how to make curtains. (Easy)

My husband and I moved into a house but we had no curtains for the kitchen. The window is really long and it was hard fining a curtain for the size we needed and that look nice as well.

 Some were not pretty looking and I thought, "I can make one easy and fast." So I went fabric hunting. I found one I loved and it cost around $8 with more than enough to work with. The curtain rod was $12 so total cost $20. Good huh?! I will show you how to make your own.

 

Find your weapons (what you need)

 

       You will need: A sewing machining, fabric of your choice, thread, scissors, ruler or anything you have to measure, and pins.

  Measure your windows to get the correct dimensions. MAKE SURE THE DIMENSIONS ARE CORRECT! I advise you to measure twice. Depending on the window size and style, add whatever you think may look nice to the size of your measurements. That way the finished product isn't too short.

    Decide how many curtain panels (if any) you would like before you actually cut the fabric. That way you can add an extra inch for hemming. For my window I made 4 panels.

Get Cutting!

Now we get to the fun part. Cut your fabric to the dimensions you have prepared. Make sure to add extra for the border hemming and the curtain rod sleeve. Once everything has been cut, use pins to hold the folds that will become the hems and curtain rod sleeve. 

Get Sewing!

 Sew one side at a time. Don't try to rotate the fabric at the corners. Take your time to get the cleanest and straightest stitching. Once the three bottom sides are done we can work on sewing the sleeve.
To make the sleeve, fold the top side to the pre-detemined size. I made the sleeve 3 inches. Pin the fold and sew it together.













Install the curtains and you are done!

Feel free to offer your feedback and make sure to send me your pictures of the curtains you made! Thank you!