Sewing Draperies

Interfacing your drapery panels can make all the difference between sewn drapes and custom curtains professional. Interfacing is a layer of thin batting that is sewn between the fabric-and lining of your drapery panels.

Interlining adds body and insulation to your drapery panels ... and it protects the fabric from the harsh sunlight and cold.

Also, if you do the silk drapery panels ... spacing will make your fly look great! There is no question ... if you are sewing silk curtains, you have to interline absolute best effect.

Interlining drapery panels are very easy and I'll show you exactly how. Also, I'll give you some essential tips that will save you frustration in the long term.

I'll try to generalize these instructions so that you can apply these instructions to any style of curtain panel ... flat or pleated.

Step 1. Map of the cutting length of your fabric, lining and interlining.
You need to cut the fabric to the finished length of drapery panel, plus the amount needed for your fabric hem plus 4 "on top of your drape. This 4" measurement is a basic rule, but may be changed your design. If you are planning a 3 "heading, then change 4" to 3 ".

Example of the length of fabric cut
Finite length curtains = 60 "
Title width = 4 "
Fabric hem = 8 "(for a 4" double hem)
Cut fabric length = 60 "+ 8" + 4 "= 72"
I will cut my fabric so it is 72 "long.

You cut the lining and interlining with the finite length of drapery panel least 1 "and 4" bottom hem.

Example of cutting surface and the length of spacing
Finite length curtains = 60 "
Hem = 4 "(for a 2" double hem)
Cut the liner length = 60 "+ 4" = 64 "
Cut spaced length = 60 "+ 4" = 64 "

Step 2. Hem your fabric following the instructions

Step 3. Sew and overlock stitch around the top edge of your fabric to prevent fraying and discard.

Step 4. Hem your lining and interlining

1. Fold the bottom edge of 2 "and press. Then 2" again and press. Sew along folded edge to secure the hem.

2. Repeat for the interlining.

3. Lay the RIGHT side of the interlining against the wrong side of the liner. Alignment of all edges.

4. Pin in several places to keep these pieces from slipping out.

5. Treat this as your skin panel instructions for your drapery.

Your curtains category

Your instructions may ask you to bend the top of your curtains twice. In the case of spacing, it will be too thick.

Instead, you fold the top edge of your drape down once ... while the top edge of your line spacing cons inside the fold top of your panel.

If you're sewing curtains, flat screen, then sew the bottom edge of the fabric overlocked up ... You can do a blind hem stitch, overlock or hand stitching on right in your panel curtains.

If you're tucking in your position, then follow the instructions in your panel pleated curtains.

You will not need buckram or crinoline to stiffen your curtains position.