Super Easy Curtains

It was fate that Joann Fabric was having a 50% off on all 54" Home Decor fabric right when we realized that our house badly needed curtains.

Sewing your own curtains can be easy if you follow this pattern. This style is simple and contemporary with cute loops and buttons.

I did not have to line these curtains because I chose heavy through-woven upholstery (looks the same on either side). If you choose a thin printed cotton, buy curtain backing and sew together with each curtain panel.

Step 1:
Measure your windows. Each window is made up of 2 panels. The end product should overlap your window by about 2"-3" on each side and you should allow for 2 inches on each side for your seams. It's up to you how long you want your curtains to be, but whatever the length, add on 4 inches total for seam allowance at top and bottom.

Step 2: Cut fabric to size.
Step 3: Fold over an edge (about a 1/2" to 1" fold) and steam with an iron into place



Fold over again and steam into place



Pin perpendicular to the fold.

Step 4: Sew the seam



Repeat with all side of your panels. Now your done with that part!

Step 5: Make loops out of different fabric. Follow the same basic steps you did for the panel- cut long strips, steam over the sides, stitch the ends



Step 6: Sew the loops onto the panels. One loop on each end of the panel and 1 or 2 in the middle depending on the size



Step 7: Stitch on a cute button


Step 8: Hang curtains, step back and be proud of yourself



On a side note, my passion vine bloomed the other day. My mom planted the vine from 2 seeds in early spring before the wedding. The two vines slowly grew as the wedding approached and the night before the big day the two vines intertwined- fate! The blooms last for just one day so lucky I was watering in the sun room that day: