Things You'll Need:
- Lightweight cotton fabric
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
- Pins
- Sewing machine or needle and thread
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Step 1
Measure the length of your window opening and add 6 inches. Measure the width of your window opening. Cut two pieces of fabric to those dimensions.
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Step 2
Fold over the lengthwise edges on both pieces of fabric one-fourth inch and sew. Fold over one-fourth inch again to sew down along the edge of the fold.
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Step 3
Fold down the bottom edge of each piece of fabric one-fourth inch and sew down, then fold one-fourth inch again and sew along the edge.
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Step 4
Fold down the top edge of each piece one-fourth inch and sew down. Measure from the top folded edge to 3 inches down and mark the fabric at that spot with a pin.
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Step 5
Fold down the top edge of each piece down to the pinned mark, and pin down. Sew down this leading edge just above the 3-inch mark to create the pocket for the curtain rod.
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Step 6
Cut a piece of fabric 3 inches long and three times the width of each curtain panel. Hem along both short sides and one long side.
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Step 7
Pin the cut-out fabric from Step 6 to the bottom of the curtain. Place the right sides together. Place the raw edge of the ruffle facing down and the hemmed edge facing up. Pin both ends together. Pin the middle of the ruffle to the middle of the curtain.
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Step 8
Ease the remaining fabrics together by creating a fold in the excess fabric every inch or so to evenly create a ruffle effect. When all the length of fabric has been pinned into ruffles, sew along this edge. Fold down and press to hold the ruffled edge down.
