How to Make Beautiful Curtains

EQUIPMENT GUIDE AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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Gemma Moulton

Specialist soft furnishings designer

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05:46

Meet Gemma

07:00

Equipment guide and recommendations

History of curtains - 18th century

06:12

History of curtains - 19th century

18:35

Understanding the process - Part 1

15:30

How to add a bottom hem - Part 2

02:47

Hanging your curtains - Part 3

23:27

Measuring and cutting your fabric - Part 1

23:23

Adding pencil pleats - Part 2

08:29

Simple unlined valance

04:39

Installing your valance - Part 2

24:57

How to cut, prepare, and pattern match your fabric- Part 1

09:10

Constructing your lining - Part 2

17:03

Constructing your curtains - Part 3

12:38

The finishing touches - Part 4

14:19

Guide to hanging window curtains

Equipment guide and recommendations

Gemma advises exactly what tools you will require to begin making curtains, and where to source them.

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How to Make Beautiful Curtains

Gemma Moulton

Introduction

Gemma’s guide to fabrics

Sewing

The history of curtains

Project 1 - An unlined pocket curtain

Project 2 - Adding a pencil pleat to an unlined curtain

Project 3 - Simple unlined valance for a window

Project 4 - Hand sewn lined curtain with a pencil pleat heading