Wow. I’ve been making lap quilts but now I want to make warm drapes for my house. This video is a pleasure to watch! Not a moment of wasted time. Beautiful. Thank you.
This is the best tutorial I’ve watched on lining drapes. You were detailed but presented it fast so I wasn’t waiting for you to get to the point. And I love that fabric too.
My first time making a drapery panel ! Thanks to you I'm on my 3rd set and they are beautifully finished! You made this video so easy to follow and learn how to make professional draperies! I am so happy and my rooms will look lovely! What a great teacher you are! Thanks for your wonderful video.
Krista, I became emotional just watching this video. You are very gifted at describing and teaching and you do it in such a succinct way. I’m thrilled to have your instructions. Although I’m experienced at sewing, I’ve never had a professional knowledge and have just given it a try! Your instructions will help me to do my draperies the professional way. I typically lose interest while watching tutorials, because the presenter is slow and tedious in their presentation, but your speed and accuracy at describing makes a project so much more expedient and enjoyable. I’m excited and can’t wait to get started. We are renovating a 1720 hacienda in Mexico with many bedrooms and are using such gorgeous fabrics, which make my projects somewhat daunting, but after watching you, I know I can do this! Thank you for this gift you’ve provided for all of us!
I have been making drapes for years, not a professional, just like to sew! This is BY FAR the best video I have ever seen! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, my recently sewn set turned out amazing!!
I love your commentary with this tutorial, and I learned a few things even though I did a curtain and blind making course two decades ago. You covered things that came up for me long after that course was finished and I could not contact the instructor to ask questions. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.🌹
What a joy to be taught by a professional! Thank you, Krista for sharing your expertise. Your lesson has enabled me to successfully create window treatments for my home. You are a great instructor to teach amateurs like myself how to navigate the mysteries of curtain construction and lining techniques. Amazing.
Your comment made my day! It makes me SO happy when people feel like making curtains and drapes is easy and achievable because it allows us to bring so much beauty into our homes!
USE THIS TUTORIAL! I followed this step by step and my curtains have turned out BEAUTIFULLY! I did not use the curtain pins…I just bought the clip hoops and clipped them to the top of the curtain…my fabric was a but too delicate for the pins. There is a curtain tape you can buy for the top of curtains but I did not do that. If you want to try this, just make sure you measure everything carefully and watch this video several times then watch it as you sew. Iron, iron, iron then iron again. Make sure your fabric is ironed BEFORE cutting your fabric so you get a nice square piece without bunching. Manhandling the fabric and cutting it is the most difficult part of the process. My fabric was 108 inches wide (it was quilt wideback) so I cut it on the fold on the floor. I used my knee pads a lot! Cut your lining fabric 4 inches narrower than your main fabric and cut it the same length as your finished curtain length…as she says, but is kind of hidden in the video….these turned out perfectly! Thanks so much for the tutorial.
Thank you so much for showing us how to make curtains! I wonder if, one day, you could just video a one panel, small lined curtain? My brain is not functioning properly anymore, and I suffer from short term memory loss. I learnt to make curtains this way in the past, but I have to keep being reminded in what order to do things. I short, sharp video would be so wonderful!!
This was so incredibly helpful! I've sewn my whole life, mostly heirloom children's clothing, but home dec has never been my forte, mainly due to space. I just needed a simple pair of drapes for my granddaughter's new "big girl" room and this video was just the ticket! Thank you so much!! - Beth
So glad you found it helpful! As you can see, it's just a lot of figuring out the right order in which to sew the seams and along with a few tricks and anyone can sew really beautiful drapes!
Can’t thank you enough for sharing your expertise. You are very thorough and concise with instructions and move quickly through the process. Love making my own drapes now. Thank you again!
Ive been looking for a tutorial to sew my own curtains and I cant express how delighted I was to come across yours. Your knowledge, articulation, and speed at which you relay information absolutely resonated with me. Thank you so so much.
Krista, thank you so much! And thanks to your husband too for urging you to make this video! I had a lot of questions, but instead of asking I just trusted your process and my curtains look amazing and professional! I bought instructions from you for $1 early Sunday morning. I didn't think I needed them, but they came in handy--turns out I did! I am so proud of them! I wish I could show them to you!
I"m so excited to hear about your curtains! It really isn't a difficult process, just a matter of doing the steps in the right order. You can post photos of your curtains at The Courtyard forum at the Avlea Folk Embroidery website (www.avleaembroidery.com)--I'd love to see them!
Super professional advice. Motivated me to do it myself (never even operated a sewing machine before) and although it takes a long time, it saved me a lot. Thank you. Great video!
Thanks so much, Krista for the fantastic video! My son recently moved into a condo with very tall ceilings, and I want to sew lined draperies for his living room and master bedroom as a housewarming gift. I watched several how-to videos, but yours was the one that took me from "Uhm, I THINK I can do this...?" to "Oh, I definitely can do this!" Appreciate the clear, concise, step-by-step information, demonstration and tips. Thanks you for giving me the confidence to tackle this project. FABULOUS VIDEO!!!
❤I watched several videos about making drapes. This was my favorite, straight to the point, with markings, so I could go back to the section I needed as I was sewing.
Thanks Krista, a fantastic and straight forward video with lots of hints and tips - this is going to be a great help. I'm at the beginning of learning to sew but having a fun learning this wonderful skill. Shaun
This video has been such a blessing to me! I don’t have much money to work with, but thanks to you I was able to make beautiful drapes and greatly improved the look of our home. I can’t tell you how excited I was to hang the first panel and see how well it turned out. Thank you so much for making this excellent video! It was the only one I watched that I fully understood. I hope you make more.
I agree with the comments. I can’t afford to have drapes sewn professionally and wanted to add beauty and coziness to a guest bedroom. This tutorial gave me the confidence to try! It has been such a fun project. Thank you so much! You’re an excellent teacher.
This is a very good instructional video. edit: I've been researching making this type of drape for a couple weeks now, and this is by far the best video. Not just making the drapes either, all of the "pro-tips" along the way to the finished product. I still wish it wasn't shot it in "portrait" mode though. :)
This has been such a incredibly helpful video. I just want to hang out with Krista and learn all the things!! Very enjoyable. I have never done drapery before and with all the helpful tips, my project seems to be coming together beautifully.
I’ve never enjoyed watching some sew more than this video! You kept it moving and gave a lot of good information. drapery has been my “Waterloo” for too long! One thing on the thread clipping that I found works along with what your do; I clip close on the right side first, then when I turn it over and pull-up the other thread, I tug it a bit and that usually pulls that tail inside the hem to hide it the I clip.
You should make a how-to video on how to make how-to videos. This moved at a good pace, was concise and informative! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Awesome video. Totally instructive and to the point. And I really appreciate the lined drapes cutting guide chart. I printed a copy and put it in a pocket in my sewing journal. Now I can make some really professional-looking drapes for my sewing room! Thanks very much. 😊
What a great tutorial! Thanks! I particularly like the little educational insights along the way such as not just that the lining should be shorter but also why. 👍
This video is amazing. Im making my first pair of curtains today. Im amateur. I like that you are direct & to the point and all the little tips you give... those are so helpful. Thank you for an amazing tutorial.
AMAZING VIDEO! I had planned to attempt drapes in my dining room but have been very intimidated as I am a very amateur seamstress. I watched your video and was able to complete two drapery panels without difficulty! It took me much longer than it took you to complete the panels but I’m so happy! I would love it if you would do a tutorial on different types of valences and how to make them. Maybe Roman shades too? Thank you!
Great set up, over all the years I marvel at how the ironing board has not changed, or how few change that beast up. Agree on pressing makes a world of difference.
Thank you for making this doable! Your explanations and real-time instruction was amazing. I just made a double wide drape to cover my sliding glass door. I especially am grateful that you mentioned matching the patterns on the panels I was sewing together. I'm not sure that would have crossed my mind before I cut the fabric.
Wow this video is only 27 minutes long and you have finished the panel, well done…I have just finished one panel today and it’s taken me roughly 4 hours with pressing and measuring etc. Fantastic job. Love that fabric by the way.
This video is excellent. GREAT teaching method. To the point …. I don’t think I have ever watched a TH-cam video that I didn’t have some gripe… yours is perfect. Thank you so much!,
Oh how funny! I was just thinking about you this morning and remembering how you and your little girl (who is not so little now I'm sure!) used to pick me on Sunday mornings for Divine Liturgy back when I was a graduate student at PSU studying, among other things, Arabic. A few days ago I made a basic lined curtain panel for a kitchen cabinet (my first sewing project after years of being too ill to sew) and it just didn't look nice and crisp like I wanted it to. So I hopped on Google to find a video to show me how to do it right and here you are! And yes, as everybody is saying, it IS a great video. Very clear, very useful (unlike so much else on here!). Thanks so much for the video and it's so lovely to see you! Hope you and Father Alban are well.
I bought several duvet covers at the Salvation Army Thrift Store and they have a nice fabric on one side and a plain fabric on the other side (a ready made fabric and liner). I bought them to make lined drapery for my living room window. I have bought several second hand books on how to make curtains. They all explained measuring the window and simple curtains (so simple a 5-year old can make them with no instructions). None of them explained anything understandable for lined drapes and I have been so frustrated with these duvet covers on hand and no way to turn them into lined drapes. Thank you!
I just recently found your video on how to sew lined draperies. I made a set for the first time following your video, which I continually went back to watch as I sewed the draperies. You did an excellent job showing us amateurs how to do it. I was able to sew both panels in one afternoon. I was hoping to be able to post a picture of them, but I don't see that option. Thank you.
That's fabulous! I'm always so happy to hear these success stories! If you want to post on Instagram, you can tag me @kristamwest or tag #avleafolkembroidery. Can't wait to see them!
Thanks ! I really enjoy all the skills you have , you really love to sew . Your work room is impecable as the way you trim all the threads seems. The way you share your knowledge is a gift to me . Thanks
This is an awesome video!! I've been sewing for an interior designer for a couple of years now but have always been afraid of making lined draperies. You make it look so simple and I so appreciate that. I'm going to make a panel for practice. Thank you again.
So helpful! I’m glad to see a pro use the “micropleats”. I do that a lot (I’ve only been sewing a few years) and figured it was a no-no but I’m not good enough to cut perfectly!
Thank you so very much for this most excellent video tutorial! I’m delighted with my drapes. Kind of shocked how well they turned out! Saved $ by DIY & hoping it saves on the heating bill this winter. Many thank you.
Amazing work - thank you for sharing, Krista! I love making linen curtains and as an amateur I look to improve my skills by not only practicing a lot but also watching videos and learning from professionals. No matter how much I know I always find something new that I incorporate in my work. For example, thanks to this video I started using the trick of micro-pleating with blunt needles too :)
Thank you for teaching me how to sew drapery panels! I have a large house with 100 windows, so being able to dress many of them myself will save a fortune.
Thank you so much for the easy and detailed explanation, It’s so helpful for me and I am actually looking forward to applying all your instructions to saw multiple curtains that I’ve been holding off on making for my home. Could you please make a video on Roman shades when you have time, I’ve watched a few but not as easy as yours to follow and understand, also the videos don’t explained usually where to buy the hardware.😊
Krista, thank you! I kept muttering “Don’t freak out, don’t freak out.” My home office now has nice looking curtains and my favorite part is actually how the lining has the front fabric wrapping around. I went with tab-top after originally planning to do a simple rod pocket, and had the confidence to alter my plans accordingly. Your followup showing how your drapes got hung is giving me ideas about my living and family rooms, too. Thank you, and hoping you post more videos of your projects.
EXCELLENT Video.... Very to the point & direct directions. We are building a new house & I have 11' ceilings and need 4 panels. I am scared to find out what someone would charge to make the custom drapes but yet intimidated on making them myself. I want the lining & the fabric to lay well & not bulky. I am afraid my hems would give it away that they are "homemade". Maybe I will try for a smaller window in the bedroom 1st. Thank you... I WILL be visiting your channel again. I have subscribed!!
just found this and thank God I did. a very comprehensive step by step instructional! i have been looking for days and finally i found yours. its wonderful, detailed and complete!!! thank you and thank you again........ps......i am sewing along with this!!!
Thank you so much! You did an excellent job teaching and I saw some comments say you talked too much but I needed all of the explanations so thank you! I truly appreciate you for sharing and explaining so well!
@@kristamwest I'm currently making some really nice panels . They're cut and I did a great job on the repeat. Now my new challenge is how to charge. Thanks for the reply🤩
This is a GREAT video!! You are a great teacher and very pleasant to listen to. The camera work is great also. I love all the tips you give. And I love the patch in your table with the note from your dad, how sweet 💕 I just got a barely used JUKI from Facebook marketplace. And I am going to make drapes as my first project this weekend! I’m sure you make it look easier than it is, hehe, but this is the most helpful video I have found. Thank you so much!!
Total newbie here and yet I have learned so many tips that instantly up my sewing game: constant pressing, micro pleating, etc. That hemming gauge is a game changer for me. My hemmed curtains look so professional (if you can ignore the hem stitches that dont run in a straight line) 😅🤷 Thank you for a great video!
Thank you so much for this video! I really enjoyed it! Can you please tell me where the sketch for calculating drapery fabric/liner for seam allowances is?
In the U.K. we use blind hem machines and tend not to sew the bottom hem as you have done which you can see. For the top of the curtain pencil pleat tape is used. The zinc hooks are used for triple or double pleat headings which have an amount of hand sewing for a professional appearance. Selvedges are cut off for the most part as many fabrics over here will have design names printed along them which does not look good when curtains are hanging. Just goes to show how differently curtains are made in one country to another.
Nice work. I used the pin s on the header when I made silk panels. Now I like to use a tape that has strings to pull and get a draping. I find that I have to use 11/2 panels to drape a 77” span. All the cutting of lining and matching of drapery fabrics makes me a little muddled. You make it look easy. I do need a bigger table. Mine is only 40” wide and 75 in long. I really enjoyed your work and I do need a little help with the math. I get afraid to cut because I don’t want to make a mistake Thanks again, and I agree that drapery on windows are beautiful when done correctly.
Well, if you've never used a sewing machine, it probably is more difficult! But, if you can sew a straight line, it's just a few more steps to have beautiful lined drapes!
Basically, you'll use the motif matching explanation in the curtain video and make your panels as wide as you would like and go from there. Happy sewing!
Thank you for your easy-to-follow instructions! I followed your video exactly and my drapery panels turned out great! I ironed between every step (what a difference!) and used the old needle trick. Although it took me much longer than 27 minutes per panel, they look very professional ;)
I love your video. I made the drapes as you have directed and now I need to make some more drapes where there are back loops and I don’t want the drape color to be seen from the back side. So another words I would like the lining to go all the way up to the top of the drape then I went out the back loops. That way you can only see the white lining and none of the three fabric.
I think I understand what you'd like to do--I would do this by pressing over the top of the drapery fabric and the lining but NOT sewing them together until the very last step. Then, as I'm sewing across that last top seam, I would sandwich in the loops. Hope that helps!
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Big thanks Krista. So clear, articulate and BRISK. I love that you don’t drone on like so many TH-camrs.
Yep, not into droning ;)
Absolutely!
Far and away the best video approaching the task with lots of pro "tips" that make a difference, even if you follow another strategy. Thanks Krista!
Thank you!
Wow. I’ve been making lap quilts but now I want to make warm drapes for my house. This video is a pleasure to watch! Not a moment of wasted time. Beautiful. Thank you.
Yes, drapes are like quilts for your windows! Thanks for watching!
Very clear. Wish I had you as my sewing teacher
Excellent video! Krista knows what she's doing! This is a highly professional video for the home sewer.
This is the best tutorial I’ve watched on lining drapes. You were detailed but presented it fast so I wasn’t waiting for you to get to the point. And I love that fabric too.
Thank you!
My first time making a drapery panel ! Thanks to you I'm on my 3rd set and they are beautifully finished! You made this video so easy to follow and learn how to make professional draperies! I am so happy and my rooms will look lovely! What a great teacher you are! Thanks for your wonderful video.
So glad you found this helpful!
Great presentation -- spirited, clear and punctuated with some amusing turns of phrase. What a workshop, so roomy and organized.
Thank you for the great video. This video really shows what professionals with years of experience can do.
You are an incredibly talented craftsman/craftswoman. Love your Dad's message you preserved
Krista, I became emotional just watching this video. You are very gifted at describing and teaching and you do it in such a succinct way. I’m thrilled to have your instructions. Although I’m experienced at sewing, I’ve never had a professional knowledge and have just given it a try! Your instructions will help me to do my draperies the professional way. I typically lose interest while watching tutorials, because the presenter is slow and tedious in their presentation, but your speed and accuracy at describing makes a project so much more expedient and enjoyable. I’m excited and can’t wait to get started. We are renovating a 1720 hacienda in Mexico with many bedrooms and are using such gorgeous fabrics, which make my projects somewhat daunting, but after watching you, I know I can do this! Thank you for this gift you’ve provided for all of us!
So glad you found this helpful! It really isn't difficult if you can sew a straight line!
I have been making drapes for years, not a professional, just like to sew! This is BY FAR the best video I have ever seen! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, my recently sewn set turned out amazing!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! It makes me so happy that folks are able to learn these few "pro" tips to make really beautiful drapes!
Dang she's fast! Crisp, beautiful work 😍
I love your commentary with this tutorial, and I learned a few things even though I did a curtain and blind making course two decades ago. You covered things that came up for me long after that course was finished and I could not contact the instructor to ask questions. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.🌹
You're so welcome! The world is just a better place with beautiful drapes in it :)
What a joy to be taught by a professional! Thank you, Krista for sharing your expertise. Your lesson has enabled me to successfully create window treatments for my home. You are a great instructor to teach amateurs like myself how to navigate the mysteries of curtain construction and lining techniques. Amazing.
Your comment made my day! It makes me SO happy when people feel like making curtains and drapes is easy and achievable because it allows us to bring so much beauty into our homes!
USE THIS TUTORIAL! I followed this step by step and my curtains have turned out BEAUTIFULLY! I did not use the curtain pins…I just bought the clip hoops and clipped them to the top of the curtain…my fabric was a but too delicate for the pins. There is a curtain tape you can buy for the top of curtains but I did not do that. If you want to try this, just make sure you measure everything carefully and watch this video several times then watch it as you sew. Iron, iron, iron then iron again. Make sure your fabric is ironed BEFORE cutting your fabric so you get a nice square piece without bunching. Manhandling the fabric and cutting it is the most difficult part of the process. My fabric was 108 inches wide (it was quilt wideback) so I cut it on the fold on the floor. I used my knee pads a lot! Cut your lining fabric 4 inches narrower than your main fabric and cut it the same length as your finished curtain length…as she says, but is kind of hidden in the video….these turned out perfectly! Thanks so much for the tutorial.
Fantastic tutorial! Now I have to get the courage to start my Blackout Curtain project...
Thank you so much for showing us how to make curtains! I wonder if, one day, you could just video a one panel, small lined curtain? My brain is not functioning properly anymore, and I suffer from short term memory loss. I learnt to make curtains this way in the past, but I have to keep being reminded in what order to do things. I short, sharp video would be so wonderful!!
This was so incredibly helpful! I've sewn my whole life, mostly heirloom children's clothing, but home dec has never been my forte, mainly due to space. I just needed a simple pair of drapes for my granddaughter's new "big girl" room and this video was just the ticket! Thank you so much!! - Beth
So glad you found it helpful! As you can see, it's just a lot of figuring out the right order in which to sew the seams and along with a few tricks and anyone can sew really beautiful drapes!
Can’t thank you enough for sharing your expertise. You are very thorough and concise with instructions and move quickly through the process. Love making my own drapes now. Thank you again!
Ive been looking for a tutorial to sew my own curtains and I cant express how delighted I was to come across yours. Your knowledge, articulation, and speed at which you relay information absolutely resonated with me. Thank you so so much.
So glad you enjoyed it! This is such a great skill/technique to learn and it's really quite simple :)
Krista, thank you so much! And thanks to your husband too for urging you to make this video! I had a lot of questions, but instead of asking I just trusted your process and my curtains look amazing and professional! I bought instructions from you for $1 early Sunday morning. I didn't think I needed them, but they came in handy--turns out I did! I am so proud of them! I wish I could show them to you!
I"m so excited to hear about your curtains! It really isn't a difficult process, just a matter of doing the steps in the right order. You can post photos of your curtains at The Courtyard forum at the Avlea Folk Embroidery website (www.avleaembroidery.com)--I'd love to see them!
Super professional advice. Motivated me to do it myself (never even operated a sewing machine before) and although it takes a long time, it saved me a lot. Thank you. Great video!
Great to hear!
Thanks so much, Krista for the fantastic video! My son recently moved into a condo with very tall ceilings, and I want to sew lined draperies for his living room and master bedroom as a housewarming gift. I watched several how-to videos, but yours was the one that took me from "Uhm, I THINK I can do this...?" to "Oh, I definitely can do this!" Appreciate the clear, concise, step-by-step information, demonstration and tips. Thanks you for giving me the confidence to tackle this project. FABULOUS VIDEO!!!
Thank you SO much for making this video. You have no idea how incredibly helpful it was!
So glad you found it helpful!
❤I watched several videos about making drapes. This was my favorite, straight to the point, with markings, so I could go back to the section I needed as I was sewing.
Thanks Krista, a fantastic and straight forward video with lots of hints and tips - this is going to be a great help. I'm at the beginning of learning to sew but having a fun learning this wonderful skill. Shaun
This video has been such a blessing to me! I don’t have much money to work with, but thanks to you I was able to make beautiful drapes and greatly improved the look of our home. I can’t tell you how excited I was to hang the first panel and see how well it turned out. Thank you so much for making this excellent video! It was the only one I watched that I fully understood. I hope you make more.
So glad this helped! As you learned, lined drapes aren't that difficult, it's just a matter of doing the steps in the right order. Happy sewing!
I agree with the comments. I can’t afford to have drapes sewn professionally and wanted to add beauty and coziness to a guest bedroom. This tutorial gave me the confidence to try! It has been such a fun project. Thank you so much! You’re an excellent teacher.
This makes my day! So glad you found the video helpful!
This is a very good instructional video.
edit: I've been researching making this type of drape for a couple weeks now, and this is by far the best video. Not just making the drapes either, all of the "pro-tips" along the way to the finished product.
I still wish it wasn't shot it in "portrait" mode though. :)
Great stuff! Succinct and simplified. Love the note your Dad scratched into his craftsmanship table top gift.
This is a perfect demonstration on lined curtain panels for a beginner like me. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Lined drapes are fabulous for beginners!
The love message from your Dad made me teary. So beautiful!! So glad you kept it visible.
This video was incredibly helpful and informative. It is exactly what I was looking for. I can't wait to see what other videos Krista has made.
So glad you found it helpful!
This has been such a incredibly helpful video. I just want to hang out with Krista and learn all the things!! Very enjoyable. I have never done drapery before and with all the helpful tips, my project seems to be coming together beautifully.
you explain so clearly and logically, a great teacher!
thank you! These really aren't hard, but doing the steps in the right order is the key to success!
Your video is by far the easiest to follow! Thank you
Thank you for watching! Glad you found it helpful!
I’ve never enjoyed watching some sew more than this video! You kept it moving and gave a lot of good information. drapery has been my “Waterloo” for too long! One thing on the thread clipping that I found works along with what your do; I clip close on the right side first, then when I turn it over and pull-up the other thread, I tug it a bit and that usually pulls that tail inside the hem to hide it the I clip.
So glad you enjoyed it!
You should make a how-to video on how to make how-to videos. This moved at a good pace, was concise and informative! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you!
Awesome video. Totally instructive and to the point. And I really appreciate the lined drapes cutting guide chart. I printed a copy and put it in a pocket in my sewing journal. Now I can make some really professional-looking drapes for my sewing room! Thanks very much. 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Just made my curtains using this tutorial! They turned out fantastic. Thank you, Krista! ❤
Wish I had you as a teacher ❤you're really inspiring ✨️ thank you so much
What a great tutorial! Thanks! I particularly like the little educational insights along the way such as not just that the lining should be shorter but also why. 👍
This video is amazing. Im making my first pair of curtains today. Im amateur. I like that you are direct & to the point and all the little tips you give... those are so helpful. Thank you for an amazing tutorial.
Krista your you tube is exceptional. I agree with Jennifer Clear, articulate and Brisk. My lined drapes came out beautifully. Thanks !!
What a great video demonstration- lots of great tips! This is the best I've seen. Really like your instructional style- so thorough.
AMAZING VIDEO!
I had planned to attempt drapes in my dining room but have been very intimidated as I am a very amateur seamstress. I watched your video and was able to complete two drapery panels without difficulty! It took me much longer than it took you to complete the panels but I’m so happy! I would love it if you would do a tutorial on different types of valences and how to make them. Maybe Roman shades too? Thank you!
WHAT A GAL YOUR ARE!! Thank you for revealing some of your professional secretes. I am totally impressed by your teaching techniques .
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the pro tips :)
Great set up, over all the years I marvel at how the ironing board has not changed, or how few change that beast up. Agree on pressing makes a world of difference.
Thank you for this excellent tutorial. It has been extremely helpful and informative.
Thank you for making this doable! Your explanations and real-time instruction was amazing. I just made a double wide drape to cover my sliding glass door. I especially am grateful that you mentioned matching the patterns on the panels I was sewing together. I'm not sure that would have crossed my mind before I cut the fabric.
So exciting! It always makes my day to hear that my little video helped someone make beautiful drapes 😊
Wow this video is only 27 minutes long and you have finished the panel, well done…I have just finished one panel today and it’s taken me roughly 4 hours with pressing and measuring etc. Fantastic job. Love that fabric by the way.
Well, I have made dozens of drapery panels and it goes much faster with practice :)
Love this video! I needed a refresher course on how to sew lined drapery and this, by far, is the best I've seen! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! So glad it was helpful!
This video is excellent. GREAT teaching method. To the point …. I don’t think I have ever watched a TH-cam video that I didn’t have some gripe… yours is perfect. Thank you so much!,
Oh how funny! I was just thinking about you this morning and remembering how you and your little girl (who is not so little now I'm sure!) used to pick me on Sunday mornings for Divine Liturgy back when I was a graduate student at PSU studying, among other things, Arabic. A few days ago I made a basic lined curtain panel for a kitchen cabinet (my first sewing project after years of being too ill to sew) and it just didn't look nice and crisp like I wanted it to. So I hopped on Google to find a video to show me how to do it right and here you are! And yes, as everybody is saying, it IS a great video. Very clear, very useful (unlike so much else on here!). Thanks so much for the video and it's so lovely to see you! Hope you and Father Alban are well.
I bought several duvet covers at the Salvation Army Thrift Store and they have a nice fabric on one side and a plain fabric on the other side (a ready made fabric and liner). I bought them to make lined drapery for my living room window. I have bought several second hand books on how to make curtains. They all explained measuring the window and simple curtains (so simple a 5-year old can make them with no instructions). None of them explained anything understandable for lined drapes and I have been so frustrated with these duvet covers on hand and no way to turn them into lined drapes. Thank you!
I just recently found your video on how to sew lined draperies. I made a set for the first time following your video, which I continually went back to watch as I sewed the draperies. You did an excellent job showing us amateurs how to do it. I was able to sew both panels in one afternoon. I was hoping to be able to post a picture of them, but I don't see that option. Thank you.
That's fabulous! I'm always so happy to hear these success stories! If you want to post on Instagram, you can tag me @kristamwest or tag #avleafolkembroidery. Can't wait to see them!
Thanks ! I really enjoy all the skills you have , you really love to sew . Your work room is impecable as the way you trim all the threads seems.
The way you share your knowledge is a gift to me . Thanks
This is an awesome video!! I've been sewing for an interior designer for a couple of years now but have always been afraid of making lined draperies. You make it look so simple and I so appreciate that. I'm going to make a panel for practice. Thank you again.
So glad you found it helpful! Happy sewing!
This was an awesome video!!! Straight to the point instructions, I feel like I can do this.
You can! Go make those drapes!
This video is fantastic. I had a general idea but you have taught me so many techniques that will help. Thank you so much.
Like saving a broken needle to push extra fabric under the needle when sewing - great tip!
Thanks for the clear and helpful demonstration.
Yes, that's a great little pro technique you can use with any sewing, not just drapes. Thanks for watching!
So helpful! I’m glad to see a pro use the “micropleats”. I do that a lot (I’ve only been sewing a few years) and figured it was a no-no but I’m not good enough to cut perfectly!
Thank you so very much for this most excellent video tutorial! I’m delighted with my drapes. Kind of shocked how well they turned out! Saved $ by DIY & hoping it saves on the heating bill this winter. Many thank you.
So glad the video helped! Thanks for watching!
Love the message from your dad! Great video. So clear and helpful. Thanks
Yes, I love seeing that every day when I'm working! Glad you enjoyed the video--happy sewing!
Thanks Krista. Your video is clear and very professionally delivered. Well done . I think I can make my curtains now xxx
Very helpful as l haven’t made lined drapes before!
You are an awesome teacher! Wish you were close so you could teach me to sew professionally
Amazing work - thank you for sharing, Krista! I love making linen curtains and as an amateur I look to improve my skills by not only practicing a lot but also watching videos and learning from professionals. No matter how much I know I always find something new that I incorporate in my work. For example, thanks to this video I started using the trick of micro-pleating with blunt needles too :)
Thank you for teaching me how to sew drapery panels! I have a large house with 100 windows, so being able to dress many of them myself will save a fortune.
Thank you so much for the easy and detailed explanation, It’s so helpful for me and I am actually looking forward to applying all your instructions to saw multiple curtains that I’ve been holding off on making for my home. Could you please make a video on Roman shades when you have time, I’ve watched a few but not as easy as yours to follow and understand, also the videos don’t explained usually where to buy the hardware.😊
I'm learning Roman shades right now and I will do a video once I have mastered the technique 😊
Krista, thank you! I kept muttering “Don’t freak out, don’t freak out.” My home office now has nice looking curtains and my favorite part is actually how the lining has the front fabric wrapping around. I went with tab-top after originally planning to do a simple rod pocket, and had the confidence to alter my plans accordingly. Your followup showing how your drapes got hung is giving me ideas about my living and family rooms, too. Thank you, and hoping you post more videos of your projects.
This makes my day to hear about your successful drapes! Thank you for watching!
You did such a beautiful job. You have saved me thousands by helping me making my own drapes for my home 💕
You're so welcome! Beautiful drapes really aren't difficult and it adds so much to your home :)
@@kristamwestyou make is look easy!!!!. Smart idea about doing micro pleats
EXCELLENT Video.... Very to the point & direct directions. We are building a new house & I have 11' ceilings and need 4 panels. I am scared to find out what someone would charge to make the custom drapes but yet intimidated on making them myself. I want the lining & the fabric to lay well & not bulky. I am afraid my hems would give it away that they are "homemade". Maybe I will try for a smaller window in the bedroom 1st. Thank you... I WILL be visiting your channel again. I have subscribed!!
just found this and thank God I did. a very comprehensive step by step instructional! i have been looking for days and finally i found yours. its wonderful, detailed and complete!!! thank you and thank you again........ps......i am sewing along with this!!!
Very good video! I’ve done a lot of sewing projects, but never drapes- you explained perfectly!
Thank you so much! You did an excellent job teaching and I saw some comments say you talked too much but I needed all of the explanations so thank you! I truly appreciate you for sharing and explaining so well!
Pattern repeat can be a challenge when ordering fabric and cutting.I like for my drapes to match.
Your tutorial is clear and easy to follow.
Thanks
Yes, it can be challenging but learning how to do it makes for really professional drapes😊
@@kristamwest I'm currently making some really nice panels .
They're cut and I did a great job on the repeat.
Now my new challenge is how to charge.
Thanks for the reply🤩
Wow!
My new favorite channel!
Love your style, great information
You know your stuff!
Thanks for watching!
This is a GREAT video!! You are a great teacher and very pleasant to listen to. The camera work is great also. I love all the tips you give. And I love the patch in your table with the note from your dad, how sweet 💕 I just got a barely used JUKI from Facebook marketplace. And I am going to make drapes as my first project this weekend! I’m sure you make it look easier than it is, hehe, but this is the most helpful video I have found. Thank you so much!!
Thanks for your time! I am excited to create my drapes !
You're so welcome! You've got this!
I love this video!! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise 🥰
Fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Total newbie here and yet I have learned so many tips that instantly up my sewing game: constant pressing, micro pleating, etc. That hemming gauge is a game changer for me. My hemmed curtains look so professional (if you can ignore the hem stitches that dont run in a straight line) 😅🤷 Thank you for a great video!
Thank you! It really makes my day when people learn just those few "pro" tricks :)
I like how you just blasted through this project👌🏾
Well, I logged my 10000 hours at the sewing machine quite awhile ago, so it does help make it look easy :)
Love your techniques...great video! Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Genuinely you are a wonderful teacher I'm very thankful to have come across your tutorial
You are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us! 🥰
Thank you so much for this video! I really enjoyed it! Can you please tell me where the sketch for calculating drapery fabric/liner for seam allowances is?
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@Micah Maxton i would suggest Flixzone. Just google for it :)
@Shawn Keenan yea, have been using FlixZone for since march myself :)
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@Micah Maxton happy to help :)
Such a great tutorial! Thank you!❤
This is Great! You should have more likes. I love it. Wonderful job explaining.
Thank you! This was a really helpful straight forward video. Would love to see an update with how to add fringe trim 🙂
I've not used fringe on drapes, but most decor fringe is designed to be simply sewn on top of a finished drapery.
In the U.K. we use blind hem machines and tend not to sew the bottom hem as you have done which you can see. For the top of the curtain pencil pleat tape is used. The zinc hooks are used for triple or double pleat headings which have an amount of hand sewing for a professional appearance. Selvedges are cut off for the most part as many fabrics over here will have design names printed along them which does not look good when curtains are hanging. Just goes to show how differently curtains are made in one country to another.
Brilliant! Your instructions are quick and straightforward. Thank you so much! Can you please film 🎥 🙏 in landscape? ✌💜😚
Nice work. I used the pin s on the header when I made silk panels. Now I like to use a tape that has strings to pull and get a draping. I find that I have to use 11/2 panels to drape a 77” span. All the cutting of lining and matching of drapery fabrics makes me a little muddled. You make it look easy. I do need a bigger table. Mine is only 40” wide and 75 in long. I really enjoyed your work and I do need a little help with the math. I get afraid to cut because I don’t want to make a mistake Thanks again, and I agree that drapery on windows are beautiful when done correctly.
Great tutorial! I love the parting comment “...and very easy to do “ 😁😍. ... maybe not for everyone!
Well, if you've never used a sewing machine, it probably is more difficult! But, if you can sew a straight line, it's just a few more steps to have beautiful lined drapes!
Love your videos...so informative! Would you consider making a video on making wide lined draperies 2 or 3 panels wide?
Basically, you'll use the motif matching explanation in the curtain video and make your panels as wide as you would like and go from there. Happy sewing!
Thank you
Thank you for your easy-to-follow instructions! I followed your video exactly and my drapery panels turned out great! I ironed between every step (what a difference!) and used the old needle trick. Although it took me much longer than 27 minutes per panel, they look very professional ;)
Love this I'm more inspired to make these now. Thanks for your tutorial.
You're so welcome! Once you get the hang of making drapes, you'll want them for every window!
I love your video. I made the drapes as you have directed and now I need to make some more drapes where there are back loops and I don’t want the drape color to be seen from the back side. So another words I would like the lining to go all the way up to the top of the drape then I went out the back loops. That way you can only see the white lining and none of the three fabric.
I think I understand what you'd like to do--I would do this by pressing over the top of the drapery fabric and the lining but NOT sewing them together until the very last step. Then, as I'm sewing across that last top seam, I would sandwich in the loops. Hope that helps!