Making Curtains Instructions
Curtains
are the traditional way of dressing windows and come in a variety of
styles. A wide range of fabrics can give an endless number of effects
to fit in with every type of décor and lifestyle.
They can be fitted inside the window recess to give minimal impact.
A country look is achieved when they are made in small prints or floral
designs.
Curtains fitted outside the recess can be long enough to just cover
the window frame creating a more cosy effect.
Floor length curtains can create a focal point in a room giving a
more elaborate or dramatic look.
Adding a lining will extend the life of the curtains by protecting
the face fabric from bright sunlight. Always purchase lining in the
same width as the face fabric. Using thermal or blackout linings will
eliminate draughts and light both of which can be enhanced by adding
an interlining.
- Attaching
a Valance to the top of curtains means that you can have the enhanced
look of a double layer without the need for two tracks. This is especially
useful where space is a premium. There are a number of ways of adding
a valance to the top of curtains. Our instructions are for a single
valance that is attached across the top of a pair of curtains.
- Cafe
Curtains are an economical way of screening the lower part of
a window to give privacy. They can be used in any room of the home
but are ideal in the kitchen.
Rods, decorative poles or curtain wires can be used to hang cafe curtains
and they are positioned inside the window recess, either halfway down
the window or at the height of a glazing bar.
Our instructions are for Cafe Curtains with a cased heading.
- A flowing sheer curtain, or Hourglass
Curtain, covering the glass on a door can be a nuisance as it
tends to get caught when the door is used. Adding a second rod at
the lower edge solves this problem but when it is tied in the centre
with a bow of ribbon you can create a focal point from an ordinary
door.
- Adding a Lining
to Curtains not only enhances the look but also can extend the
life of them by protecting the face fabric from sunlight. There are
a number of linings to choose from depending on the location of the
window. For example blackout lining for bedrooms and thermal lining
for living rooms.
- Curtains that are sewn together in the traditional way are sturdier
and last longer, but serviceable unlined lightweight curtains can
be made with No
Sewing at all. A modern bonding web (Bondaweb is probably the
best well known, but there are others) is applied with a hot iron
and a damp cloth and takes the place of a needle and thread.
- If you want a less formal, modern look to your window treatments
then Tab
Top Curtains are the answer. They can be made in any weight of
fabric from the finest sheers to heavyweights such as velvet and brocade.
Our instructions are for simple unlined tab top curtains.
There are 6 styles of tab top curtains in our e-book.
- Unlined
Curtains are the simplest form of window treatment and are the
ideal project for the beginner. They can be made in all weights of
fabric from fine voiles to heavyweight tapestries, fitted inside or
outside the window recess from a pole or a curtain track.
Remember that the Just
Curtains and Tie Backs ebook contains many more detailed projects
which go much further than these web pages will permit. All the ebook
instructions are interactively linked to the comprehensive Sewing Guide.
50 curtain projects, 15 tie back projects with over 340 colour diagrams.
Each E-Book is priced at only £10.00 with fantastic savings
(up to 60%) when purchasing the bundle/package.
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