I didn't use a sewing machine but I made curtains!
Here's how
Supplies needed:
fabric- measured out for your windows with two inches extra for hems
liquid stitch (this is the MAGIC!)
iron
ironing board
yard stick
pins
fabric pen
patience
1. Wander around Joann Fabrics for 45 minutes trying to decide on fabric. Repeat the next day and finally decide on something...or be more efficient than me and buy it on the first trip.
2. I washed and ironed the fabric and then let it sit on the dryer in laundry room for a couple weeks. YOU could, however, just get to it right away- your choice.
4. I took my yard stick and fabric pen and drew lines at the two inch mark (and three inch) on all four sides on the fabric. I then folded over the fabric at the mark, pinned the fabric and then ironed the hem to make crisp and straight lines. (well, pretty straight lines).
($5.99 at Joann's- but you know I used a coupon!)
6. This is the "hard" part...no it's not. This is the EASY part. Liquid Stitch is just like glue- so take the bottle and squeeze the "glue" on the hem side of the fabric.
***on the hanging hem side do NOT glue sides as you'll need to keep those open for the curtain rod***
Press down, neatly. Let dry 24 hours.
7. Hang 'em up! Remember to hang by the three inch hem. And DONE!
kitchen door
above sink
(we are working on stripping our 1941 cupboards...so yeah, that's why they look like that)
"Why", you ask, "did she pick that random fabric?"
Maybe it's crazy, but I had a white kitchen for 10 years.
Sick.Of.It.
So, I got crazy with this green and yellow. Then we got new floors (thank the Lord!). And then I used orange (see rug) as the accent color. There are giant orange gerbera flowers in a giant vase on the fridge and orange/green/yellow acessories.
We went retro to fit in with our 1941 kitchen.
Make sense? Maybe no, it's not for everyone- but I love it!
HAPPY LIQUID STITCH TO YOU!!!
1 comment:
no, I LOVE IT! good work CP. i love the orange as your accent color. it's pefection!
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