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Easy DIY Lined Drapery Panels {ORC Week 5}

I am sharing the easiest way to make lined drapery panels.

Today I can’t wait to share another major project from my craft room makeover. If you have been following for a while, then you know that I am currently taking part in the One Room Challenge through Linda’s blog Calling it Home. The idea of this challenge is to completely make-over one room in your home within a six week timeline.

I started off strong in week two with a DIY Gift Wrapping Station. Then I shared a dresser made over into some great craft room storage. And week four was all about painting the craft room, which left the whole DIY project in total chaos.

But this week was so much more productive! Yay!

I got the whole room put back together, some new storage installed, a lamp project completed, the stools painted… and my new lined drapery finished and hung!

I just love these lined drapes – I used Emily Corn Yellow Slub by Premier Prints from Online Fabric Store. I also used a basic drapery liner from the OFS – not a blackout liner, but it ended up being such great quality that I think you could use it as a blackout liner. I think that the vibrant and fresh yellow and white design looks amazing against the new white walls.

And honestly, if you can operate a pair of scissors, run a measuring tape and sew a straight-ish (that is a very loose term) line, then YOU CAN MAKE THESE! In fact, you might even be able to “No-SEW” these with some heavy-duty hem tape, but I haven’t tried it. Needless to say, they are very easy. Seriously.

DIY Lined Drapes for Craft Room Makeover poster.

To make these fabulous lined drapes I primarily followed the great tutorial that Gina from Shabby Creek Cottage shared, but I have a few tips about cutting such large pieces of fabric, so I though it warranted sharing my own tutorial as well.

First of all, it is good to read through the tutorial(s) and wrap your head around the whole process first. It is kind of like you are making a giant pillow case. Like, a really giantly-long pillow case. Like, a pillow case that is big enough for a giant. You know what I’m saying?

Start out by determining the length you want your curtains to be. I wanted to hang my drapes using rings on clips and decided that a 90″ length would work well to accomodate the height I hoped to hang my curtain rod at.

Lay your fabric/liner out in an area where you have lots of room to spread it out – full length – in order to measure and cut it to length. I taped one end and then measured the full length, taping out where 90″ – plus 2″ for the top seam and the bottom hem – went to. I just did the full width of the fabric, as being 54″ wide it was perfect for my window width. As you can see, my little guy helped me hold the fabric in place while I did the final measurement and cut. He took his job pretty seriously.

The liner for the drapes laid out on the floor in front of a little boy.

I did the same thing with the pretty printed fabric…

The yellow and white fabric for the drapes laid out on the floor.

To ensure that I cut a straight line on such a big piece of fabric, I measured in a few places along with my measuring tape, marked it with a pen, and then joined the lines together with a straight edge…

Marking with pencil and measuring on the fabric.

And once it was cut, I laid the two good sides of the fabric together (like you do when you are making a pillow cover)…

Cutting the liner for the drapes.

But as my patterned fabric was a little bit wider then my lining fabric, I needed to overlap the edges and pin it in place before sewing the right-sides together…

Pinning the drapes.

Sewing the lining to the fabric.

Once I had sewn up and around the three pinned sides, I flipped the lined panel right side out and then ironed the bottom up (as Gina recommends), stitching along the bottom to create a neat edge.

Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

And aren’t these lemon-o-licious beauties?!?! I know, right?!

The drapes hanging in the craft room.

A blue chair in the craft room.

A small stool beside the drapes.

Oh my goodness, I can’t wait to show you the rest of the room REVEAL next week!! Okay, 7 days and counting. And I still do have quite a few jobs to go…but I think I will make it!

I am already enjoying crafting in there so much more then I was before. And that’s what the One Room Challenge is all about, right?

Creating a space that is not only “finished” and “beautiful”, but that is functional and that you love spending time in??

This is awesome! Pin it to remember it!

How to make lined drapery poster.

I have another Craft Room project to share tomorrow- and then the REVEAL next Thursday. I can’t wait!!

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  1. To get a straight edge along a long length of fabric, just use a chalk line like landscapers & builders use. If you are using it on the floor, make sure that your top & bottom marks are straight by measuring the middle as well, just to ensure that the lines aren’t going to be crooked, but if possible, hang/pin the fabric onto the wall or just pinned to the top rod or pelmet & weigh the bottom down to the floor so that you have a reasonably taut fabric, then use the chalk line. It sounds more difficult than it is …. & will save an awful lot of measuring & line drawing. Depending on whether you are making the line on the inside or outside of your fabric, you can either use the builders chalk or use tailors chalk …Hope this helps save even more time on curtain making.
    There is another ‘no sew way to make your curtains without hooks. If your fabric has even selvedges on both sides of the curtain, then there’s no need to hem the sides, otherwise, iron the sides into hems & use iron-on hemming tape. is to iron the top down to the width you want for your rod, then cut evenly spaced & evenly height vertical slits on the top part of the fabric, then iron the top down with taping it down using a hemming tape on the bottom hem. You can then just slip your rod in & out of the slits & you will have a nicely loosely ‘pleated’ finish. Please ask if you need further explanation of how to do this.

    1. N.B.: SLITS for the ROD – I’d suggest that you measure approx. 3/4″ or 2.5cms from the top of the fabric to the start of the slit, then measure the diameter of your rod & add 2cms for the length of the slit …. A gap between slits would probably be 3cms to 4cms apart.

      This should give you a nice gather … however if you are unsure about the process or the widths between slits for you fabric, I’d suggest that you try this out on a small piece of fabric just to see if it’s the look at you want for your drapes.

  2. Cute curtains! An easier way to get a straight cut on fabric is to pull a thread. Make a cut into the selvage where you want, and start pulling one of the threads and it will create a great cutting mark that you know is straight. Keep up the good work!

    1. Thanks Erin – I love how they turned out too. Can’t wait to get this whole thing wrapped up this week!!

    1. Thank you Meg! It is fun to have a bold pop against the freshly painted white walls. Thanks for coming by!

  3. I just love these curtains!!! And they look right up my alley with my current sewing skills. =)

    1. Hi Amy! I do not have great sewing skills at all – so anything that requires a semi-straight line is about the best I can do. Amazing what you can make with that…fabric can hide a multitude of sins once you flip it inside out and iron it:)

    1. Hi Paige! The liner definitely does help to weigh the drapery down. I was thrilled with how well they hang, actually. Good luck with your project:)

  4. Look at your go, superwoman!! They look gorgeous, Krista! Can’t wait to see it allllll next week! Have a great weekend! xo

    1. Bwahahahaha, superwoman. Not exactly:) I do love how they turned out though. I can’t wait to see everyone’s reveal next week as well- I think I need to book in a whole evening for it! I LOVE room makeover reveals, they are my fave. You?!? Good luck wrapping things up this week:)

    1. Thank you so much Marty!! I can’t wait for the reveal as well. It will be quite a push to the end though!!

    1. Thanks Sarah!! I may have to pull an all-nighter this weekend, but I can’t wait to see the reveal (kidding, as if).

  5. That fabric is absolutely gorgeous! And who knew making drapes could be so easy?! LOVE how these turned out Krista! Can’t wait to see the full reveal next week!!!

    1. Hi Kristi! They actually were pretty easy considering I used the clips to hang them with. I want to try a grommet top style next… I’m a bit nervous about that. I feel that it is going to be a busy weekend finishing up around here – how about you??

      1. I love using clips to hang curtains – it makes even the longest panels glide easily! Grommets would be a fun challenge for sure! I’m happy to let you tackle that one first too 😉 We’ve got SUCH a busy weekend ahead! Working on my first headboard and I’m terrified! I’ve been putting it off for the last five weeks, but I suppose it’s now or never time now! Good luck finishing up! I cannot wait to see how your craft room turns out!!!

      2. Oh, that sounds like a big job, Kristi! I can’t wait to see how it all turns out – hope your weekend is super productive!

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