Before you make your final purchase:
- Will the fabric shrink? Always preshrink the fabric before you cut it.
- Did you double check your calculations? Always measure twice to be positive before you cut!
- Is there a print on the fabric that will need to line up on the panels? Have you allowed for this?
- Do all the windows receive the same amount of sun or is one set of panels apt to fade more than the others? It may be worth while to buy enough fabric for an extra set of panels while you can get the fabric.
- Do you want any extra fabric to sew or trim pillows?
Tips and Solutions to Fabric Shortages - Use a different fabric for hems and topper facings, seaming the fabric that will be on the back of the curtain at the folds. Using under-stitching helps the additional fabric stay to the backside of the curtain.
- Add borders of a contrasting print or solid fabric to add length and/or width.
- Use drapery weights to assist the way a curtain hangs.
