DIY: Making a Curtain

This flat panel curtain with ribbon ties was done without a single needle and thread! Who knew it could be done!

Materials needed:
Fabric (I needed just about 2 yards for my window)
Fabric lining for back (I chose white cotton fabric)
Iron-on ultra hold 5/8” tape
Iron
Scissors
Ribbon (any size you prefer will do, I needed 8 yards for my curtain)

Time:
1 ½ hours

Step one:
Cut fabric (front and back) according to size of window

Step two:
Iron fabric to get any of the wrinkles out

Step three:
Face fabric lining (back) side up
Lay tape about a half inch in from the right side edge of fabric, paper side up and iron over tape according to instructions.

Step four:
Peel off the paper

Step five:
Fold lining fabric over the tape line, iron over tape according to instructions.

Step six:
Lay tap on top of the lining fabric, iron over tape

Step seven:
Peel off the paper

Step eight:
Fold front fabric over the tape, iron over tape

(hemming the fabric)

Repeat steps three through eight to left side and the bottom.

Step nine: Creating the rod pocket
Fold fabric down (lining and front fabric) creating enough space for the rod to slide through

Step ten:
At the bottom of the fold lay tape across the inside(on top of the lining fabric) iron over.

Step eleven:
Peel off paper

Step twelve:
Iron over the lining fabric

Repeat steps ten through twelve to secure the top fabric down.

Step thirteen: Ribbons
Cut ribbon a few inches longer than the curtain, you will need 4 pieces total (or two very long pieces)

Step fourteen:
I measured 6 inches in from each side, to place my ribbon

Step fifteen:
Secure ribbon with about 4 inches of tape on front and back, iron according to instructions
 
Now your curtain is ready to be hung!

The ribbon is used to draw the curtain up as far as you'd like.

Try making this curtain for your home, it would look great in a bedroom or a home office.

Images via:
Ashley Elrod