1. How To Make Curtains & Drapes
By Ms. Hooker
This Power Point presentation will help any interested interior decorator how to make their own curtains or drapes. You can make window treatments for any window for any size. This is the most basic style curtain. Good Luck!

2. Measure Your Window (outside casing)
Establish the width of fabric needed to cover the window with the desired fullness.
For the width, multiply the window width by 2 or double it.

3. Establish the Length of Fabric needed.
To Window length, add 8” for short curtains(4” for top casing 4” for bottom hems).
For longer curtains, add 16” (8” for the top casing and 8” for bottom hems).
If using a wide curtain rod, add needed inches to accommodate the difference.

4. Cut lining fabric the same length as outside fabric and trim later.

5. Cut off all selvage edges to prevent shrinkage.
Fabric Preparation
Cut off all selvage edges to prevent shrinkage.

6. Cut lengths needed to cover the window casing with desired fullness.
Cut Lengths of Fabric
Cut lengths needed to cover the window casing with desired fullness.
Match prints at this time.
Mark all panel bottoms with crossed pins.

7. Sew Drapery Panels Together
To achieve desired width, sew panels together.
Use French seams for sheer fabrics & unlined drapes.
Use regular flat seams if lined for both top and lining fabrics

8. If lined, just press and pin and wait for lining to be inserted.
Sew Side Seams
Turn under ¼” at raw edge and press with iron; pin it, and sew it close to the edge if unlined.
If lined, just press and pin and wait for lining to be inserted.

9. Sew Lining Panels together
Sew together with a regular flat seam.
Press open and flat with an iron.

10. Sew hems to both curtain fabric and lining fabric.
Sew Bottom Hems
Sew hems to both curtain fabric and lining fabric.
Make hems 2”-4” doubled. Press, pin & sew along the turned under edge.

11. Attach Lining to Curtain Fabric
Place lining on top of wrong side of curtain.
Slip sides under side hems, pin and stitch close to turned under edge.
Make sure lining is about 1-2” up from bottom edge of front drape.

12. Turn under top edge about 4-8” depending on the length of the curtain.
Create Top Casing
Turn under top edge about 4-8” depending on the length of the curtain.
For full length drapes, use 8”.

13. Attach Lining to Curtain at Top
Turn under top edge of lining fabric ¼” and press in place and pin to the bottom of the rod pocket on the curtain top.
Sew lining and fabric together.
Make two horizontal lines of stitching – one forms the top ruffle and the other forms casing for the curtain rod.
Remember to consider the diameter of your curtain rod. Add more inches if you use a fat rod.

14. Sew Side of Bottom Hems Shut
Add weights to inside of bottom hem corners.
Sew by hand into place.
Sew sides of bottom hem shut using slip stitch.

15. Press curtains with an Iron
Press curtains and fold lengthwise until ready to hang.

16. What An Accomplishment!!!
You Are Now Done!
What An Accomplishment!!!