Making Customized Curtains and Drape for Windows Inexpensively & Professionally at Home

Sometimes, regardless of the vast variety of curtains available in the market, we simply can't find what we're looking for, and often times when we do, we can't afford it. But you don't need anyone to do it for you; you are as capable as it takes, to do it yourself !

- Gather your supplies, fabric, scissors, screws, rings or ribbon, and use your imagination. In less than an hour you will manage to decorate that empty window effectively and inexpensively.

- Choose a fabric you like. Avoid quilted fabrics as they can stretch or shrink over time. Fibres like cotton and linen, especially with polyester and micro fibres, hold up better than others. Avoid silk or silk blends, because they tend to rot and fade very quickly. Make sure you buy enough fabric. Double height of the window and three times width, should be fine.

- For curtains with rings, stitch an approximately 3-inch hem at the edge of the curtain panels that are going to be hung. Sew each ring to each curtain panel leaving small distances between the rings so that the curtain is pulled easily. You can also use clip-on rings.

- For tied tab curtains you need to create the hangers. Simply stitch horizontal buttonholes at the top of the curtain panel. You can make the hangers using the same fabric as the curtains, or another but suitable fabric for a little diversity. Make threads and place through the buttonholes.

- No sew curtains are also a smart and easy way to make curtains. The fabric should be 3 inches more than double the height of the window and 2 inches more than the width of the window. Pull the fabric through the rod and fold evenly. Stitch the two ends of the fabric at the bottom and at the sides together. When the curtain is ready; place a single fabric band in the centre of the curtain or use two purchased tiebacks evenly spaced along the width of your window. Then adjust folds of fabric panel as desired.