Bed sheet curtains
Have you ever seen a set a sheets that you thought would make beautiful drapes or curtains? Have you ever bought a comforter and matching sheets, but weren’t able to find curtains or drapes to match? Buy an extra set of sheets, make your own curtains, and you will have a fashionable coordinated set of drapes, sheets and curtains.
Instructions
Cutting the Flat Sheet for Window Drapes
1. Purchase two sets of twin sheets per window. Twin sheets are the easiest to work with, as there is very little cutting or sewing.
2. Wash the sheets to avoid shrinkage after the drapes are made. If your sheets came with fitted sheets also, wash these with the flat sheets. The fitted sheets can be used for tie-backs, valances or throw pillows.
3. Determine the length of the curtain by measuring the window from the curtain rod to the bottom of the window, or wherever you want the curtain to stop. Add four inches to this measurement. Transfer this measurement to the sheet, starting from the top. Mark the length with a straight pin.
4. Fold the sheet in half, lengthwise. Smooth out any wrinkles and make sure it is folded perfectly straight. It is easier to mark the measurement all the way across the sheet. This gives you a cut line to follow.
5. Cut across the bottom of the sheet as straight as possible. Do this with both twin sheets. Fold the bottom up four inches for the hem. Make sure that the fold is toward the back of the sheet. Use straight pins to hold it while you work your way across.
6. Fold an inch of the top of the hem to the inside of the sheet and pin it down. This is the hemline.
Sewing the Flat Sheet to Make Window Drapes
7. Thread the sewing machine with a matching color of thread. Use a small straight stitch and stitch the hemline down across both sets of sheets. You can also use a contrasting color of thread if you choose.
8. Turn the sheet around to the top. The top hem of the sheet will become your pocket for the curtain rod to slide through. Most sheets leave the sides on the hem open. If the sheet is not open at the ends, use a seam ripper to remove the stitches and open the sides on the hem.
9. Use the sewing guide on your machine to stitch a straight line across the top of the sheet about one quarter of an inch in. This will make the small ruffled edge at the top of your drape.
10. Slide a curtain rod through the top hems of both drape panels. Attach the curtain rod to the hooks. Make tie backs out of any coordinating strips of material, a length of ribbon or even a string of beads.
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