How To Make Extra Wide Curtains
Once you know your measurements you can make a simple template out of cardboard to make the rest of the job easier.
How to make extra wide curtains. Our standard recommendation is 2x fullness factor but if budget allows consider ordering extra wide panels with up to 3x factor to get richer denser fall and drape. This works best with grommet-topped curtains since the outside edges end up pointing backwards when hung. My idea was to put a bracket over each of the spaces between the windows.
Fold the top of the curtain down 3 in 76 cm and sew it in place. This is so that when you place the right sides of the panels together to sew a new seam to create one extra wide panel the correct sides of the drapes will be sewn together. I loved this project and Im taking you along with me whi.
Grab a rectangular piece of cardboard and draw lines across it for both the height and width measurements then use your bracket. For a detailed explanation of how to measure width and length visit measuring for custom made curtains. If you want your curtains to be gathered multiply the result by 15 to two depending on how full you want them to be when drawn.
Install sheers all over your windows and hang the rod wider than the ends to create an impression of wall-to-wall curtains. Pin the seam in place and iron the crease to ensure that it stays in place. The two curtains give you real flexibility too.
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Enter in cm the curtain height. Enter in cm the total width of the rodtrack including any side wraps or overlaps for track system do not measure finials. Wider panels mean more gather and therefore a more opulent look for your windows.