How can I make curtains using voile?

Gina
by Gina

I have a lot of extra viole from my daughters wedding and would like ideas to make things with it, curtains or other things also I am pretty crafty and can sew also

  4 answers
  • 17335038 17335038 on Sep 28, 2019

    Voile fabric, being light weight, would lend itself well to being made into curtains that require gathering. A rod-pocket could easily be sewn and then simply threaded onto the rod.

    The last picture shows a wide pocket rod. To fit this style of rod, the pocket on the curtain must be at least ½" wider than the rod.

  • Here is an idea for how to arrange the material as a window dressing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqNkm_LVd_0

  • DesertRose DesertRose on Sep 28, 2019

    Have you considered making a canopy over a bed, using them for sheer curtains on a special window, or decorate against the wall above a headboard in the master bedroom? Gina, you sound very talented and I hope this helps you create something beautiful!

    • Gina Gina on Oct 04, 2019

      Love the idea in regard to the headboard, looking to make a tuffed headboard so might try that. Thanks!

  • Sharon Sharon on Oct 04, 2019

    I used to make those.... I would first make and sew down side hems on each verticle panel, usually 1". Then at the top I would make a hem wide enough to add a 3/4" ruffle at the very top, next add the depth of the rod dimension, and then 1/2" so you are sewing 2 horizontal line which will define the rod pocket, and then a 3rd line to close the hem. Then measure the length from where your rod pocket will be to the floor and make your bottom hem, I do 3" hems.

    If you want to make extra large panels for big windows you can add 2 of the panels making a french seam to hide the rough edges.

    You usually do 2 1/2 times the width of the window for a light shirred panel. Also make sure you use a new needle in machine to prevent snags..... if the fabric snags you can pin strips of tiissue paper over the area to be sewn, and then just pull free after sewing. I also use a longer stitch on sheers... less puckering and snags.