For way too long now we have needed some curtains in our living room, but let's be honest...curtains are stinkin' expensive! So, I hit Pinterest (of course!) for some ideas on how to make curtains. And, oh yeah, I needed it to be something I didn't have to sew since my machine is on the fritz. I found several different tutorials for no-sew curtains and I meshed together a couple to come up with my own flavor of no-sew curtains.
When I say these curtains were easy, I mean they were easy. Now, that doesn't mean quick; just easy.
Here's what you need:
- Fabric (Measure your windows to see what length and width you need. My windows are about 84 inches long, but I like to hang my curtain rod high, so I decided to use pieces that were 2 1/2 yards long; I actually had the lady at the fabric counter pre-cut the fabric into 2 1/2 yard pieces for me instead of just buying one 5 yard piece.)
- Scissors
- Stitch Witchery (You can find this is the fabric section at Walmart for around $2. It looks like a roll of mesh tape.)
- An iron
- Ironing board
- Measuring tape
Next, put your first panel on the ironing board. Start on one side and fold about a half inch seam. Cut a strip of the Stitch Witchery and place it under the seam. I had to do this part in several section because my fabric was so long. Then, iron the seam with the Stitch Witchery underneath. This part will probably take a little longer than you expect. It takes about 60-90 seconds for the Stitch Witchery to seal.
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| What your seem should look like after using the Stitch Witchery |
To double check, lay your pieces of fabric on top of each other again to make sure they line up evenly.
Purchase a couple of sets of curtain clip rings (can also be found at Walmart), attach them to your curtain rod, and you're in business.
Your finished product should look a little something like this:
I lucked up and found some great upholstery fabric for $1.50/yard, so my fabulous new curtains cost me a whopping $9.50! ($7.50 for the fabric + $2.00 for the Stitch Witchery. If you count the curtain clips, throw in another $7.00, for a grand total of $16.50, which is still significantly cheaper than even one panel of a nice set of curtains.)
Up next (in a few days hopefully), fun with super old windows! I found this beauty that someone had just thrown out, and it now has a new happy home on my dining room wall. I have some great ideas about how to dress her up and I'll be posting an update on her progress soon.
Until next time...
