How to Make Pleated Curtains with Pleat Tape & Hooks
If you want a traditional look for your curtains, pinch pleats, also known as French pleats, are a great option. They may look intimidating, but using pleater tape and hooks makes this project simple for sewers of any level.You can…
How to Make Rod Pocket Curtains
Rod pocket curtains are the easiest and quickest style of curtain to make. It’s simply a panel of fabric with a tube at the top for the curtain rod. For sewers of all levels, rod pocket curtains are an easy…
How to Make Lined Back Tab Curtains
Making your own custom curtains with the drapery fabric of your choice is a great option and surprisingly easy. Back tab curtains hang from tabs hidden on the back of the curtain panel. They have a seamless look, top to…
No Sew Grommet Curtains Tutorial
Making grommet curtains is easier than it may look! You don’t need a sewing machine to create custom drapes that look polished and professional. I’ll be making a no sew version using iron-on bonding tape. Or you could just as…
DIY Tab Top Curtains Tutorial
Are you looking to make your own custom curtains with your favorite drapery fabric? It’s easier than you may think!There are many different styles of curtains that are simple to sew, including rod pocket curtains, back tab curtains, grommet curtains,…
How to Pick Drapery Lining
Why use drapery lining? When making back tab curtains for my living room, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to use a drapery lining or not. And if so, there are so many choices, which one do I pick? At…
Awesome Ikat Drapes
When it comes to clothing or home decor, you know how sometimes you’re looking for a certain style, but just can’t find it or even articulate what “it” is? And then one day it just presents itself? Bethany of Sawdust and Embryos does….
DIY Sliding Door Window Treatments
Last spring I headed to Salt Lake City for the Snap Conference, where I had the pleasure of meeting Kelly of Live Laugh Rowe, who professed she was a fabric lover. We like those kind. So today I wanted to…
Scandinavian-Style Curtains Tutorial
Are you a fan of ticking fabric? Jamie of So Much Better with Age recently made these lovely drapes for her daughter’s room, and shares how she made them. Take a look. She used this pink Covington ticking and I’ve included some similar…
Wherein “Winging It” Works Beautifully
Karah Bunde, blogger and author of the new book DIY Pallet Projects, is a hardcore talented DIYer. That said, sewing isn’t exactly her area of expertise. But that didn’t stop her from creating these gorgeous lined curtains for her master bedroom. And she…
