Adding curtains to your windows does not have to cost a fortune. You will find that when you make these yourself, you are going to get a great pair of fabric curtains, and you will also get the satisfaction of making something decorative for your home all by yourself. There are two ways that you can make your curtains, you can purchase a pattern to make them, or just measure the window you are wanting them for, and make them yourself with no pattern. This is not hard to do, and in just a few easy simple steps, you will have curtains hanging in your windows that you will love.
The first thing that you need to do, is measure your window. Measure the length as well as the width. Then you should decide how far you want your curtains to hang. Wether you want them to stop right below the window, or hang and puddle on the floor. Add these inches into your window measurements. Next you should decide on the curtain rod sleeve, and the hem. You will need to allow inches for both of these, and you will find that the larger the hem on your curtains, the better the curtains will look.
Once you know how much yardage of fabric you will need per curtain, you will be ready to go and buy the fabric for your curtains. You can have them cut each one for you, so that you can just come home and sew, or you can cut them yourself once you get home. You also need matching thread, and you will be using a serger and a sewing machine.
Once you are home, press your fabric, this will make it easier to deal with, and you want to get all of the wrinkles out. Next, decide where the sides are to the curtains, and just serge up the raw edges. This will give a finished edge, and you can then turn that under, and sew it down with the sewing machine. Be sure that you use thread that matches in your sewing machine, because one side of the stitching will be seen on the curtains when you are done.
Next you will pin up the hem at the bottom of the curtains, and sew that into place. Again the stitching will be seen, so use matching thread. Now it is time to serge the top, so that you can make a sleeve. Just serge the raw edges, so that your fabric will not come unraveled on you, and you can then pin the sleeve for the rod to slide through.
Make sure that you leave enough room in the sleeve for the curtains to slide easily over the rod. If the sleeve is too tight, you may end up stretching and pulling the fabric for your curtains. Once you have made the sleeve, press the fabric once more, and you are ready to hang your new curtains.
Making curtains is so easy to do. You will find that you will get great satisfaction out of making them yourself, and you will love completing a project on your sewing machine. Everyone that sees your curtains that you made will love them, and will want you to make theirs as well. You will love making them so much, you will want to make a set for every window in your home.
