Question about curtains
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Question about curtains
I want to make some new curtains for my kitchen I have attached a picture of what I want....my question is how far apart do I put the tabs and how much wider than the window do I make these curtains....have looked and can't find a pattern to give me these answers....
Last edited by sew.annie; 04-30-2013 at 01:02 PM.
#3
It is my guess that the valance is 1.5 - 2.0 times the width of the window. Fuller curtains are usually 2-3 times the width of your window. As for tab placement I just distribute them evenly across the width of your valance (width of valance, minus total width of your tabs and valance edge, divided by number of spaces between tabs).
If your window is 30 inches your valance is 60 inches (2X for ease of calculation) minus 6 tabs @ 2" finished (60-12=48) minus 1.5" edge on each end (48-3=45) divided by 5 spaces (45/5+=9) 9" spacing between your finished tabs
You will need to add for any seaming and hemming that is needed. These are all just approx. numbers but hopefully you get the idea.
Hope this is helpful.
If your window is 30 inches your valance is 60 inches (2X for ease of calculation) minus 6 tabs @ 2" finished (60-12=48) minus 1.5" edge on each end (48-3=45) divided by 5 spaces (45/5+=9) 9" spacing between your finished tabs
You will need to add for any seaming and hemming that is needed. These are all just approx. numbers but hopefully you get the idea.
Hope this is helpful.
Last edited by MamaBear61; 04-30-2013 at 01:11 PM. Reason: Spelling
#4
I always did 2 x the width of the space to be covered plus hems. You can get by with 1.5x the width to be covered if necessary.
The tabs in your photo look further apart than the tucks made at the top of curtains, but I suppose that they might be the same distance as the tucks to hang the curtains since there are no tucks at the top of these photos. On my drapes, the hangers are every 7 inches. I would think that an inch or so either way would probably work.
The tabs in your photo look further apart than the tucks made at the top of curtains, but I suppose that they might be the same distance as the tucks to hang the curtains since there are no tucks at the top of these photos. On my drapes, the hangers are every 7 inches. I would think that an inch or so either way would probably work.
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Do you see how the inside bump of the valance just rests against the wall? You want the tabs close enough that you get nice inward bump but not so much that it bunches up too much fabric. I would make my tabs and pin them along the valance to get a nice look.
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I just wanted to comment that I really like the look of the valence, using the tabs as part of the design element. A very different but interesting look and one I definitely want to save in my "Someday" scrapbook. Thanks for sharing!
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I like the look of the tabs on the front. It's attractive looking to me. I agree on the 1.5x the width of the window or else those 'bumps' against the back will be too bulky and won't lay as nicely. Good luck.
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