need curtain help

.: Groups .:. Search .:. About :.

User Password

Lost Password?

Sewing Discussions - A group that is not as it seams.

Bookmark this page: YahooMyWeb

Yahoo!

Google

Windows Live

del.icio.us digg

digg

Netscape

Subject

Author

Date

need curtain help

Robin Cote

11-15-2005

Re: need curtain help

Juno

11-15-2005

Re: need curtain help

Lee & Cathi Tho...

11-16-2005

If you were Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options

Posted by Robin Cote on November 15, 2005, 5:30 pm

Hi everyone,

I am an inexperienced sewer and need some help.

The fabric store down the street is going out of business and has a huge
sale. I found some amazing material I would like to use to make curtains
for my new condo (which is currently under construction).
I have an idea of the kind of curtains I want to make--two panels, long,
with 1" grommets (thanks for the postings on where to find them!) with a rod
through them.

There are 2 windows which according to the architechs specs are 8 feet wide
and 9 feet wide, respectively. The 9 foot wide window is actually a sliding
glass door which opens on both sides.
The exact window height I am not sure of, but the ceilings are 9ft tall and
the windows are nearly floor to ceiling. I figure if I hang from a rod with
grommets (or maybe hooks if I have to), I figure I'll be hanging them almost
from the ceiling and I wouldn't mind if they puddle at the floor.
Can someone tell me exactly how much fabric I will need to purchase? (I
think the fabric is 54" wide) If you know anyone in the Montreal area who
could do this project for me (as I don't have access to a sewing machine and
as I said, I am an inexperienced sewer), I would appreciate the contact
information.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Rosie

Posted by Juno on November 15, 2005, 8:32 pm

Robin Cote wrote:

> Hi everyone,

> I am an inexperienced sewer and need some help.

> The fabric store down the street is going out of business and has a huge

> sale. I found some amazing material I would like to use to make curtains

> for my new condo (which is currently under construction).

> I have an idea of the kind of curtains I want to make--two panels, long,

> with 1" grommets (thanks for the postings on where to find them!) with a rod

> through them.

> There are 2 windows which according to the architechs specs are 8 feet wide

> and 9 feet wide, respectively. The 9 foot wide window is actually a sliding

> glass door which opens on both sides.

> The exact window height I am not sure of, but the ceilings are 9ft tall and

> the windows are nearly floor to ceiling. I figure if I hang from a rod with

> grommets (or maybe hooks if I have to), I figure I'll be hanging them almost

> from the ceiling and I wouldn't mind if they puddle at the floor.

> Can someone tell me exactly how much fabric I will need to purchase? (I

> think the fabric is 54" wide) If you know anyone in the Montreal area who

> could do this project for me (as I don't have access to a sewing machine and

> as I said, I am an inexperienced sewer), I would appreciate the contact

> information.

> Thanks in advance for your advice.

> Rosie

HI rosie, Can you rent a machine. This is straight sewing, To figure how
much you need try this link
http://www.denverfabrics.com/pages/static/curtains/curtain-panel.htm
It's very satisfying to make your own curtains. I have always loved
doing them and the perk is when some asks where you got those beautiful
curains you can say you DIY.
Good luck. Juno

Posted by Lee & Cathi Thomas on November 16, 2005, 7:35 am

If you want an estimate, 38.5 - 40 yards. If you want an exact amount, I
need more info. Exactly how long will they be when finished, and what kind
of fabric is it. A fabric like a solid or a stripe or a very small pattern
will use less fabric than something that needs to match as the widths of
fabric are joined. You need to find the repeat, that means as you look
along the edge of the fabric how far is it from the top of one flower (for
example) to the top of the next exact same flower. They should be able to
help you with this at the store. I can also explain to you how to calculate
this yourself after you find the repeat and the exact finished length of the
draperies. You will need 5 widths of fabric for the window (2 1/2 per panel)
and 6 widths for the door (3 per panel). I'll be happy to figure it exactly
if you can get the repeat and finished length.

Cathi

> Hi everyone,

> I am an inexperienced sewer and need some help.

> The fabric store down the street is going out of business and has a huge

> sale. I found some amazing material I would like to use to make curtains

> for my new condo (which is currently under construction).

> I have an idea of the kind of curtains I want to make--two panels, long,

> with 1" grommets (thanks for the postings on where to find them!) with a

> rod through them.

> There are 2 windows which according to the architechs specs are 8 feet

> wide and 9 feet wide, respectively. The 9 foot wide window is actually a

> sliding glass door which opens on both sides.

> The exact window height I am not sure of, but the ceilings are 9ft tall

> and the windows are nearly floor to ceiling. I figure if I hang from a

> rod with grommets (or maybe hooks if I have to), I figure I'll be hanging

> them almost from the ceiling and I wouldn't mind if they puddle at the

> floor.

> Can someone tell me exactly how much fabric I will need to purchase? (I

> think the fabric is 54" wide) If you know anyone in the Montreal area who

> could do this project for me (as I don't have access to a sewing machine

> and as I said, I am an inexperienced sewer), I would appreciate the

> contact information.

> Thanks in advance for your advice.

> Rosie

Similar Threads	Posted
curtain help	September 23, 2006, 7:02 pm
Curtain Help Needed	July 20, 2005, 9:16 pm
Req...Help please with curtain matching	November 10, 2005, 10:09 am
shower curtain	April 18, 2006, 10:50 am
shower curtain	June 25, 2006, 2:28 pm
Curtain Weights	July 9, 2006, 12:23 am
Shower curtain	August 9, 2006, 10:42 am
Way OT - curtain stretchers	May 16, 2007, 6:55 pm
curtain instructions	August 27, 2007, 7:59 am
Need curtain advise	October 5, 2008, 2:15 pm

XML Sitemap