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curtain headings
I am sewing a tapered valance with a heading. My rod pocket will be
for a 2 1/4" flat rod. My question is how much of a heading do I make? I have checked three book sources and all it tells me is "The width of the heading is the distance from the top of the finished curtain to the top stitching line of the rod pocket." Does it have to do with the over all length of my valance? a ratio to the rod pocket? Thanks, Patty |
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Patty wrote:
I am sewing a tapered valance with a heading. My rod pocket will be for a 2 1/4" flat rod. My question is how much of a heading do I make? I have checked three book sources and all it tells me is "The width of the heading is the distance from the top of the finished curtain to the top stitching line of the rod pocket." Does it have to do with the over all length of my valance? a ratio to the rod pocket? Thanks, Patty It depends on the look you want. You can do it without a heading at all, or make the heading tall enough to touch the ceiling. Go with what looks good - you might want to pin it totgether and try a few different widths just to see... -- Kate XXXXXX Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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curtain headings (Patty) I am sewing a tapered valance with a heading. My rod pocket will be for a 2 1/4" flat rod. My question is how much of a heading do I make? I have checked three book sources and all it tells me is "The width of the heading is the distance from the top of the finished curtain to the top stitching line of the rod pocket." Does it have to do with the over all length of my valance? a ratio to the rod pocket? Thanks, Patty --- No strict ratio rules. I'd go by how the fabric behaves. If it has enough body--is stiff enough to stand up, you can opt for a taller header. If it is relatively soft fabric, I'd make the header very small. You can cram the fabric onto the rod and the bulk will force some fabrics to stay up. but a tall header which keeps flopping over is an annoyance--it distracts from the look you are trying to achieve. Don't forget to allow a wee bit of extra fabric for the rod pocket, or you will never get the curtain onto the rod. One helpful trick for dressing the rod: wrap the rod in one of those long plastic bags which they use to deliver newspapers; slide into curtain rod pocket. Cea |
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Kate Dicey wrote in message ...
Patty wrote: I am sewing a tapered valance with a heading. My rod pocket will be for a 2 1/4" flat rod. My question is how much of a heading do I make? I have checked three book sources and all it tells me is "The width of the heading is the distance from the top of the finished curtain to the top stitching line of the rod pocket." Does it have to do with the over all length of my valance? a ratio to the rod pocket? Thanks, Patty It depends on the look you want. You can do it without a heading at all, or make the heading tall enough to touch the ceiling. Go with what looks good - you might want to pin it totgether and try a few different widths just to see... Oh! I get it. Sometimes I try to make a mountain out of a mole hill. I guess I could cut the material a little longer and then if I don't like the extra height I can cut it off, hem it within, whatever. I love sewing for my home and I just need great folks like you to bounce things off of. By the way, I love your website. Something to aspire to. Patty |
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Patty wrote:
Oh! I get it. Sometimes I try to make a mountain out of a mole hill. I guess I could cut the material a little longer and then if I don't like the extra height I can cut it off, hem it within, whatever. I love sewing for my home and I just need great folks like you to bounce things off of. By the way, I love your website. Something to aspire to. Patty Here we try to make molehills out of mountains! I'm glad you like the web site. I try to keep it interesting and informative. -- Kate XXXXXX Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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