Friday, May 6, 2011

Playroom Drapes

Yesterday I picked up some blue ikat fabric for the playroom makeover.  It's not a WOW fabric, but it was only $36 for 7 yards - that's WOW enough for me!

So today I am teaching myself how to make pinch pleat drapes {I have never made drapes before}...ugh.  Sewing, to me, is a necessary evil.  I dream of paying a seamstress to make them for me....  Who am I kidding?  The DIY mentality is too ingrained in me - I wouldn't.

As you're reading this I am probably banging my head against my sewing machine or screaming at the stitches I'm pulling.  Wish me luck and hopefully next week they'll be up and ready to share...if I don't have a sewing induced breakdown first.

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Have a fantastic weekend!
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11 comments:

  1. Good luck! I think you're brave to undertake the task!

    Have a great weekend.
    Kacey

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  2. Where in the world did you find it at that price? They are going to look great!

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  3. You know, there is this special kind of "tape" that you can sew across the top of the drape and then pull a string in the tape and it automatically creates a pinch pleat for you. I've never used it (I prefer clip rings) but I imagine it would be super easy!

    I can't wait to see what you come up with and I'm JEALOUS of your find!

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  4. ooooooo sounds fun

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  5. Wonderfully Domestic,
    Thanks for the tip!

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  6. Great deal on the fabric! Where did you find it? I recently made my first set of drapes (definitely not pinch pleat though)they weren't too bad to make. I can't wait to see yours.

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  7. $36 for drapes! That is a wow for me too!

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  8. Hi there! I just stumbled across your blog and absolutely love it! I have spent a shameful amount of time pouring over your posts and marveling at your talent. :-) I am a self-taught seamstress myself so I totally feel your "pain" so to speak. I'm now a new follower and look forward to seeing how it all turns out!
    Vanessa
    P.S. We host a linky party every week (its going on right now!) and we would love to have you join in the fun sometime!

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  9. That tape totally sounds like my style!

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  10. Ooo ikat curtains sound awesome!!! Can't wait to see it all done! :)

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  11. The playroom drapes given here are very good. Have a look at them
    Upholstery

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