Another Curtain Made!!!

Have just made my second pair of curtains...... My first one being the Cafe Style Curtain!

Getting a lot more confident making curtains now- and no they are not so difficult- especially these ones!

I measured the height and length of window add extra few inches to the bottom and the width so it hangs a loosely. I cut x2 pieces  identical measured to window fabric, hemmed the side at 1" and the same for the bottom. Then a 2" hem at the top, and finally sewed a length of curtain tape to the top hem and added the curtain hooks. Ta Dah!

I love this fabric, it is nice a light and allows just enough morning sunshine but not too much! (not a fan of black out curtains in bedrooms- unless it's a child/toddle/baby room)

I purchased the fabric at Leeds indoor market at  B and M fabrics store.

So I have decided that it is not quite complete as I think I need to make a couple of curtain sashes, so during the day the beautiful view from our bedroom window is not hidden.

And one more finally view!

Handmade Cafe Style Curtain

I have just made my very first curtain and yes I'm super proud of myself :)

OK so I did make a few little mistakes - but I know where I went wrong so I can avoid it when I attempt to cover all our curtain less windows with homemade curtains....

I have avoided making curtains for some time now- thinking it is way to complicated!
However, still a novice with curtain making it was somewhat straight forward, just require's plenty of space and good guide.... I had the Queen of sewing, crafts and home decor, Martha Stewart and her book 'Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts'.

I choose to do a Cafe style curtain (Pinch-Pleated cafe Curtains page 206) as the area I'm recreating has a large old shop windows and I want it to be a light chilled out space.

I purchased beautiful green geometric patterned fabric from B and M Fabrics in Leeds Kirgate Market.

So are you ready for the Before and After shots......

Before

After

What do you think?