Hey there! Today on the blog is a Look for Less project! I am showing you my new curtains in our Master bedroom.
Although, the white sheers were nice they didn’t go with the off white and blue I added to the space.
While searching Amazon I came to a picture of curtains that is a perfect style for our master bedroom. The curtains had me at the wooden buttons.
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I added 2 panels to my cart when I realized the price was for a single panel…. And I had two windows to dress. 🙁 so, I removed the 2 panels I placed in my cart. I took a closer look at the curtains and thought I could make them for a fraction of the cost. So that’s what I decided to do. Now, I don’t have a pattern so this might be a little crazy for those that sew curtain.
Supplies to make my curtains:
- neutral material – 4 panels at 92″x 59″
- colored material – 4 panels at 45″ x 39″
- 24 large wooden buttons
- sewing machine
- iron and ironing board
- straight pins
- ruler
- scissors
I tucked away neutral curtains I made for our back porch years ago. I brought the panels down from the attic and added some bleach to the wash.
For the color part of the curtains, I purchased a pair of 40″ x 84″ curtains in Old Time Pottery. The panel was the perfect shade of blue and the material was close to the neutral material I have.
I was in luck with the buttons, I found them in Hobby Lobby at 50% off. Having to get 24 of them, I was happy to see they were 50% off.
Now I have all the items I needed; I am ready to start designing the curtains.
LOOK FOR LESS – FARMHOUSE CHIC CURTAINS
First step – size of panel
I am going with the same size as the Amazon panel. 95″ x 40″.
I cut 4 pieces of the neutral material to 92″ x 59″. Create a hem to each side of the panels, (I folded down 1/2″ and then folded over another 1/2″). Did the same to one 59″ edge to create a hem at the bottom of the panel. I now have four 90″ x 58″ sections.
I cut the two Old Time Pottery panels in half. Giving me 4 sections. I measured 39″ down from the hemmed edge of all 4 pieces, marked and cut. This gave me four 40″x 39″ pieces.
Second step – forming pleats
To create pleats to the unhemmed edge of the neutral material
- first pleat; measure 2″ from the edge
- folded over 1/2 inch of material
- pinned in place
- measured 2″ make another pleat
- continue all the way across the 90″ panel.
I did this to all 4 panels. After pleating, the edge should be 40″ wide.
Third step – adding panels together
Pin one pleated panel together with a blue panel, right sides together. Sew the two panels together using 1″ seam allowance. Cut excess seam, finish with a zigzag stitch.
Forth step – add buttons
For each panel attach 6 buttons
- measure 1 1/2″ from the edge, place a mark for the first button
- every 5″ mark for the next button
With a needle and thread, attach a button at each mark point.
Last step – press your panels
Let’s take a look at how much I spent for my curtains.
Remember how much the Lush single panel drape on Amazon were- $47.99 each panel.
My cost:
- Neutral material – had on hand – $0
- Curtains – Purchased a pair of 84″x 40″ curtains in Old Time Pottery for $24.99
- Buttons – 24 wooden buttons in Hobby Lobby for $39.36
- Total cost for my 4 panels = $64.35
- Total cost for 4 panels of the Lush curtains on Amazon = $191.96
This was a better way for me to make sure the color blue matches and save money to boot!
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