Things You'll Need:
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Step 1
Measure your curtain rod. Multiply the length by 3 for full, ruffled curtains, by 2.5 for average gathering or by 2 or less for a more fitted look.
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Step 2
Divide this number by 2 for two curtain panels, and add 1 inch for the side seam allowance. This is the cut width for the fabric and lining for each curtain panel.
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Step 3
Measure from the curtain rod down to the level where you want the lower hems of the curtain to fall. Add 4 inches for the bottom hems and 1/2 inch for the top seam. Then add the depth needed for the rod pocket. The curtain rod should fit snugly but not too tightly within the pocket.
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Step 4
Cut the curtain fabric and lining fabric panels using the dimensions you have determined.
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Step 5
Hem each curtain and lining panel by folding the bottom edge to the wrong side by 2 inches then 2 inches again. Iron, pin and stitch along the upper folded edge.
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Step 6
Place the hemmed curtain fabric and lining panels together with right sides facing, matching all the edges evenly.
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Step 7
Measure and mark the level for the rod pocket at each side of the curtain panels. Sew 1/2-inch side seams from this mark to the lower edge of the panels and along the top of each curtain panel.
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Step 8
Press the side seams open with an iron, and press the raw edges at the sides of the rod pocket so they are aligned with the sewn seams.
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Step 9
Turn the panels right-side out, and press all the seams flat. From the right side, stitch a line across the top of each panel to form the rod pockets.
