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08-29-2010, 03:24 AM

watterstide

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i am making valances for a few teachers classrooms.
one wants them only 9" long. how do i determine the lenght of the hem? they will have no backing. just a hem.

the other sets were 17", and i did a 3" hem.

08-29-2010, 03:45 AM

mom-6

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For short valances, I usually just do them double with the seam at the top of the rod pocket.

08-29-2010, 03:49 AM

fabric-holic

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That's how I do them too.

08-29-2010, 03:50 AM

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Ditto.

08-29-2010, 03:56 AM

watterstide

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ok, so you mean to just double the fabric up,fold at the bottom, and the seams at the top where the rod will go.

08-29-2010, 04:20 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by watterstide

ok, so you mean to just double the fabric up,fold at the bottom, and the seams at the top where the rod will go.

That's how I would do it.... :D

08-29-2010, 04:25 AM

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There is no sewing police...either! :wink:

I would be serving a life sentence..

I do it as stated ...above! :lol:

08-29-2010, 04:29 AM

watterstide

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ok! thanks for the info! will get started on them today!

08-29-2010, 10:15 PM

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did you get them made yet?

08-30-2010, 01:35 AM

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watterstide

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no craftybear! she brought over 7.5 yards of fabric. and needs:

8 - 60" wide x 9" long and
2 - 35" wide x 9" long.

i babysat the grandson this weekend. :thumbup:
they start back to school a week from tomorrow. so i have a little time.
swing by and give me a hand! i will put the coffee on!