How to Sew Simple Custom Curtains

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

A curtain on a door needs to be held in place top prevent it from being caught in the door. The only difference is that you will be sewing a header on both the top and bottom of the curtain.

Add up your measurements and the amounts needed to enclose raw edges of fabric to calculate the length of fabric you will need for each curtain panel.

• ______Desired finished length of curtain (A)
• + ______ Header (B)
• + 1/2" to turn under top raw edge
• + ______ Header (B)
• + 1/2" to turn under the bottom raw edge
• = ______ Total length

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• Calculations & Fabric
• The Side Hems
• Curtain Header
• Curtain Rod Casing
• The Curtain Hem
• Double Ended Door Window Curtain

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