Diy Tie Top Curtains

Then add the distance from your curtain rod to the top of the window to the drapery length measurement.

Diy tie top curtains.

Iron fabric front and back. Place your fabric wrong side up. When cutting the ties make sure to go off of the width of the fabric. I placed 2 tie ups on the left hand side one on top of the other then 2 more tie ups on the right hand side.

These diy tie top curtains are quick and easy to make. How to make curtains tie top curtains step by step cut out the ties. Check the hems and adjust if necessary. Do your sides first then top and bottom.

Once you re done 2 tie ups would be in the front and 2 would be in the back. Using the ties hang the curtains in place at your window. Cut your fabric the width of your window 4 and the desired length of your curtain 4 i made two rectangles because i made two curtains. On 3 sides fold the ends over about 1 and iron it down with the iron on adhesive.

Half the ribbon should be above the top hem of the curtain. Place your curtain face up on your work table. 8 top stitch the facing 5mm from the edges all round tucking in any protruding raw edges and securing the ties in place as you go. Pin the second ribbon one fourth the distance from the other side of the curtain at the top hem.

On each side of your curtains mark 1 from the edge and 2 from the edge with a pencil. I divided the width of my fabric by 1 3 to figure out where to place them. Remove tacking and press. You don t want cut down one of the long sides because we are using the full 52 width of the fabric.

I found some curtains that i love from ballard designs but could not would not pay 89 per panel. You will also feel good about all of the money you save. 9 turn under 5cm then 10cm along the bottom edges of the curtains and pin in place. Then sewed a straight line across that would also sew in the tie ups.

Don t do anything with the top just yet. I folded mine over about 4 and it worked out pretty well. Have you ever found something in a catalog or online that you love but think there is no way i want to pay that. Next measure the height of your curtains.

The top part will have to be wide enough to let the curtain rod go through it. Cut from the bottom of the fabric not one of the sides. Measure the width of your curtain and divide by 4.