What do you line drapes with

DFL - "Dyed fast to light" a dye method that provides suitable colour fastness for curtain making Brushed, Raised or Napped - A process of brushing the fabric usually on one side with lining to create a flannel effect Flocked or microfibre finish - Adding small fibres flock to the surface to improve the fabrics tactile sensation and aesthetics, this is usually applied to blackout and thermal linings to make them feel less rubbery.

Do you really need to pay for a Teflon finish on a curtain etc probably not. Lining Colours Some linings come in a large choice of colours but generally the standard colours used are white, ivory and cream.

Note one manufacturer's cream can be completely different to anothers etc. We once changed supplier and their cream colour looked more like nicotine. Thermal Linings There are 2 types of thermal lining Coated Lining: A lining with a coating on one side usually acrylic that reduces the passage of air through it.

If the lining only has one coat applied to it 1 pass then it is usually called thermal dimout lining. Coated linings are usually categorised as 1,2 or 3 pass, which refers to the number of times the coating has been applied to the base fabric. Blackout linings are usually 3 pass. A one pass lining will usually be called a dim out lining. Blackout linings nowadays are often "Flocked" or have a "microfibre finish" applied to them to make them feel softer and less rubbery.

Clever idea Come to think of it, I have never had real curtains.. Genius not stiching the sides!! I needed you 40 years ago! Thanks for all your brilliance! Sheets are great for lining. Been using them for a long time. Sometimes it is hard to find a single flat sheet as many come in a package.

Thank you Walmart and Karianne. I have used cotton sheets for the backing of quilts though! Works great! Hi Karianne! How clever is that, using sheets for a curtain liner! Wow, the things floating around in that head of yours, lol! Have you ever considered putting a light toned wood coffee table, like the color of wood on your striped chair legs, in that room? Whew, ok I said it! Maybe try finding one cheap on your garage sale runs and just try it in there to see what it looks like.

If you hate it, nothing lost. It just seems like that would tie together the room better and ground all the white and bright. Just a thought? I really love that room. It has all my favorite colors in it and it makes me happy when I see it. Except for that table, lol! The first time I saw muslin drop cloth from Harbour Freight took me to a cheap curtain liners.

I picked up two drop clothes for Perfect long panel size. Not just for painting anymore. I washed them twice to soften They hang well and work with whatever curtain material you choose. I love this!! Thanks, as always, for the sweet inspiration! Now where to begin KariAnne, I've used sheets as curtains, Pillow cases are toppers in my master bedroom right now and I currently have a tablecloth as a shower curtain in the master bath with the same pillow case layered over it at the top. What's great about them all is I didn't have to hem any of them, they all came with a hem and the way I used them they fit perfectly.

I love when a good plan comes together. Keep the ideas coming. I love your blog. Now you have given me a great way to fix these drapes I bought that looked bunch the day I hung them. Have wanted to fix it and now I think I know how I will do just that! Thanks a million!!! I have used printed sheets to make curtains. When we didn't have the money to buy curtains, one full sheet made what I needed for two windows or two sheets made full length curtains for my tow living room windows..

No one knew the difference and always gave compliments about them. They worked perfectly! Great idea! I have used fancy white sheets with a lace border for drapes. I also decorate using a lot of blue and white.

Love your ideas! Back in the day, before most ALL sheets cost a fortune, I made curtains, pillows, and even cute tops out of them. I never considered lining. This might actually be an idea for the curtains in the bedroom, that I just made out of drop cloth. Hi Karianne Love the ease and simplicity of sheet curtains and liners and of course the savings! I'm just adding a white sheet liner to my grey striped sheet curtains and wish I knew your fast and easy hem tip.

Came to see if you had added that post yet Skip to content Have curtains in your home that need to be lined, but it sounded too complicated? See the curtains in this room? And it all seemed so simple. Like I made them in a day? Guess what? I DID. Want to know how I did it?

It is the cheapest, simplest, easiest way to line a curtain. Measure from the top facing bottom edge to the bottom of the curtain. The top facing edge is the bottom of the rod pocket, or the bottom edge of the pleated portion on pleated curtains You have just measured the area the lining will cover. Join sections of fabric together as necessary. Edge stitching is sewing as close to the fold as possible.

Turn the bottom edge of the lining over 2 inches toward the wrong side and press. Turn the hem an additional 2 inches. Edge-stitch the hem in place. Lay the lining on the curtain, wrong sides together. I DIY-ed the curtain rods as well; go check them out! If you found this useful, go ahead and save it to Pinterest so you can find it when you have curtains to line! You may have a great source for drop cloths but just in case - I purchase mine via Harbor Freight.

So far the best quality and price I have found. There are two morals to this story: This project is not complicated. If my novice-sewer-self could get this done, you probably can too. It will provide you with some basic proficiency. Most craft stores offer them monthly. I live alone and get really freaked out about people seeing into my house at night, so I prefer blackout lining on all of my curtains.

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