✂️💙

I've had the pleasure of working with this lovely family for the past few years, so it was wonderful to be asked back wh...
03/08/2026

I've had the pleasure of working with this lovely family for the past few years, so it was wonderful to be asked back when their daughter moved into what was once the guest bedroom.

This beautiful old house was originally a pub many years ago, and it's full of character and period charm. The bedroom has small, low windows with deep window sills, so it was really important not to lose any of the precious natural light.

Working alongside Adam from Adam Shields we replaced the straight curtain pole with a made-to-measure curved track that follows the shape of the bay. This allows the pencil pleat curtains to stack neatly back onto the wall when open, letting as much daylight as possible flood into the room.

The finishing touch? A bold contrast panel in my teenage client's favourite colour of all time... purple! 💜

It's always a privilege to create something that's not only practical, but feels completely personal to the people who live there.



A closer look... 💜

Ashley Wilde and Studio G were the perfect pairing for this project. The rich purple was an easy choice—my client's favourite colour—and the patterned contrast panel adds just the right amount of personality.

Before...

Beautiful old homes are full of quirks, and I think that's exactly what makes them so special.

Rather than disguising this charming window, the new curved track allows the curtains to dress the window and celebrate its deep sills, while stacking neatly back onto the wall when open.

Sometimes, the best design doesn't fight a home's character—it works with it.

It's hard to believe it's been almost a year since I shared that I was bringing The Sewing Sanctuary back home.Since the...
31/07/2026

It's hard to believe it's been almost a year since I shared that I was bringing The Sewing Sanctuary back home.

Since then, I've been much quieter on social media. Not because the business stopped, but because life simply needed more of me.

Behind the scenes, our family has been navigating some significant changes as both of our children found a different path with their education. Like so many families, we've had to put our children first for a while.

Despite my silence on here, The Sewing Sanctuary has certainly kept me busy, creating beautiful curtains, Roman blinds and soft furnishings for some wonderful clients.

To every one of my clients, thank you. Thank you for trusting me with your homes, recommending me to your friends and family, and for your patience and understanding when family needed to come first. It has meant more than you'll ever know.

I'm delighted to say that, thanks to your continued support, The Sewing Sanctuary is now fully booked for the remainder of 2026. I'll be opening my diary later this year for projects beginning in early 2027.

I'm looking forward to being a little more present on here again and sharing some of the beautiful projects I've been working on.

Jane 🪡🧵✂️

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Ivy Road
Macclesfield
SK118QN

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 3pm

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+447850221734

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