Measure the finished length you want your panels to be.
Diy lined tab top curtains.
Hem the bottom of the curtain fabric.
Cut the fabric 6 inches wider than the required finished flat width of the curtain and 12 inches longer than the.
Fold each tab in half lengthwise so that the right sides the good sides of the fabric face each other.
Sew the sides of the panel to hem the 2 sides of the panel first fold the edge over 1 and press.
To determine the size to cut your fabric take the dimensions you want.
Plan to hang your curtains high and wide.
How to sew diy back tab curtains.
9 easy steps to make tab top curtains.
Step 2 measure length.
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For the tabs we cut out 4 5 x 6 rectangles of fabric which were sewn into tubes right side facing flipped right side out and then ironed flat with the seam in the middle.
How to sew lined back tab curtains.
On each side of the curtain fold the edge over wrong sides together one inch 2 5 cm and.
Step 5 sewing liner to.
Put your fabric print towards the lining so you can sew your first stitches.
Sewing the curtains 1.
Measure the window that will house your new tab top curtain.
Turn the top edge.
Cut your drapery fabric.
Measure cut the fabric curtain panel.
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Add 4 inches to the total measurement to allow for a 2 inch.
Sew a double 4 inch hem on the fabric and a double 3 inch hem on the lining.
How to make lined hidden back tab curtains 1.
Step 4 separating panels.
Step 3 marking the fold.
Sew the tabs fold a tab piece in.
Turn and sew the hems.
Hem the side seams.
Stack it all up together and pin it all the way around then start on a corner of a long end and stitch all the way around three sides long side short side long side.
For the first step of this diy back tab curtain tutorial we just hemmed the sides and bottom of the curtain panels as usual.
Hem the bottom of the lining.