How To Attach Blackout Lining To Curtains Without Sewing

How to add a lining to ready made curtains.

How to attach blackout lining to curtains without sewing.

I ve made all the curtains in my house. I find the ones you buy in the stores are not really dark enough to block the light. I went to joann fabric and found some blackout lining for 6 99 yard but it was half off. Loose lining tape how to use.

Adding lining makes it drapery. 8 step tutorial how to make curtains with blackout lining. Blackout lining is heavier than regular lining fabric so pair it with curtain fabric of a similar or heavier weight and hang the finished curtains on a sturdy pole rod or rail. Loose lining tape is a brilliant way to add a lining to your curtain fabric without any hard work.

So if you have existing curtains or if you re making new curtains you can simply add some blackout lining to the back of your curtains. Line up the blackout lining into one corner so that you only have to cut two sides. You are going to sew the blackout lining to the stitching already in the curtain so there is no need to take apart the store bought curtains. In addition to getting a new name a lined curtain will.

Your curtain will have a heading tape already attached. It comes on a big roll back by their upholstery fabric and you can buy it by the yard. The stitch should be on the inner edge of the folded area and about 0 5 in 1 3 cm from the raw edge of the printed curtain fabric. Measure out how much blackout lining you ll need leaving an extra 1 2 to 1 inch extra for seam allowance.

Generally curtains are pretty easy to make. 1 measure the. Use the straight stitch setting on your sewing machine to sew the curtain fabric and lining in place. If your fabric window covering has no lining it is a curtain.