Dear Sis,

During our recent visit, we transformed Evelyn’s bedroom into a perfect big girl room. The transformation inspired a living/play room reorganization, and a bedroom redo for Grant as well. Although we did what we could while I was still at your home, I didn’t have time to complete the linens before we needed to come home. 

In recent days, we have completed a colorful twin duvet cover and a pair of coordinating pillow cases. Today was curtain making day. Although I’ve made blackout curtains a few times now, I’ve neglected to make a tutorial. This tutorial is for standard single window floor length curtains, but the finishing techniques can be used to create curtains of any dimension. 

YOU WILL NEED

• 5 1/4 yards, 56 inch wide blackout lining fabric
• 5 1/4 yards, 56 inch wide decor fabric or 3 yards, 108 inch wide cotton quilt backing
• 3 yards woven rod loop tape
• sewing thread to match

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

• Tear 2 (44 inch x 92.5 inch) panels from blackout lining.
• Tear 2 (48 inch x 92.5 inch) panels from top fabric.

• Place a lining and top fabric panel right-sides together and sew side seams using 1/2 inch seam allowance. 
• Center lining so that the main fabric that wraps around the lined side is even. Sew top closed with a 1/2 inch seam allowance. Trim corners and turn right-side out.

• Position rod loop tape along the top edge. Burn the cut edges to prevent fraying. Stitch tape in place along the top and bottom edges.

• Finish the bottom of the edge of the curtain with a 4 inch rolled hem as pictured. 

I’ll mail Grant’s bedroom linens later this week. I can’t wait to see how everything looks in his new big boy room!

Love,

b