Sew a Curtain Valance with Scallop Edges

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

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Sew the Scalloped Edge

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com

Use 1/4" seam allowances

Sew the side of the scallop by sewing in the side hem fold starting at the top of the facing.
Sew the scallops using a 1/4" seam allowance. Stop at the top of each scallop, pivot, sew two to three stitches parralele to the top of the valance, pivot again and continue sewing the scallops.
Repeat for each scallop and continue to sew the opposite end the same way you sewed the first hem side.
Clip where you pivoted and grade the seam allowance, leaving the facing seam allowance the longest.
Trim the side hem leaving enough for the end of the side hem to be enclosed in the scallop facing.
Turn the scallops right side out.
Carefully push all seams to the edges and press well.