How do I make a bunny ear curtain?

Question

I'd like to make bunny ear inspired curtains.

Lindy · Answer

If you're referring to the photo above it's called a Jabot (ja-bow) or French Jabot curtain treatment. Google 'How to make a jabot curtains or valance'. It's not a beginners project=the ones in the photo are lovely.

Swan Road Designs · Answer

Lindy is not quite correct. A jabot is the outside pleated part of the window treatment in the photo. The center, curved part, is called a swag and what you are referring to as ''bunny ears' are goblet pleats. Yes, this treatment isn't the easiest one to fabricate but it can be done. Pay attention, though, the pattern design of the fabric is kept perfect and level all across the treatment. My first suggestion is to go to your nearest fabric store that carries pattern books and look in the ' home decor' section and see if you can find what you are looking for. It may take some sleuthing. Here's a link featuring something similar to your look: http://butterick.mccall.com/b5057-products-7672.php?page_id=387.

Lucy Nunn · Answer

There are patterns for similar styles....Butterick, Simplicity....Have fun!

Christine McCarthy · Answer

Merrick and Day do some wonderful books, which will give you step by step instructions on how to achieve this look.

B. Enne · Answer

This woman has many free tutorials on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKrPhGWtyzvZBP1aUlKMnTw

Shelia · Answer

Hi Narrisa. Did you ever find out how to make the bunny ears valance? I’d like to make them also and have been searching but cannot find instructions or a pattern.

thanks

shelia

Deb K · Answer

Hello, hope this video helps you out,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDVQnTk8WMM

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Hi, In U.K we call these Pelmets (cover many styles. Do you mean Swag and Tails.

Patterns can be found for these in stores and on line.

V Smith · Answer

There is a YouTube video 'Simple Bell Curtain' by eVin's Work. It moves quickly but what I did was watch it all, then watch a little and make some notes, watch a little more and make some more notes until I finished it. It makes me a little nuts because she railroads a directional fabric, but getting past that it is helpful in getting you to see how the 'bells' are formed beginning with a retangle of fabric. Instruction for the swag and jabots are common and can be found everywhere. To develope your technique for the 'ears' I would suggest you do a simple mock-up with scrap fabric until you get the look you want. If you plan to use a board for mounting there is no need to sew the valance together as one long piece. Good Luck.

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