Monday, March 21, 2011

No Sew Curtains

Our house is full of naked windows, so one of my main goals has been to DIY some window treatments. I started with our Master Bedroom, using Young House Love's No Sew Curtains as a guide. Seriously, if you can iron, then you can make your own curtains! I have fallen in love with Stitch Witchery. It's amazing! Plus, there is no way that I could have bought curtains for the same cost that I made these.Here is how they turned out:


 



 I love them. They make such a difference in the room; and they block out a lot of light (even though they are unlined.) I also have more of this fabric for some pillows & my other window. Here are a few details:

Fabric: Tonic Living Sweet William Teal ($10 / yard - a 10 % discount)
Measurements: 110" x 52" per panel
Hardware: Wal-Mart ($35 for the rings & the rod)
Total Cost: $95

If you haven't tried making your own curtains, don't be daunted! It's as simple as heating up your iron!

To see more of our master bedroom, click here!
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24 comments:

  1. the girl in the red shoesMarch 21, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Wow, they look great!!!

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  2. LeanneMarch 21, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Those are gorgeous! Your whole room looks great. Good luck on your upcoming delivery!

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  3. emilyMarch 21, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    your room is so pretty! the hardest part of tonic living is figuring out WHICH fabric to choose!

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  4. Clandestine RoadMarch 21, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Your room looks wonderful. Love that fabric.

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  5. AdrianaMarch 21, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Very pretty, I've been wanting to hang curtains in our room too, this is a great idea!

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  6. JacindaMarch 21, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    They look fantastic! Nice work! I love all the colors and patterns in your master. The curtain fabric is beautiful!

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  7. Faded PlainsMarch 21, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Your curtains look great..love the fabric.

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  8. SharstinMarch 21, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    seriously--lookin so fab chick~ they look great in your room!

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  9. the gardener's cottageMarch 22, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    these are beautiful and i love your bold choice of pattern mixing. i'm such a wuss when i comes to mixing patterns and colors. i can't believe you are doing projects while you are this far along.

    xo
    janet

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  10. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Awesome Job! They look perfect in your room!

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  11. michelleMarch 22, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    LOVE the curtains!! The fabric is gorgeous and it looks so perfect in your room!!

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  12. Mandi MillerMarch 22, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Ok, I am seriously intrigued by this. I do NOT sew and I have lots of naked windows in our house too. The curtains I want to buy are way too expensive. Sean's mom said she could make me some but with us living three hours apart it's hard to get together for it. I am checking this out ASAP!

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  13. MeghanMarch 22, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Love your curtains! I love that fabric - beautiful! Thanks for the comments on my blog - I love that you just posted about Stitch Witchery - I have a post planned for later this week about it!

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  14. Alicia@ eco friendly homemakingMarch 22, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Wow this is so impressive.They look beautiful!!

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  15. TatianaMarch 22, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    WOw! I Love them! I may try to make some as well since:
    A: I am in desperate need of curtains.
    B: I suck at sewing

    Thanks for this cute DIY!

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  16. CanaanMarch 22, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Those look awesome!! I'm so excited to try them out since I don't own a sewing machine but need some curtains.

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  17. KaraMarch 23, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    These are great!! I love the way they look in your room!! So pretty!

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  18. ChristyMarch 23, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    I am in love with that pattern! And wow only 95 bucks. Love seeing all your DIY projects, so inspiring.

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  19. LORIMarch 23, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    If you're in need of faster curtains, you can do the same thing but with sheets. Walmart has some super cute patterns and they're only $9 for a flat twin or $14 for a full set. That's what I did for our bedroom. I had 4 panels done in about 15 minutes bc all you have to do I sew a loop for the rod --- and in your case, since you used the clips you'd just have to iron. :) I didnt do the recommended prewash like the stitch witchery recommends bc I wanted my sheets to stay crisp looking (I was afraid theyd really look like sheets after they were washed). They look awesome :)

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  20. Isabella's Mommy....March 23, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Fabulous!!

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  21. Megan // Honey We're HomeMarch 23, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Love that Sweet William fabric! I'm all about the no-sew option when possible. I sewed drapes once and it was such a big job!

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  22. SamanthaMarch 24, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Those look fabulous. Love the fabric.

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  23. CindyApril 13, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    i love the bedroom redo....the colors are so vibrant and alive now....i love what you've done with everything in your house...it looks and feels so happy!!!

    hugs, cindy

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  24. JulieSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    I love that fabric you used! We just installed our own no-sew chevron curtains. I can't believe how easy it was and the results were great!

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