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How To Make Curtains

Discover free guides on how to make curtains for yourself at home. These are really easy window treatments that anyone can have a go at making.

even with no prior curtain making knowledge

Simply choose one of the easy to follow curtain sewing pattern guides below that show you step by step how to create your own designer window treatments.

just remember though like anything else you do in life, your new sewing projects will end up looking great as long as you take your time and

"follow the easy "how to make curtains" guides...each step of the way".

When it comes to sewing drapes you can use a sewing machine for speed or make curtains using hand sewing. There are no complicated stitches to learn, just simple straight lines.

So just pick one of these easy window treatments below... then get started on your own custom made window treatments today!

Discover some useful tips and advice on sewing curtains using a sewing machine here.

When To Hand Sew Your Curtains ?

Some curtain fabrics are just best being stitched by hand with a needle and thread. This sounds like a lot of tedious work and not much fun at all. However to get a professional looking finish on certain drapery fabrics it is absolutely necessary. The reward for your extra time and learning how to hand sew curtains is truly professional looking curtains.

This is very true for sheer curtain fabric and light silk fabric. Also for some silky looking synthetic drapery fabrics. You just can't get the quality finish that I think you need for creating those extra special looking designer window treatments we all want decorating our windows.

If you wanted cheap and quick, then you would simply buy ready made drapes!....but we don't want that do we :-)

What I believe you're looking for are window treatment designs that SHOUT QUALITY, but are simple and inexpensive window treatments to make.

So just follow these "How To Make Curtains" guides just below, and don't forget this should be fun and exciting creating something beautiful with your own hands.

How To Make Drapes With Attached Valances

How to make drapes with attached valances by following this easy step by step drapery making guide. This is one of those really easy sewing projects that seems far more complicated than it really is.

Maybe the fear of this has put you off trying to make your own drapes and curtains in the past? ....well fear no more!

These window coverings drapes are finished of with curtains with attached valances header. This gives you the look of valance window treatments while only making curtains. These are really easy window treatments to work with.

You can then move on to make curtains with other designer window treatments headings after you have had chance to make your own curtains a couple of times with the easy curtain guides on this site.

To find out more take a look at the easy guide on how to make drapes here.

How To Make Lined Curtains

How to make lined curtains by following this easy step by step curtain making guide. This is one of those really easy sewing projects that seems far more complicated than it really is.

Maybe the fear of this has put you off trying to make your own curtains in the past? ....well fear no more!

This curtain is finished of with a gathered pencil pleat curtain header tape. This is a really great window treatment style to start with.

You can then move on to make curtains with other designer window treatments headings after you have had chance to make your own curtains a couple of times with the easy guides on this site.

To find out more take a look at the easy guide on how to make lined curtains here.