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Sewing Curtains

21 years ago

I have a pattern to make a valance, and I practiced with inexpensive material.

I am pretty sure I can sew them, but wanted to put cording on the hem of these- would it be difficult- it does not call for it in the pattern that I choose, but I think it would look nice with my fabric and style

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salena
21 years ago
Well yes you you can add cording. You will have to cut another piece of fabric the shape of the bottom of the valance and about 3" wide. In-sert the cording into a 'seam' made by the valance itself and the newly cut piece of fabric, right sides together. Then turn under 1/4" of the raw edge of the strip then either machine or hand sew it to the underside of the valance leaving the cording at the bottom edge. That should do it, providing you know how to make the cording!
Salena
talley_sue_nyc
21 years ago
you can buy cording, too.
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