| Make Cafe Curtainssend this project to a friend! | | | | 1. Take the 3" wide strip and press one long edge |
| These cafe curtains are simple, inexpensive and take | | | | under 1/4". Fold the pressed edge over the opposite |
| almost no time at all. | | | | raw edge and stitch down the entire length. Press, |
| A lovely way to dress up any kitchen window! | | | | centering seam in the middle of the strip. Cut this strip |
| MEASURING INSTRUCTIONS: | | | | into 6" pieces. |
| 1. First measure your window height. Cafe curtains can | | | | 2. Press under 1" on either side of cafe panel. Turn and |
| cover anywhere from 1/3 to 1/2 of your window. If | | | | press again another 1". Press and stitch down. These |
| you want to cover the bottom window casing, include | | | | are your side hems. |
| that in your measurement. | | | | 3. Do the same to the 4" strip. This is your cafe |
| 2. Measure your window width and include the casing | | | | heading. |
| if that is your choice. Your fullness should be twice to | | | | 4. Fold 6" loops in half widthwise. Keep seam line on |
| three times the measurement. If your fabric is home | | | | underside. Place one at each end of panel top. Decide |
| dec. fabric-it is heavier and maybe twice the fullness is | | | | how far apart you want the loops. Placing raw edges |
| fine. If you are sewing sheers then three times the | | | | of loops even with raw edges of panel, pin each loop |
| fullness is what you want. | | | | in place. Make sure they are evenly spaced. |
| 3. To your height measurement add 6" for bottom | | | | 5. Right sides together, pin heading on top of panel and |
| hem and 4" for heading. This is how much length in | | | | loops. |
| total fabric you need. | | | | 6. Sew across heading and loops using 1/2" seam |
| 4. To your width measurement add 4" for side hems. | | | | allowance. |
| This is the width in total fabric you need. | | | | 7. Flip heading to wrong side of panel. Stitch down |
| CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: | | | | sides and bottom edge. |
| 1. Cut your fabric the length you need plus the 6" for | | | | 8. Turn up bottom hem 3" and press. It is important that |
| hems. | | | | your hem be straight. Turn again the width of the first |
| 2. Cut a 4" wide strip the finished width of your panel. | | | | turn and stitch down. |
| 3. Cut a 3" wide strip the width of your fabric for loops | | | | That's it. You are finished your cafe curtain. They can |
| to hang the panel. | | | | really brighten up any kitchen with lively fabrics and a |
| SEWING INSTRUCTIONS: | | | | little effort. |