I had some white curtains in a lace fabric from IKEA on the bay window, and they were pretty but they weren’t quite doing it for me. When I found this over-the-top floral fabric in shades that match our black & white kitchen, I knew some DIY drapes would be the perfect way to ...
For the horizontal dimension, measure from the outside of one molding to the otherHow To Measure CurtainsWhen it comes time to measure the curtains, you’ll have a few decisions to make: Custom drapes or standard-size curtains? If you are going to purchase custom living room drapes, you ...
adding new curtains to a room can make all the difference. But sometimes you want a window treatment that is clean lined, doesn’t take up too much space around the window and doesn’t cost too much to make. Learning how to make roman shades (with or without dowels) may be just the ...
Stick the backside of the fabric to the tape. This is called a reverse wind and will ensure that you don’t see the wrong side of the fabric on the roller when the blind is up. Make sure the edge of the fabric abuts the groove on the roller perfectly straight. Otherwise your blind ...
1. Cut Your Drapery Fabric Measure the finished length you want your panels to be. TIP: Plan to hang your curtains high and wide! source Add 10 inches your finished panel length: that’s how long you should cut the fabric for each panel. (My finished panels are 96 inches long, so I...
But if you do your part to remove moisture from the air whenever possible (aka run the fans and crack the windows in your bathroom), you can drastically reduce mold’s capacity to grow and flourish. If you regularly clean your shower curtains, make sure you don’t have leaky faucets or...
There are different materials to makewindow shades, buy window blinds or curtains, or you sew your own.Crochet curtainscan be great to if you love. I remember I used to make folded fans in this way in my childhood, it’s a lot of fun, and then make flowers or fans door curtain when...
How is jacquard fabric used? Most textiles that feature complex, woven patterns are jacquard. While there are a few different subtypes of this fabric, each type of jacquard is used for similar purposes. In contemporary times, jacquard is most commonly used to make drapes and curtains, but it...
I then simply cut along the lines I had drawn, and I had a pattern all ready to go. I wrapped it around the lamp to make sure it fit–wouldn’t want to find out it doesn’t after I’ve already cut my fabric! Step 2: Measure and Cut Fabric Using my template as a guide, I ...
Instead, genuine lamé is commonly used to make handbags, shoes, evening wear, and dresses along with men’s neckties. Almost every year, a renowned fashion designer will come out with a collection that features lamé fabric, so this textile is never far from the red carpet. ...