Recently, I found these pictures on my computer and realized I never did a post on this. I made the no sew curtains in my family room from some fabric that I fell in love with. It really is easy to make your own curtains.
I only have 1 double window in this room, so I needed to make 2 panels. My curtains needed to be approx 80″ long by 56″ W, so I ordered 6 yards of the fabric. Three yards for each panel, with some to spare. I laid the fabric out on the floor, and cut it in half. Forgive the low quality i-Phone picture.
The width of the fabric was 54″ which was fine for one panel. Next, I wanted to make a hem on the side that was uneven. So I used a ruler and a pencil to make a perfectly straight line down the entire length of the panel. Then I folded it over along that line and ironed it to get a nice flat crease.
Next I got out my Heat n Bond.
I placed that along the crease and ironed it down. Then you peel off the paper part, fold over the flap and iron again.
For the other side of the panel, I really liked the unfinished edges as they were, so I left them as is.
At this point, before hemming the bottom, I hung the curtains. What makes this easy, is using the O-Rings with clips to hang them on the curtain rod. Then you don’t need to worry about sewing a flap for the curtain rod to go through.
I wanted them hung before hemming the bottom so that I could get them to end exactly where I wanted them. I wanted them to just kiss the floor. Once they were hung, I used the pencil and ruler again to draw a line exactly where I wanted them to end. After I had the exact length drawn on, I took them down and repeated the same process I used to hem the side.
Making your own no sew curtains is a great way to get a customized look, on a budget. Plus you have so many more options as far as color and pattern, fabric choices are unlimited!
You might remember this room from my Updated Family Room tour. I finally replaced those chairs shown above, that were in there temporarily. I picked up a pair of unfinished ladder back chairs at Home Goods. I plan to give them a makeover, so look for that post coming soon. Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook so you don’t miss a thing!
Kim says
March 30, 2015 at 1:51 pmI love them! I think I will try making some living room ones out of drop sheets and paint them with some design…probably will be similar to your design color as I love it! Thanks for the great info!
Ashley says
March 31, 2015 at 7:49 pmYou did such a great job! I love the fabric you chose!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton says
March 31, 2015 at 8:34 pmThey look great, I wish I would have seen this before I did my last drapes, they seemed to get crooked as I was sewing the hem and although others may not be able to tell, I can. I will remember this for the next time. Thanks.
Elaine Allen says
April 1, 2015 at 8:36 amI love these. I don’t like to sew but it’s hard to find curtains I like at the store. I will definitely try this. Wondering if you ordered the fabric online or at a local fabric store? I also love the floors you have. Someday I will have my floors redone. Thanks for posting.
RoxanneK says
April 2, 2015 at 3:27 pmThanks, Elaine! I ordered the fabric online at Onlinefabricstore.net, they have tons of options! Those floors were a bargain, too. On sale for $.99/square foot at Home Depot! They hold up great, I still love them!
Emily, Our house now a home says
April 1, 2015 at 11:17 amThese are beautiful! That fabric is great, I love the color of it!
Christie says
April 1, 2015 at 3:14 pmEven though I’m trying to improve my sewing skills, these look so awesome I may go back to no-sew! 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Totally Terrific Tuesday this week! #TTTParty
Shirley Wood says
April 1, 2015 at 8:50 pmWow, that was too easy! Love it, especially the fabric. I have pics unused also. 🙂 So glad you shared with us at Merry Monday.
Ann@farmhouseblues says
April 2, 2015 at 9:40 amLove this idea! I don’t sew at all and this project gives me hope that I could actually make curtains. I see so many fabrics I like but given the price of having custom draperies made, I just sort of gave up on the notion of having them. I will have to try this, thanks!
RoxanneK says
April 2, 2015 at 3:24 pmThanks, Ann! Custom draperies are crazy-expensive which is why I ended up making my own!
Amy | Canary Street Crafts says
April 2, 2015 at 9:57 amGreat tutorial! I’ve been hunting for curtains for my living room and having trouble finding something I like. I might have to go this route instead!
RoxanneK says
April 2, 2015 at 3:22 pmThanks, Amy! Making your own gives you so many more options!
All that's Jas says
April 2, 2015 at 11:25 amI’m loving the retro look and color! Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things, hope to see you next week again! Blessings
Brandyn Blaze says
April 2, 2015 at 8:37 pmThese are so cute! I love how simple this is, I never would have thought of doing curtains that way. I think I just found my next project!
Glad I found you through the Momma Told Me link-up!
Jennifer says
April 3, 2015 at 8:57 pmI don’t sew, but I actually think I can handle this! Curtains are soooo expensive, but it is nice to have a few different options to change with the seasons. Thank you!
LZ Cathcart says
April 4, 2015 at 8:40 pmI absolutely adore this room! The curtains are fabulous, and everything looks so cohesive. 🙂
Lindsay Eidahl says
April 5, 2015 at 7:57 pmLove this tutorial! Thank you for sharing on Show Me Saturday!
Misty Nicole Roberts says
April 5, 2015 at 8:15 pmThank you much for sharing this tutorial on Merry Monday’s last week! I will be featuring this as my weekly feature for this weeks party on The LadyPrefers2Save, thank you!
Betsy @ Happily Ever After, Etc. says
April 6, 2015 at 11:05 pmLove how easy this is! I don’t know why but pulling out the sewing machine fills me with such dread! I just can’t sew quite as well as my mama! Plus I love that blue and white fabric you used 😉
Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says
April 7, 2015 at 4:16 pmSO cute! I’m loving that fabric. 🙂 I love no-sew!!
Elaine says
April 8, 2015 at 7:27 pmVery Cute!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope to see you tomorrow!! Pinned!!
Gretchen@BoxyColonial says
August 3, 2015 at 10:24 amLove that fabric! And I love hem tape, too…..that’s the only way I “sew” 😉
Christy @Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
August 3, 2015 at 1:13 pmYou make it look so easy! Love the fabric! XO