How to make curtains for your home.
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Austrian Blinds are in reality a curtain and made up in lightweight curtain fabrics. Learn how to make Austrian blinds with these instructions.
Custains Design
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How to make super cute cafe curtains.
Jen Woodhouse
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A cascade blind, or cascade shade as it is sometimes known, is a simple solution for a small window. On this website are instructions on how to make cascade blinds.
Curtains Design
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How to calculate the curtain fabric quantity. Insert measurements and get the amount needed.
Sew Helpful
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This free-to-use curtain fabric calculator will work out how much fabric you need when you make your own curtains.
We're In Stitches
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Here is another handy curtain fabric calculator. They say their curtain fabric calculator and estimator is one of the most advanced, comprehensive and versatile you'll find on the internet. Check them out.
Ideal Drape Makers
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Still another handy fabric calculator! Simply enter the details of the curtain using either inches or centimetres for all your measurements, enter the fabric width and any pattern repeat in the same measurement unit (inches or centimetres) and the calculation will be done for you.
Livingstone Textiles
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In this piece of information, you will learn about different curtain heading types and how to choose them perfectly for your curtains.
Contemporary Curtains
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How to hem curtains. A foolproof and super simple method for getting your curtains to hang at just the right length, every time, the first time!
The Homes I Have Made
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Simple, stylish, and efficient. For this DIY fabric curtain tie backs the blogger used fabric, hem tape and Velcro. So easy.
This Fairy Tale Life
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A step-by-step tutorial on how to made very easy DIY curtain tie backs.
Love This Mom Life
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A yardage calculator for curtains/draperies.
Online Fabric Store
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Select the type of drapery and use the calculator to know how much fabric to purchase. This will calculate for different types of drapes including pinch pleat, rod pocket, tab top, flat panel or grommet.
Best Fabric Store
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Insert measurements into the calculator in inches to calculate the yardage needed.
Online Fabric Store
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Curtain tiebacks are a great way to draw curtains aside and bring light into your room. Learn how to make curtain tiebacks.
Wikihow
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These free instructions along with photos will show how to make an interesting version of the Roman Shade.
Stagg Design
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Learn how to make these curtains like a professional.
Sew Helpful
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This is the quickest and easiest way to hem curtains.
Tip Hero
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This article will show you how to hem your curtains using hem tape and a sewing machine.
WikiHow
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You can shorten curtains yourself. This article explains how to hem curtain with a sewing method and a non-sewing method.
Kwik Hang
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If you purchase curtains and they are too long, here is a tutorial on how to hem them.
The Shabby Creek Cottage
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Don't buy kitchen curtains! If you can sew a straight line you can sew curtains. With this tutorial learn how easy it is to sew kitchen curtains that have a rod pocket and a ruffle at the top.
Needlepointers.com
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Learn how to sew extensive-looking lined drapes.
Spruce Crafts
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Learn how to make pencil pleat curtains the way they are done in a professional workroom.
Sew Helpful
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NO pleats or gathers! Add style and color to any room with these easy-to-make curtains, with hanging knobs. Check out the tutorial.
Craft and Fabric Links
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This easy DIY project is on how to make a London Blind.
My Decor Diary
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London shades look a bit like the balloon valance. Instead of being stationary like a valance; it can be pulled up and down using a cord. Learn how to make a London shade with these step-by-step instructions.
Dummies
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Instructions for making no sew valance.
AOK Corral
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How to hem curtain without a sewing machine.
The Adore Abode
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If you are looking for a quick and easy way to dress up a window you will love this no-sew faux Austrian blind alternative. All you need is a glue gun and some fabric!
Home-Dzine
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Learn how to make a roller blind using this step-by-step guide.
Terrys Fabrics
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A step-by-step photo tutorial on how to make roller blinds.
Design Sponge
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Find out how to make a Roman blind for your window. Choose the perfect fabric for your room, then follow our easy step-by-step instructions.
Ideal Home
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Learn how to make a stylish and tailored-looking DIY roman shade with this simple sewing tutorial.
The DIY Mommy
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How to make a roman shade with a curtain panel and mini blinds.
by Courtney Myers at Home Talk
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Learn how to make a Roman shade using these free instructions.
365 Days to Simplicity
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This easy-to-make window valance covers the top of the blinds. No drilling necessary - perfect for dorms or apartments.
Craft and Fabric Links
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Learn how to sew simple curtain tie backs with these instructions.
Home Made Ginger
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Learn how to make quick and simple curtains and valance for any room in your home.
All free Crafts
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Our Pastimes has information and instructions on how to make tab-top curtains.
Our Pastimes
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How to make fabric curtain tie backs with Velcro and no hardware.
Best Fabric Store
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A free tutorial on how to make quick and easy curtain tie backs in less than an hour. The tiebacks have an attractive curved edge.
Dartmoor Yarn
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The tie-backs are very easy and fast to make, and could easily have variations in length and width. Read the instructions and learn how.
Maccabags
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Repurpose items! How to make curtain tie backs by upcycling materials around the house including tee shirt curtain tie backs and jeans tie backs.
Our Daily Craft
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This video by Needlepointers.com will explain how to sew a simple valance with rod pocket and ruffled top.
Needlepointers.com
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Basic information on making curtains.
Threads Magazine
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Determine the amount of fabric you need to purchase in order to make window coverings. On this webpage select the style of window treatment and then insert measurements to find out the amount of fabric.
Fabric Calculator
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Making easy no-sew and low-sew window treatments.
Wiley
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