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Curtainshave a major impact on your homes overall look and feel.
Drab curtains can make even the most beautifully decorated space look dingy, but high-quality curtains can be expensive.
Instead of purchasing them, learn how to sew them yourself.
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Pick out whatever fabric speaks to you and matches your spaceplaying with different patterns and colors is encouraged.
The resulting number will be the width of each of your panels.
Each panels length will be the same.
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when you obtain the desired length of your curtains, add about 10 inches.
The extra length accounts for the hem youll create in the process of making lined curtains.
Aim for them to barely skim the floor.
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To draw a straight line across the fabric, use a yardstick or ruler.
Grab your scissors and cut along the marked line, then repeat with the second curtain panel.
Then, fold the bottom of the fabric panel up about four inches and fold it.
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Use your iron to make a neat crease.
Fold the fabric up another four inches and make another crease to create a four-inch double hem.
This crease is where you will hem the fabric.
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If needed, pin the fabric in place.
Fold the bottom edge up two inches, fold it, and iron it to create a crease.
Fold it up two more inches and iron another crease to create a two-inch double hem.
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Pin this in place before sewing the hem if needed.
Pin the fabrics and sew them together.
Sew Tops, Bottoms, and Sides
Turn your soon-to-be curtain right side outyoure almost finished!
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Iron these folds and pin the sides into place.
Then, sew the seam shut and remove pins.
Repeat this process on each top, bottom, and side for both curtain panels.
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Hang Curtains
To hang your curtains, clip them onto curtain rings.
Push a needle and thread through each pleat to tack them together.
Then, clip curtain rings in each pleat and folded edge.
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Slide the curtains onto a curtain rod, hang it over your window, and admire your hard work.
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