While my mom was in town I roped her into helping me with some curtains. I’ve made lots of curtains over the years. More recently I’ve made these and these which both used a hidden tab top.
However, my living room curtain had to be different. The curtains for my living room were being hung on an industrial rod (here) which meant I needed to create curtains using drapery hooks so I would have the capability to remove them on the off chance that some disobedient child used my curtains as a napkin. Luckily, I’ve trained my kids better than that but just in case they have a lapse of judgement.
I had my mom assist me in making ten button holes on the top of each panel (modeled after a set I bought at Pottery Barn Kids a few years back) for the drapery hooks to slide into; the hooks we used didn’t have a sharp edge to pierce the fabric.
I’ve had the best of intentions of making these curtains for over a year now with no progress. My mom was able to give me the necessary push to get them done. It’s amazing how some fabric can transform a room. Love them.
*I purchased the fabric at tonicliving.com
I LOVE THEM!!
They look amazing. I think curtains are tricky because you'll notice if they aren't even. I'm a little sloppy with the sewing. Fun project for you and your mama.
I love the fabric! I have been looking for a fun, simple design like this for a while. May I ask where you purchased it? They look awesome. It's great to have a crafty mom, isn't it?
I bought the fabric at http://www.tonicliving.com – crafty moms are the best!
Hi Kara, Please can you let me know the name of this fabric as I can't seem to find it on the web page that you gave?
I went back to my original order and found the name and sadly it doesn't look like they have it anymore. I saw that they have a remnant in the gray (http://www.tonicliving.com/REMNANT-Bethe-Pearl-P3080.aspx) but not the "Robin's Egg" color I purchased. I do know that it was a Braemore fabric and it was original named Bethe. Hope that helps!
Hi how did you attach the curtains so that the tops cover the pole? Rather than hang below?
You might be able to see in the pictures, but there are tabs sewn on the backside of the curtain. This is where the pole rod slides through and you’ll never see it looking at the drapes from the front. Good luck!