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Choosing Window Valances When Making Curtains
Marking & Measuring the Material When Making Curtains
Hemming the Sides of a Valence When Making Curtains
Hemming the Top of the Valence When Making Curtains
Making the First Seam Line for the Rod Casing When Making Curtains
Making the Last Seam Line for the Rod Casing When Making Curtains
Choosing Window Panels When Making Curtains
Measuring & Pinning the Tabs When Making Curtains
Sewing the Tabs Together When Making Curtains
Hemming the Sides of the Curtain When Making Curtains
Hemming the Bottom & Top of the Panel When Making Curtains
Sewing the Tabs to the Panel When Making Curtains
Summary: Learn the various types of window panels with tips and techniques on how to make your own curtains in this free home decorating video.
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"Hello! My name is Lindsay on behalf of expertvillage.com. In this clip I’m going to be showing you all the different types of panel that we can be making and I’m also going to be telling the measurements for your curtain. There’s a tab top curtain, a grommet top, a rod pocket and a pinch pleat. Today we’re going to be making a tab top panel. When measuring your window you’re going to want to measure with wide and divide it in half, you’re going to add 4 inches for the hem. Then on the length you’re going to measure from the top of the window to the floor, from the top of your window to the rod is where the tabs are going to be. Each tab is going to be about 8 inches apart and about 3 inches high."
eHow Article: Choosing Window Panels When Making Curtains
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