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How To Sew Expensive Looking Professional Lined Drapes In A Day

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Sew the Bottom Hem on lined drapes

Sew the Bottom Hem

Jennifer Thoden, licensed to About.com
Step 1 Install your curtain rods. Install these first and hang the rings you're going to use.

Step 2 Measure from the bottom of the curtain ring to the floor. Subtract 1/4". This is your finished length.
Step 3 You will use the full width of your fabric for the width of your panel.

Step 4 Cut your fabric and lining:
Cut fabric width = full width of fabric (trim off the selvage if the fabric doesn't lay smooth and flat)
Cut fabric length = finished length + 10" (bottom hem) + 14" (heading)
Cut lining width = fabric width - 3"
Cut lining length = finished length + 4" (bottom hem) + 2"

Step 5 Sew the bottom hems
Fold the bottom edge of the fabric up 5" and press.... fold up another 5" and press. Pin. Sew with a blind hem stitch. You can also sew the hem in place with a straight stitch.

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