How Do You Make Inexpensive Sheer Curtains?
Have you ever looked at a flimsy sheer curtain in a department store and wondered how a thin piece of fabric can cost so much? Fabric for sheer curtains can actually be purchased for less than the price of a cup of premium coffee. A little shopping around and an afternoon of crafting will have you looking at a room full of beautiful sheers that will protect your privacy and your wallet. Measure the width and length of your window. To determine the size of fabric needed, double the width measurement and add 8 inches to the length. Shop at thrift stores for fabric or check the fabric bargain section in big box stores’ arts and crafts sections. Check Sunday newspapers for coupons. Sign up for email lists with craft stores: they will often send coupons via email. Cut the fabric to the size indicated in Step 1. Sew the bottom hem. Turn over 1/4-inch on the fabric. Press, pin with dressmaking pins and baste. Remove the pins. Turn over 4 inches (so that the 1/4 inch hem is tucked in). Press,
