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Your Guide to Sewing The Perfect Curtains

May 9, 2017

If you’re just starting out with sewing, one of the best projects to tackle first is curtains. With just a few straight seams, you’ll make a huge impact and learn a few key basics. Plus, it’s something you get to enjoy every day in your home, out in the open for guaranteed “oooo” and “you made those???!” remarks. Grab your iron, sewing machine and scissors as former Spoonflower staffer Theresa takes you through each and every step to sewing the perfect curtains.

Birch, please! Curtain fabric design by Willowlanetextiles.

Greenhouse Event: Sewing Custom Panels with Sandra VanSickle

August 30, 2013

Join us in the Greenhouse as local drapery professional Sandra VanSickle of Gimme Decorum shares step by step instruction on how to create custom panel curtains for your home! In this 3-hour workshop, students will make a fully lined sample panel with Spoonflower fabric (provided in class) to learn trade techniques such as calculating pleats, using buckrum, and pattern matching. The skills learned in this class will give all students the confidence to make beautiful, professional drapes for your home! Head over to our event page for the complete supply list, and register for this class today!