I finally completed my last big project for the nursery, and yes folks you read the post title correctly — I actually sewed some window curtains. You won’t find many sewing projects on this blog and that, my friends, is because I can hardly sew a straight line. But I have to say, I didn’t do a terrible job on these!
It’s not that I don’t enjoy sewing, it’s just that I don’t have a ton of experience and I slightly fear my sewing machine. But I’m happy to report that we got along pretty well during this project. There were no fights, no injuries, no beating anything with a hammer or throwing any sewing machines out the window. And my lines were pretty straight!
As for the pretty fabric, Online Fabric Store was kind enough to provide it for this project. I chose the Suburban Home Ramdsen Yellow Fabric. I tried to make this as easy as possible on myself, so I simply made basic panels and used clips to attach them to the curtain rod. I hemmed about a half inch all the way around, except for the top where I created a 2 inch hem, leaving a small pocket hole in case I ever want to hang it directly on the curtain rod and ditch the clips. I made long panels because I wanted to hang them high. (High and wide makes the ceiling look higher and creates the illusion of more space.) I intended for them to be mostly decorative since they are a linen/cotton blend. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they aren’t quite as sheer as I thought they would be, so paired with the bamboo shades they should provide enough privacy and light blockage. The final dimensions are 88 1/2″ x 50″.
I was pretty proud of this straight-ish line.
I also love that the sunburst shape plays off of the sunburst mirror across the room, which ended up being a coincidence.
Maybe I am slowly getting over my fear of sewing. There might just be more sewing projects in my near future!
Do you love to sew? Or do you find it a little intimidating/scary like I did?
Previous nursery posts can be found here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.
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I love them, you did a fabulous job and they look amazing. Great fabric.
Thanks so much, Marty!
Wonderful job! I have a fear of sewing and have such trouble with those straight lines! Of course I blame my machine for that.
Thank you Myrna! Yes I always blamed my machine too but I’m starting to think maybe it was just me after all. 😉 Who would have thought that straight lines could be such a challenge? But they are!
I don’t fear sewing, I just refuse to do it. Actually I was in high school when they still had Home Ec & taught sewing. I barely managed to do the sewing project in class & my mother, who never, not ever, did our homework for us, did my home sewing project. (I think she did my sister’s project too) Mom was the only person who could get that machine to work like it was supposed to & she said it was too expensive to fix it if (when) I messed it up. To this day I can do any handwork that needs doing, cut & mark patterns but someone else has to sit at that devil machine, I don’t mind buying clothes at the store. You did a good job with your curtains, like the fabric & mirror.
Thanks Laura! And I don’t blame you for refusing to sew! I’ve gotten in many fights with my machine in the past, so I was anticipating the worst, but it turned out ok this time. I also don’t blame your mom for wanting to protect her machine! Haha. It’s such a pain when something goes wrong with them.