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Interior designer Jan Britt shows how to make a window treatment without using a sewing machine. Window Treatment
Materials:
material
scissors
fabric pencil
tape measure
pencil
sewing pins
iron-on tape
Steps:
- Select fabric that is at least and 1-1/8 to 1-1/2 yards long and 54 inches wide.
- Cut the fabric down the center so that you have two pieces of fabric that are 27 inches wide each.
- Place a pin in the center of one of the pieces to indicate where to place the corners.
Fold two corners to the center to match the pin. The fabric should be in the shape of a triangle (figure A).
Place the iron-on tape underneath the two seams.
Run iron over fabric to cause the iron-on tape to adhere. The heat of the iron depends on the fabric. Be sure to test it on a scrap piece of the fabric before starting this project.
Continue placing iron-on tape between top edges (figure B) from left to right.
Apply hot iron to top edges until adhesion takes place.
Mark a line down the center of the second piece of a fabric with a pencil. A piece of soap also works for this.
Cut along the center line to create two pieces.
Flip up the fabric 1-1/2 inches at the bottom and on one side (figure C).
Use iron-on tape to hold the edges down.
Fold the bottom up to the edge of the other side that also has the 1-1/2 inch edge.
Use iron-on tape to seal these two edges (the bottom and side) together, creating a triangle.
Place iron-on tape to the top, then apply hot iron.
Follow steps 12 to 15 for the other piece of fabric. Mounting the Window Treatment
Materials:
1 by 4-foot pine board
white fabric
sewing pins
staple gun
scissors
L brackets
Steps:
- Cover the pine board with white fabric.
- Place edge of small triangle on the board and pin it to hold it in place.
Staple firmly into place with a staple gun (figure D).
Repeat steps for the other side using the second small triangle.
Cut the excess material off the top.
Using the large triangle, place the pin--from earlier measurements--in the lower center of the pine board. Draw a line on the fabric to mark the spot (figure E) .
Staple fabric to the board. Straighten fabric out across the rest of the board.
Fold the ends of the fabric under and pin to hold it in place (figure F).
Attach the ends and center with the staple gun.
Mount onto wall with L brackets. Tips
- If a fabric pencil is not on hand, a small bar of soap can be used as a marking tool.
- You can use upholstery fabric to match furniture.
- Do not use sheer material because this will cause the iron-on tape to seep through and burn.
- Iron temperature settings will vary, depending on the type of material used.
- Frayed edges will bond with the iron-on tape.
- Measurements of fabric will vary with the size of the window.
- Use pine board as the mount because pine is a softer wood.
Guests Jan Britt
Designer / Owner, Jan's Creations
PO Box 144
Powder Springs, GA 30127-0144
Phone: 770-919-2393
Fax: 770-919-2393
Email:
decorate@nosew.com
URL:
www.nosew.com
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