Colourful Curtain Tops
Create a touch of country style with an easy-to-sew checked heading that will add interest to plain curtains.
You will need:
- Plain curtains
- Scissors
- Sewing machine or needle and cotton
- Fabric
- Iron
- Tape measure
- Curtain rings
- Curtain clips
- Remove any heading from the curtains, and resew any open seams. Wash, dry and press the heading fabric to make it easier to sew.
- Measure and cut the heading fabric, making it 16cm (6½in) wider than the curtain, and 10cm (4in) longer than you want the finished heading to be. Turn under and stitch a 1cm (⅜in) double hem on one long edge, which will form the lower edge of the heading. Hem all other edges.
- Lay the heading fabric right side down on a flat surface with the double hem at the top and lay the curtain, right side up, on top of it, positioning it centrally on the width. Overlap the two by 7cm (2¾in). Stitch across the top of the curtain to secure the two together (this will be invisible on the finished curtain).
- Fold the heading over on to the right side of curtain and wrap the ends around the curtain to the back. Stitch all the edges in place by hand. Repeat with the second around. Attach the curtain rings to the pole and the clips to the curtain, then hang them at the window.
Labels: Classic Combinations
I think this curtain fit for my new condo. The colors so perfect.
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lisa_d |
November 18, 2010 at 2:21 PM
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