Drapes: The Finished Product and a Cost Breakdown

They are finally complete!  I had planned on finishing them last week until it came time to insert the hooks and couldn’t.  I had sewn the pleat tape on upside down…typical.  So I got frustrated and left them.  Bleh.  I finally mustered the motivation to start picking stiches yesterday – got two inches and almost gave up again.  Then it occurred to me that I could just sew another strip of pleat tape right over the top.  It worked like a charm.  This is why I do not like sewing.  I make so many bone-headed mistakes!  I wonder…is this just a learning curve thing, or do I lack the common sense required to be a good seamstress?



Anyhow, that’s all just water under the bridge.  My drapes are done and they look fantastic!







Here’s the cost break down:

7 yards fabric: $28 {a smokin’ deal from Home Fabrics}
7 yards lining: $13.60 {with 50% off coupon}
3 yards pleat tape: $1.75
1 bag of hooks: $4.88
Extra long drapery rod: $14.97 {lucked out with this clearance find}
Bag of rings: $6 {with 40% off coupon}
Spray paint for rod: already had
Total cost: $69.20!

$18.23 more than the Ikea panels I was originally planning to use – but they add so much more to the room!