Store-bought home curtains are frequently expensive and have a limited selection. Curtains, however, are often easy for a beginner to make. With so many different textures to choose from, you may want to create your own bespoke window treatments rather than pay high dollar for ones that don’t perfectly match your style. Obviously, the first step in any sewing project is determining how much texture you need to buy.
Measure the distance from one side of your window to the other using a metal measuring tape. This is the width of the window.
Determine the curtains’ height. Your window’s estimates will generally need to be adjusted by a few crawls, although this depends on a few factors:
Typically, curtains expand four inches below the window. Add around four crawls to your distance from the window to the floor if you think you would want that kind of blind.
Measure down to a half-inch above the ledge if you’re installing curtains within the window frame.
Choose the final width. You don’t need to submit any estimates if your plan is to attach the bar inside the window frame. If you plan to put the pole outside the window frame, choose a location and adjust the width and height to fit.
Select the number of panels that you want. If your window is very large, you might want to consider making curtains out of at least two boards to span the entire width rather than a single, continuous piece of fabric.
Divide the finished width by this amount. In a perfect world, the sliced width of your chosen texture would match the widths of your desired boards. While a shorter cut is possible, more stitching and slicing will be required to give more texture. Regardless of the size of your previous drapes, you will need some extra texture for stitching and headers. The type of curtains you want to construct will determine how much you incorporate.
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Will the top of your curtains have an upgraded header? To the final height of your cloth, you should add double the length of this header.
If you want to sew your texture, double the length of the trim by the needed width and height. For instance, every length would increase by four inches with a conventional one inch sew.
Interpret your completion percentage. To show wrinkles, waves, or accumulating headings, you will need a lot of extra material, unless you need level panels. You should extend your finished width by the totality proportion that each curtain type has.
Find your current height and width. You now have a variety of numbers at your disposal, but you might not know how to put them together. Calculate your counts using a pencil and paper.
Calculate your yards. Typically, texture is offered by the whole yard. Duplicate your previous tallness by the needed number of boards to determine how many yards you will need to buy. Then divide this value by 36.
Choose a texture. Regular sales of texture include varying widths. Try to choose a texture that has a width that is similar to the last board width of your curtain to make things easier. While using a texture with a width that is a few inches greater than the previous width is perfectly acceptable, never use one that is narrower.If necessary, strengthen the top of the curtain.