Window Treatments 4


window treatments. This week we will give instructions
for draperies using recycled fabric and a decorative rod.
This bedroom has a heritage theme. We inherited the bed and vanity from my mother-in-law when she died, the nightstand is her sewing machine cabinet, my husband’s dad made the lamp in high school wood shop and the wash basin stand I bought at a garage sale.

The only new thing in the room is the aqua floor length curtain. It is made from broadcloth that I purchased for $2 a yard. There are no side seams—just the fabric salvage. I hemmed the bottom with "stitch witchery”.
EQUIPMENT:
A decorator rod with finials.
- 2 decorative brackets. They usually come with the rod at no additional expense. I purchased this rod and brackets at Wal-mart for $15.
- Mount the brackets one inch above the window and just outside the window frame. The rod should extend six inches past the brackets.

Step #2 — Find the middle of the curtain fabric and wrap it around the valance fabric from front to back over the rod towards the window (same direction as the valance).

Step #4 — When the knot is made the valance will now be in front of the curtain. Just pull the extra fabric in the valance up through the knot (towards the ceiling) and tuck it around the rod and under the back of the knot. You can either fold toward the inside or the outside. I folded it toward the inside next to the curtain.

This was a really fun room to do. Being able to use all our family heirlooms and pictures made it a special place and I spent $50 on the whole room.
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