Easy No-Sew Draperies

One of the things that my home has been lacking is window treatments. The main reason is that ready-made treatments are so cost-prohibitive. There is the option of sewing, but my last quilt took me four years to get finished. And it was only a mini-quilt.

Years ago, my mom took a class on no-sew draperies and we created some fun draperies for my room. But without my mom around, I guess I lost my nerve to try it out on my own.

Enter the internet.

I found these pretties, and I am going to give them a whirl.

Technically, these aren't made from scratch. The instructions for this call for ready-made panels. But I think the panels would be easy to create using sheer fabric and adding the ribbon to the top for hanging. Use fabric glue to hem the top and bottom as well.

Velvet ribbon in three sherbet shades turns plain white tab-top
curtains into an elegant treatment. To create the look, lay out the
panels and attach horizontal bands of ribbon with fabric glue. To make
the ties at the top, cut the tabs off, then cut six evenly placed,
1-inch horizontal slits across each panel. Finish by cutting V shapes
out of the ends of each tie.
Washable fabric glue will be strong enough to withstand a washing machine and will remain clear and flexible.

Thursday, I will have many links for no-sew drapery options to beautify your home.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 at 6:00 am and is filed under Decorating.