- Press under 1" on the sides of the panels.
- Stitch the hems in place sewing on the folded under edge. The hem may be straight stitched or blind stitched. This type of lengthy straight hem is an excellent time to master your sewing machine blind hem capability.
- Any optional trim or embroidery stitches on the side hems should be sewn before continuing.
How to Sew a Basic Curtain Panel
By Debbie Colgrove, About.com
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- Turn and Press Raw Edges
- Side Hems
- Sew the Header & Rod Pocket
- Sew the Hem
- Sew a Valance
- Sew Tie-Backs
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