How to make professional lined curtain panels. I’ve got loads of photos (too many probably!) So hopefully you’ll see just how easy it really is to sew your own curtains. To start, spread your fabric out on a large flat surface (the {clean} floor works great), measure it, and cut each panel about 10″ longer than you’d like your curtains. Once your fabric is cut, it’s time to iron! I ironed the reverse of the fabric just to be safe. I didn’t want my iron freaking out on me or anything and ruining my fabric. That would suck hard core. If you don’t like to iron, you might as well give up now. I ironed the entire curtain panel first, then I ironed both of the length-wise edges (sides). To iron the edge, fold the raw edge over about 1/2″ and press. Once your edge is ironed, fold it over again and iron a 2nd time.
Once your edge is ironed, you’ll need to iron the opposite edge as well. Both edges should now be ironed about 1/2″, then folded over and ironed about a 1/2″ again to create a finished edge. Now un-stitch the top edge of the sheet. Shabby Chic Sufer Boy - traditional - kids - philadelphia - The Painted Home.
Sewing 101: pleated + lined drapes. Curtains are one of my favorite things to sew for the home. They require only the most basic sewing skills, and stitching them yourself allows you to create distinctive, custom draperies that could cost a fortune to have professionally made. Luckily, if you have a sewing machine and a spare weekend, you can sew curtains that are guaranteed to look professional and add a truly polished finish to your room.
In the past we’ve looked at how to make a basic curtain panel, but in this post we’re taking it up a notch and making pleated curtains that are also lined. These curtains are the real deal, and I promise that they’re easier to make than you think — the trick is using pleating tape, which makes perfect pleats a breeze. Read the full how-to after the jump . . . Materials fabric for the exterior of your curtains (You can use a wide variety of fabrics here, from medium-weight cottons to heavy-weight decorator fabrics. In this post, I’m using four-pronged long-neck/ceiling pleat hooks. 1. How to Make Lined Drapes. Depending on where you live and how many seasonal changes your home endures, you may want to give your windows a little extra insulation. An extra-thick curtain or a curtain lined with cotton duck can shield your home against cold or wet weather and protect you and your furniture from excessive sun and heat.
The fabric’s drapery side folds over the lining side, so you need more drapery fabric than lining fabric. To figure out how much drape fabric you need, measure your window and then add width and length to allow for the folding you’ll need to do: For a window measuring 30 x 60 inches, the drapery-side fabric folds over the lining side, so you’re going to need to make your drapery-side fabric 5 inches wider than your panel and 7 inches longer.
Your lining-side fabric needs to be 4 inches slimmer than your desired finished panel width and 6 inches shorter. The formula to use is 1-1/2 times the width measurement, and the length is the actual measurement of window, from trim to trim. Awl. Sewing 101: curtains. [today i’m thrilled to welcome brett bara of manhattan craft room to d*s with a special guest column. you’ve been asking for more sewing how-tos, so brett will be joining us for a sewing 101 primer, covering all the basics for getting started with home sewing. welcome, brett!] Hello there! I’m very happy to be here at design*sponge to spread a little sewing love. I hear a lot these days from folks who want to learn to sew, but don’t know where to start. I’m here to tell you how EASY sewing can be—especially home décor sewing.
There’s so much you can sew for your home that requires only the most basic sewing skills, from curtains and duvets to pillows and slip covers—so that’s what we’re going to explore in this column. I thought the perfect place to start would be with the one home accent that is by far the easiest to sew and the most impactful on a room: curtains! If you love textiles and want to incorporate a little DIY action into your life, there’s no better place to begin. How to make basic lined curtains.