How To Make Curtains Drapes By Ms Hooker

How To Make Curtains & Drapes By Ms. Hooker

Measure Your Window (outside casing) • Establish the width of fabric needed to cover the window with the desired fullness. • For the width, multiply the window width by 2 or double it.

Establish the Length of Fabric needed. • To Window length, add 8” for short curtains(4” for top casing 4” for bottom hems). • For longer curtains, add 16” (8” for the top casing and 8” for bottom hems). • If using a wide curtain rod, add needed inches to accommodate the difference.

Cut Lining Fabric • Cut lining fabric the same length as outside fabric and trim later.

Fabric Preparation • Cut off all selvage edges to prevent shrinkage.

Cut Lengths of Fabric • Cut lengths needed to cover the window casing with desired fullness. • Match prints at this time. • Mark all panel bottoms with crossed pins.

Sew Drapery Panels Together • To achieve desired width, sew panels together. • Use French seams for sheer fabrics & unlined drapes. • Use regular flat seams if lined for both top and lining fabrics

Sew Side Seams • Turn under ¼” at raw edge and press with iron; pin it, and sew it close to the edge if unlined. • If lined, just press and pin and wait for lining to be inserted.

Sew Lining Panels together • Sew together with a regular flat seam. • Press open and flat with an iron.

Sew Bottom Hems • Sew hems to both curtain fabric and lining fabric. • Make hems 2”-4” doubled. Press, pin & sew along the turned under edge.

Attach Lining to Curtain Fabric • Place lining on top of wrong side of curtain. • Slip sides under side hems, pin and stitch close to turned under edge. • Make sure lining is about 1 -2” up from bottom edge of front drape.

Create Top Casing • Turn under top edge about 48” depending on the length of the curtain. • For full length drapes, use 8”.

Attach Lining to Curtain at Top • Turn under top edge of lining fabric ¼” and press in place and pin to the bottom of the rod pocket on the curtain top. • Sew lining and fabric together. • Make two horizontal lines of stitching – one forms the top ruffle and the other forms casing for the curtain rod. • Remember to consider the diameter of your curtain rod. Add more inches if you use a fat rod.

Sew Side of Bottom Hems Shut • Add weights to inside of bottom hem corners. • Sew by hand into place. • Sew sides of bottom hem shut using slip stitch.

Press curtains with an Iron • Press curtains and fold lengthwise until ready to hang.

You Are Now Done! What An Accomplishment!!!