How Do You Get Oval Shaped Curtains For A Front Door?
Oval shaped curtains can add charm and a measure of security to the entryway of a home. Sometimes it is important to allow light in and still protect the interior from open viewing. To get oval shaped curtains in standard stores is quite difficult since not enough are sold to warrant keeping them in stock. You can have them custom made. However, it is easy and less expensive to custom make them yourself. Step 1 Measure your window at the widest point of its width, to determine your fabric width, if your window is twice as long as it is wide. If your window is longer than twice its width, take one-half its length plus four inches for the fabric width. Measure the circumference and add one-third more for your fabric length. Step 2 Hem your two short ends and one long end. Step 3 Fold the face of your fabric over and iron two inches of fold along the long unhemmed side. Pin your gathering tape along the back side one quarter inch from the ironed edge and sew on the gathering tape. This wi
