Making curtains
04-18-2011, 05:37 PM
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Not conventional but living in Texas it gets HOT...and its even hotter in South Texas than other places...I made curtains and put car window shades inside them - so the back is the same as the front but the silver shield you put up to keep the heat out of your car is sandwiched between. You can't see it and it really works! All but 1 of my window's have that.....so if they are looking to keep out light or heat - this worked for me!
04-18-2011, 06:35 PM
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I make curtains as a side business....lining is very important, especially on curtains with lots of sun...some backings will fray or get eaten away very quickly...use a decent lining and the curtain will last much longer...blackout is good if you want it dark..otherwise regulat 50/50 poly cotton is fine...
04-18-2011, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by tellabella
I make curtains as a side business....lining is very important, especially on curtains with lots of sun...some backings will fray or get eaten away very quickly...use a decent lining and the curtain will last much longer...blackout is good if you want it dark..otherwise regulat 50/50 poly cotton is fine...
04-18-2011, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by pamkasperi
Not conventional but living in Texas it gets HOT...and its even hotter in South Texas than other places...I made curtains and put car window shades inside them - so the back is the same as the front but the silver shield you put up to keep the heat out of your car is sandwiched between. You can't see it and it really works! All but 1 of my window's have that.....so if they are looking to keep out light or heat - this worked for me!
04-18-2011, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Up North
I hung a pair in my hall way just to see how they hung and it was working quite well to block out a lot of light. I just made the backing 1/2 inch shorter and narrower than the front the people that bought them were pleased They also do not need to worry about fading with muslin
04-18-2011, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LovinMySoldier
Originally Posted by pamkasperi
Not conventional but living in Texas it gets HOT...and its even hotter in South Texas than other places...I made curtains and put car window shades inside them - so the back is the same as the front but the silver shield you put up to keep the heat out of your car is sandwiched between. You can't see it and it really works! All but 1 of my window's have that.....so if they are looking to keep out light or heat - this worked for me!
04-19-2011, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by LovinMySoldier
I am making some curtains for a friends little boy. Anyone have any suggestions as to what to use on the back of them so they help keep out the sunlight? She picked out a cotton fabric that she liked. Do you think if I backed them with fleece or flannel it would be enough to darken his room? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
04-19-2011, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by pamkasperi
Not conventional but living in Texas it gets HOT...and its even hotter in South Texas than other places...I made curtains and put car window shades inside them - so the back is the same as the front but the silver shield you put up to keep the heat out of your car is sandwiched between. You can't see it and it really works! All but 1 of my window's have that.....so if they are looking to keep out light or heat - this worked for me!
04-19-2011, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Quiltbeagle
Originally Posted by pamkasperi
Not conventional but living in Texas it gets HOT...and its even hotter in South Texas than other places...I made curtains and put car window shades inside them - so the back is the same as the front but the silver shield you put up to keep the heat out of your car is sandwiched between. You can't see it and it really works! All but 1 of my window's have that.....so if they are looking to keep out light or heat - this worked for me!
04-19-2011, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sewingsuz
they have the rubber like stuff at JoAnns by the yard and because the sun in Arizona is hard on everything I lined my RV Curtains with that. It works on keeping cold and hot out.
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