tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post5121840245000216590..comments2024-03-27T14:51:03.748-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: How to make store bought drapes look customThrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-79650540482626515672017-04-12T11:26:49.866-04:002017-04-12T11:26:49.866-04:00I was noticing how nice your new drapes look! The...I was noticing how nice your new drapes look! The florals are lovely too but these present a fresher, modern look. <br />Great explanation of the "Fix" for easily available 96" panels when you need minimum 99" (from bottom of clip rings) for a 9' ceiling. I've done two drape hacks lately for mine & my daughters. For mine, I'd found dirt cheap linen panels in 108" length, I wanted to make them washable so was afraid to hem them up to fit. Instead...(scary) I washed a panel then partially dried it then hung it. The panel shrunk almost 9"! But it tightened the fibers and by carefully timing how long in the dryer so they didn't shrink too short, I got them to shrink to 100" which works for hanging from clip rings. Then I had to wash, partly dry and hang 7 more panels. <br />The 96" beautiful Pier One lined drapes my daughter found at clearance prices were lots more work. She bought two extra panels which I measured, carefully pattern-matched, cut the extra needed drape from the extra panels. and sewed onto the bottoms of the drape panels. Lots of work since she needed 8 panels. But the look is madly custom. <br /><br /><br />RedRed in Ca.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05178152337742309478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-9654821938044778522017-04-11T16:45:08.404-04:002017-04-11T16:45:08.404-04:00I didn't even hem the top -- it had a folded p...I didn't even hem the top -- it had a folded part and with the crease it was staying put. ;) Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-14769567542647204532017-04-11T16:43:36.449-04:002017-04-11T16:43:36.449-04:00Yes! I've tried it both ways but I just find i...Yes! I've tried it both ways but I just find it easier to use the pointy side most of the time. ;) (Especially if it's a really tight spot.) Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-82943389106489636102017-04-11T16:31:00.283-04:002017-04-11T16:31:00.283-04:00I have a tip for you! Get the longer curtain rod (...I have a tip for you! Get the longer curtain rod (the one that says 66'-120') and use them on a smaller window. The longer rods come with THREE poles, while the shorter rods that you currently have come with TWO poles. If you don't use the third/extension pole that comes with it and you only use two of the three pols, then the curtain rod is the size of your standard windows. That way you don't get that awkward spot where the two poles meet and one pole is skinnier than the other. Not sure if this made any sense but it has worked well for me! Makes the rods look custom and much nicer.Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658640120877663771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-26128474873962750982017-04-11T16:22:26.661-04:002017-04-11T16:22:26.661-04:00Oh I love this, it just brightens up the space and...Oh I love this, it just brightens up the space and just that little bit of height changes everything.<br /><br />Gorgeous!<br /><br />Lauren | Lovely Decor<br />xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16561904553546031188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-30519809645569962112017-04-11T15:02:40.163-04:002017-04-11T15:02:40.163-04:00Those drapes look amazing and they compliment the ...Those drapes look amazing and they compliment the wall colours beautifully!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-37634810618004009532017-04-11T14:26:01.103-04:002017-04-11T14:26:01.103-04:00This is awesome! Never even occurred to me to do ...This is awesome! Never even occurred to me to do this with the hems! And the new curtains look so so good! So did you end up hemming both the top and bottom?ktulaczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187803169554084401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-44066072492376102052017-04-11T14:01:52.051-04:002017-04-11T14:01:52.051-04:00The new curtains look great! I like them so much!...The new curtains look great! I like them so much!<br /><br />One tip, though, as it looks like you are using the seam ripper the same way I used to, which is actually incorrect. :) Here's a video to explain the intended use: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/162692605264377226/ Scrappy_Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14756602327822860399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-64405845395870371472017-04-11T11:15:33.425-04:002017-04-11T11:15:33.425-04:00Your curtain solution is inspiring and one that vi...Your curtain solution is inspiring and one that virtually anyone can adapt. I had to be creative with our living room curtains as well, which face our neighbor's bedroom window, plus their side gate (which they use very frequently). It's a bummer because we need as much light as possible from these windows, so I found I could not use a conventional curtain approach. I ended up using a couple of H&M table runners per window, but hanging them about a quarter of the way from the top so that we could have both some privacy and light. As a bonus, I enjoy the design statement they make. Here's a photo of the treatment, from my "French Industrial Lodge" pinboard @ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/174866398012763023/œuvres d'art originaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241359777280344673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-10619379251965161382017-04-11T07:59:41.603-04:002017-04-11T07:59:41.603-04:00They turned out great. And hanging drapes higher ...They turned out great. And hanging drapes higher is always a good idea.<br />I've tried lengthening drapes in the past by removing the hems. But no matter how much I iron them, I can't get rid of the crease from the original hem. Do you have a trick? I've tried with & without steam. And you can still see the crease.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407402369754121296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-10769336375672216442017-04-10T15:58:23.766-04:002017-04-10T15:58:23.766-04:00Oooo I wonder if my Home Goods has these right now...Oooo I wonder if my Home Goods has these right now too if you just found them!Kristen Nillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024693460256228444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-36240625460715606962017-04-10T15:22:56.559-04:002017-04-10T15:22:56.559-04:00They look great, I love the new curtains!! Great ...They look great, I love the new curtains!! Great tips too. I have done the seam ripper trick with the stitch witchery, so worth it to save big money on long drapes! :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891795010287262378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-10335538889491724132017-04-10T15:12:16.348-04:002017-04-10T15:12:16.348-04:00Perfect timing for this post. I was just noticing ...Perfect timing for this post. I was just noticing on Pinterest that the more custom, pleated traditional style curtains are making a huge comeback. I was pricing them out for hundreds of dollars -per panel! I love the seam ripper and pleat trick. Thanks!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681406745964189589noreply@blogger.com