Minutes 12-15: Screw Shade To Window Frame Meanwhile, Clara ran off with the measuring tape and was found “helping us measure the tub.” Thanks, girl!
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Oh and there’s a little video tutorial on how to use no-sew tape here for anyone interested.Īfter all four sides were hemmed and the fabric was now the same width as my paper template and two inches taller on the top for mounting reasons, we got a piece of 1″ x 2″ scrap wood from the basement and cut it to be a tiny bit narrower than the width of the fabric.
Then I just hemmed all of the sides with no-sew iron on tape (I like heavy duty Heat N Bond). Minutes 6-8: Hem Your Fabric With An Iron The reason I cut the fabric to just be an inch wider on those three sides was because that’s the width of my hem tape, so once it was hemmed I knew I’d end up with a shade that was exactly the width of the paper template, which perfectly fit our window. Next I carefully placed my paper template on my fabric (so the pattern was centered) and cut it out with an inch border on each side and the bottom with a wider border along the top (3″) since that extra fabric would be used to mount it at the top. Sometimes it just helps to visualize things before committing to a certain size/shape. I broke out six pieces of cardstock and the tape to make a quick paper template for the exact width and length of the window. You ready for the breakdown? I thought it would be fun to do a minute by minute rundown, so here we go. There was still no sewing machine involved, but this time there was also no pinning and less fabric (I only needed half a yard) – so it took a lot less time. Yup, this baby was an $8, fifteen minute curtain (the kitchen one took about an hour). Especially since so much of the room is such a safe/neutral tone (lots of white tile and trim + gray walls with a soft plum undertone), so it’s fun to bring some pops of color with the turquoise knobs that we added to the vanity, some colorful art, and our new window shade.Īs for the process, it was a semi-similar system to the shade I recently made for the kitchen – except even simpler. We threw Clara a wormy birthday party with her two favorite colors – pink & orange – so when it came to picking out the fabric for the hall bathroom, where we log some serious potty and bath time with her, I couldn’t resist adding some fun with the bold patterned fabric that featured a few of Clara’s favorite colors. We got the fabric at an outlet called Mary Jo’s a while back (here’s an affiliate link to it on amazon for folks in other areas). Adhere Velcro strips to the inside edges of your curtains to keep the curtains closed in the middle.Remember when John mused about who would win the bathroom race (he wanted to frame out the mirror and I was on the DIY window shade train) here? Well, chugga chugga, baby.Spread your curtains out the length of the window to block more sun from shining through, or push them back a bit to let a little light in.Department of Energy, which provides resources related to energy safety, conservation, and efficiency Go to source Department of Energy Official site for the U.S. If you want to block out the sun completely, paneled blackout curtains are a great option.Curtain panels made of thicker, darker colored materials, such as black or navy thick cotton or polyester, will block out more of the sun than curtains made of thinner, lighter colored fabrics, such as a white or oatmeal linen.
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You can then install a curtain rod and hang the curtains across the rod to block out the sun.
Then, order the right size, fabric, and style to suit your space. Department of Energy, which provides resources related to energy safety, conservation, and efficiency Go to source To choose the right curtains, first measure the width and height of your windows. Curtains are a great way to block the sun from coming in through the window while providing an attractive, decorative addition to your space.
Hang curtains for a decorative window covering option.
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