A London blind is flat along the top edge, but has inverted box pleats down each side. The blind looks effective made in a vertically striped fabric, with the pleats opening to reveal an interesting…
Monthly Archives For May 2011
How to Make a Lined Flat Curtain
A fitted lining will improve the look of a basic curtain, making it hang better and will protect the body of the fabric from fading. Linings help prolong the life of the curtain and when…
How to Make a Luxury Floor with Solid Hardwood Strip Flooring
You can make a luxury floor with solid hardwood strip flooring. For the most part solid tongued-and-grooved boards, about 75mm (3 in) wide and 20mm thick, are used for this type of flooring. Wood-strip flooring…
How to Make a Hard Pelmet for Window Treatments
A hard pelmet looks very impressive in a formal room. It can be any shape, but simple lines such as a soft curve or plain, straight edge are more modern. The most suitable backing board…
How to Make a Binding Stiffened Tie-Back for Your Curtain
Binding stiffened tie-backs complements curtains with a contrast border down the leading edge of each curtain. The shape is slightly different, with a loop fastening instead of curtain rings, but the preparation is the same…
How to Make a Hand-Pleated Valance into a Curtain
Hand pleating is a simple way to create elegant triple or French pleats for the top of a valance or curtain. As there is no bulky heading tape, curtains with a hand-pleated heading will pull…
How to Make a Gathered Valance to Finish Curtains
A gathered valance is a soft, attractive way to finish curtains. It can be a short version of a curtain, or it can have a shaped lower edge. The valance can be decorated with binding,…
