Curtain walls (1) include Maine Profile (5).DINTEL Profile (14) and one or more groups (4),Overview of Maine (5) Vertical transmission.The DINTEL (14) profile combines two Maine profiles (5) and extends horizontally.Maine Profile (5) provides the width of each side (9, 10) to ...
5. Underwear (How much did it REALLY cost you to make this tiny thing? Also, perhaps granny panties should be charged a different rate. But I don’t make the rules.) 5. Curtains and curtain rods. Because curtains, after all, are justfabric. Much like underwear. And because they genera...
So to make my curtains, I cut three yards of the fabric, sewed a 1.5-inch double folded hem (i.e., fold 1.5 inches, pin, and iron, and then fold another 1.5 inches, pin, iron, and sew into place). And then I repeated that on the other side. And I didn’t do any fancy hid...
So I decided to make my own inexpensive DIY curtain rods instead. And when I realized that I could make my own curtain rods for just a few dollars using inexpensive supplies from my local home improvement store, I couldn’t wait to get started. In this post I’m sharing the full step-...
Before I knew better, I used to make a gallery wall at first by just trying to eyeball it. Big mistake, HUGE. (Said in a Julia Roberts a laPretty Womanvoice.) Our wall started to look like Swiss cheese thanks to all of my nail hole mistakes. So here’s the old faithful trick I...
Make sure to check the polarity before you attach them so the two circles attract instead of repel! The larger circles are paired with a smaller one for the back so it will be hidden. Next, wrap a length of ribbon or cord around your curtain to determine the length. It should be ...
Today I am sharing my DIY outdoor curtain rod and how to make one for under $20! If you have ever priced heavy duty outdoor patio curtain rods, you know they are very expensive so we decided to make a curtain rod out of galvanized pipe. I saved myself over $180 by making my own...
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If the window is wide, you may need to mount a third bracket in the center over the window. Use a level to make sure the brackets are even. Put the curtain panels on the rod. How you do this will depend on the type of – grommet holes, a pocket, or clip-on rings are some com...
Check that half of each ribbon is out of the way of sewing (on the fabric face side) and that the remaining ribbon is above your top hem. Fold your top hem 2 and 1/2-inches from the top to make a rod pocket. Bring your ribbon tails with you. Sew your curtain rod pocket at 2...