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Bistro Awnings

Room by Room : Episode RXR-1607 -- More Projects »
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Video: Create the look of an outdoor awning using fabric panels with a scalloped edge.
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Figure A
Materials:

flat cafe rod
regular cafe rod with a 6" return
iron
fabric
fusible shade backing
decorative trim
hot glue gun
scissors

Steps:

1. Mount the flat rod at the top of the window trim and the regular one eight inches below it (figure A).

2. Iron fusible shade backing to the wrong side of the fabric for added weight and strength.

3. Determine the desired total valance length by holding a tape measure on the top flat rod and deciding how long the lower edge will hang (17 inches for the featured project). Add about three inches to that length to allow for a small header and a rod pocket. Measure the rod length for the width.

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Figure B
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Figure C
4. Cut out a rectangle of fabric to this size, keeping in mind that the sides from below the top rod pocket need a little extra width for a seam allowance to attach the side panel (figure B). Sew the top rod pocket and slide it over the flat rod. While on the window, determine the exact shape needed for the sides. Cut each out and sew them to the excess on the sides of the panel (figure C).

5. Cut out the scalloped edge along the bottom and hot-glue the trim over it.

Also in this Episode
Room by Room : Episode RXR-1607
•A Surprise Kitchen
•Avoiding Frozen Pipes
•Granite Countertops
•Bistro Awnings
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