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How to Sew Simple Custom Curtains

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Double Ended Door Window Curtain

Measuring for a Door Window Diagram

Measuring for a Door Window

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
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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