Making Simple Rod Pocket Curtains

If you want your curtain panel to hang ruffled.

Making simple rod pocket curtains.

To create the rod pocket. They are one of the simplest window curtains ideas you can produce from your sewing room. For this curtain i m making a 3 double fold hem. The first thing you need to do is select your fabric.

If you have for instance a narrower 1 2 curtain rod your pocket only needs to be 1 deep. Rod pocket curtains are a simple yet beautiful kind of window treatment perfect for any room in your home. Rod pocket curtains are very easy to sew even if you re like me and have only basic sewing knowledge and skills. Hem the sides of your curtain panels by folding under and pressing 1.

1 of this will be just turning the fabric under see the next paragraph and illustration 2 will be the ruffle at the top and 3 will be my pocket. Add 3 to your pocket height. Then sew close to the edge. If you want your curtain panel to hang flat then you need your fabric to be a couple inches wider than your window.

Determine the length of the curtain fabric by adding the desired finished curtain length with the length of the header and hem plus 2. Then fold over and press another 1 and pin in place. We moved into our home back in june but it s always felt like something was missing. So round up your sewing materials and we ll show you how to make rod pocket curtains in just 4 steps.

Fold the fabric over 3 and iron. Now hem the top of the curtains and make the rod pocket. Cut two curtain panels. First determine which way is up and make sure you do both panels the same.

The top hem forms the rod pocket which should be at least twice the diameter of the curtain rod. Whether you are using an old sheet or fabric that you. For mine 3 3 6. Some fabrics are the same both directions some aren t.

It can be an affordable option for updating the look of any room. Pin the fabric in place. Then fold it over another 3 and press again. I am making 2 curtain panels for a narrow window in the baby s nursery so i cut two 84 lengths of 44 wide fabric to make curtains that measure 77 long.

It doesn t have to be hard to make your own curtains here is an easy diy curtains tutorial this is specifically for rod curtains.