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Florenceem

I have a pair of curtains to make - separate linings/header tape. So I can't sew the hems first - can I? Thinking - I have to neaten the sides first.

aggypanthus

medsdemon wrote: »

Hi there. I''ll try and write an explanation

Make sure the width will be wide enough to close still with a bit of gather. If not you'd prob best to make them a width and a half. ( Lay your 3 lengths folded on the selvedge and straighten the hem end first so they will make an even straight hem them cut up the middle peice to make it in to 2 - sew each one to a whole piece) Nows the time to hem the curtain and lining. Usually allow about 7ins doubled over and 4 ins on the lining. Then attach the lining to the curtain along the full width side. Lay out on a table so the lining lies flat across the main fabric and then make the lining width 6 ins less than the fabric. Sew the remaining seam turn right side out, press the seams with the blackout lining seam inwards to block the light then pin the hem at the right place so it doesn't drop when you move the curtain to sew on heading tape. If you have space lay out the curtain and measure up from bottom of hem to work out the correct drop and mark with pins. At the pin line fold the fabric to the wrong side and press flat. This is your curtain top. Sew on heading tape.

Gosh hope that all makes sense. I work in a soft furnishing shop so do this as a job but I'm not sure if that's enough info to work from. If you have a plastic foot for your machine sometimes that helps when sewing with blackout lining, but I manage without. Good luck I'm sure you'll manage fine.

I might attempt a little more of my quilt tonight ( well the cutting out). I'd better damn well like the end result else I'll be well put out after all this work.

A question for all you knowledgable people- I have a supercheapie Argos machine. Will I be able to get different feet for it ??

eek! I think these instructions may be too hard for a novice to follow, i am befuddled and i have been sewing for many years...:think: its really hard to explain without illustrations.
eg, a novice needs to know how to match a pattern when joining widths, and might not know what, fold 3 widths on the selvedge. means.#
also, Sew the remaining seam turn right side out? i am confused too :rotfl:

sorry not making fun , i am just saying how hard it is to give instructions .

PS in my experience ready made separate blackout linings are not as wide as a a 54ins fabric, more likely to be 48 in wide.

Sew_Determined

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prudent_princess

Sew_Determined wrote: »

Hi...I just registered so that I could share this enjoyable site with you...
it's craftstew.com where you'll find many links to free patterns and various sewing projects. There are all sorts of other crafts and creative outlets here as well. Look over on far right towards bottom for links to the links. Found lovely vintage apron under free apron patterns. Thanks to my daughter for sending it to me...sew that I can pass it on to all you sew determined sewers...enjoy

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miffy257

Originally Posted by Sew Determined
Hi...I just registered so that I could share this enjoyable site with you...
it's craftstew.com where you'll find many links to free patterns and various sewing projects. There are all sorts of other crafts and creative outlets here as well. Look over on far right towards bottom for links to the links. Found lovely vintage apron under free apron patterns. Thanks to my daughter for sending it to me...sew that I can pass it on to all you sew determined sewers...enjoy

Thanks for that link. Looks a great site, lots of lovely free patterns.:j

vl2588

Also great name!

ampersand

Sew_Determined wrote: »

Hi...I just registered so that I could share this enjoyable site with you...
it's craftstew.com where you'll find many links to free patterns and various sewing projects. There are all sorts of other crafts and creative outlets here as well. Look over on far right towards bottom for links to the links. Found lovely vintage apron under free apron patterns. Thanks to my daughter for sending it to me...sew that I can pass it on to all you sew determined sewers...enjoy

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Merci millefois, moi aussi - .

Quick look and...soap-making![despite source being Martha Stewart, who comes under the Nigella School of Love or Loathe]under which...Glory of unbelievable Glories, I find Savon de Marseille[no 's' in French, please]about which I can one-woman rant and bully, concerning its greatness and goodness, for Quite Some Time. I will look further into making the soap base from scratch, too.

vl2588

Finally posted some pics of my latest project http://cath-er-ine.livejournal.com/120508.html!

miffy257

Those stockings are gorgeous, they will be treasured for years. Well done:)

vl2588

Aww thanks!!