Making Your Own Curtains

RE: Making Your Own Curtains Post by CheapThrills (2) | (10/29/2007) Contact I have windows that are not standard sizes. 5 windows are 70" wide x 48" long. 2 are 70" wide x 35" long. I also have 2 patio doors. These measuements are inside casing. I have no window coverings at the present time. I would have to be rich to order custom blinds and the ones that are not custom will not fit. I have researched different window treatments and have come up empty. So I have decided to make my own out of sheets. I wonder if double the window width will be sufficient. Should I buy double bed size? Two sheets per window. Also I am wondering if I should buy white and dye them or should I buy them colored? Also will single thickness sheets be heavy enough? I need to buy quite a few sheet and I don't know if I can afford to buy the extra sheets for the lining. I am wondering if perhaps I can make the curtains and if need be add the lining at a later date. My house blewup from a natural gas leak 5 years ago and even with the insurance money we got. (bought another house) we are having a hard time getting back on our feel. So money is very tight. I am ney to this site and any help you people can give me will be appreciated. Alicia of Grand Forks BC Canada RE: Making Your Own Curtains Post by CheapThrills (2) | (10/29/2007) Contact I have windows that are not standard sizes. 5 windows are 70" wide x 48" long. 2 are 70" wide x 35" long. I also have 2 patio doors. These measuements are inside casing. I have no window coverings at the present time. I would have to be rich to order custom blinds and the ones that are not custom will not fit. I have researched different window treatments and have come up empty. So I have decided to make my own out of sheets. I wonder if double the window width will be sufficient. Should I buy double bed size? Two sheets per window. Also I am wondering if I should buy white and dye them or should I buy them colored? Also will single thickness sheets be heavy enough? I need to buy quite a few sheet and I don't know if I can afford to buy the extra sheets for the lining. I am wondering if perhaps I can make the curtains and if need be add the lining at a later date. My house blewup from a natural gas leak 5 years ago and even with the insurance money we got. (bought another house) we are having a hard time getting back on our feel. So money is very tight. I am ney to this site and any help you people can give me will be appreciated. Alicia of Grand Forks BC Canada RE: Making Your Own Curtains Post By Nicole (Guest Post) (11/16/2005) I'm in the process of making my first curtains too. My mom filled me in that instead of sewing, just use fabric glue. She did this and made a curtain out of a kitchen towel. Just fold down the top, glue, and slip it on a curtain rod. You can use the same idea to fold frayed ends if that's an issue. (BTW If you have a Big Lots around they have great deals on curtain rods!) RE: Making Your Own Curtains Post By Teresa (Guest Post) (08/05/2005) You can get tremendous bargains on yards of drapery and upholstery fabrics on eBay, usually the ends of bolts. One of my favorite sellers is crabdaddylonglegs (search title and descriptions.) He sells by a set amount, not just by the yard. RE: Making Your Own Curtains Post by dj_pinkey (57) | (07/21/2005) Contact Try this website: http://www.alternative-windows.co.uk/index.htm I've found many helpful ideas there. And I've used sheets for my fabric every time. RE: Making Your Own Curtains Post By Tedebear (Guest Post) (07/20/2005) Lisa is right. Sheets are the best! They are permanent press and wash so easily. I even made the canopy top for the bed from a dust ruffle and a twin sheet. RE: Making Your Own Curtains Post By Lisa (Guest Post) (07/20/2005) The easiest, economical way to make curtains that I have found is to buy flat sheets. Usually two twin sheets or one queen sheet is enough for one window, depending on the style you want. Sometimes there is even a casing at one end of the sheet, so only minor sewing is needed with hemming, etc... One of my sisters loved the idea so much she bought 12 flat twin sheets and made curtains, table cloths, etc. White looks great in bedrooms, clean and crisp. Have fun!