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- Author: Claris Broderick
- Listed in: Crochet Knitting
- Tags: sewing knitting crochet jewellery dressmaking crossstitch
Recent Posts
How to Make a Shirred Pole Cover
How to Sew a Continental or Cornice Rod Casing with a Heading 1) Measure window after rod has been installed to determine total length. Add 151/2′ (39.3 cm): 5/12′ (14 cm) for the casing and seam allowance, 8″ (20.5 cm) for the do...
How to Sew a Casing with a Heading
How to Sew a Casing with a Heading 1) Determine casing depth by loosely pinning a curtain fabric strip around the rod. Remove rod and measure the distance from the top of the strip to the pin. Add 1/2″ (1.3 cm) to be turned under. 2) Press un...
Casings & Headings
A casing or rod pocket is the hem along the upper edge of the curtain or valance. The curtain rod is inserted through the casing so that the fullness of the curtain falls into soft gathers. Before cutting the curtains, decide on the casing style. A ...
How to Measure Window
Before measuring windows, select the style of curtain, drapery or shade you will make. The style of window treatment determines what installation hardware is necessary. Next, decide exactly where the window treatment will be placed; install the hard...
Rolling Along to Christmas
Here comes Santa Claus and his merry rider just in time to deliver Christmas cheer. Accented with lots of shiny tree trims, this jolly design can be displayed as a wall hanging or as a decoration for your front door. Size: 131/2″w x 17%”...
Basic Sewing Tools
For most basic projects you attempt to do, you will need one or all the tools and equipment shown here. You may also decide to use some other tools that are available but is not listed here. The key items that you need on hand are needles, pins, a ...
