Designer Curtains

When it comes to dressing windows attractive curtains are just the thing, but even ready made drapes can cost hundreds of dollars. Instead of buying decorator curtains, find large flat sheets to match or co-ordinate with your colour scheme and use them instead.

To make rod pocket curtains just sew a pocket for a curtain rod at the top of the sheet. Just fold the top edge over 5cm - 7cm depending on the size of your curtain rod and pin in place. Stitch 1cm from the fold and then along the bottom edge to make a tunnel. Slip the curtain rod through and arrange the gathers as you wish.

If you have curtain tracks in place you can use them to hang your new curtains. Measure the width of the sheet and buy enough curtain tape (pencil or pinch pleat) to fit. Sew into place. Slip curtain hooks into the tape and gather to fit the curtain track.

If you need to hem them you can even use lightweight iron on hemming tape to make the job easy.