A
accordion ruffles, 38
acrylic fabric, 16
arched panels on medallions, 102–111
awkward windows, 12–13
awl, 23
B
balloon shades, 132–135
banding, 38–43
basic techniques, 25–47
bay windows, measuring, 15
bead weight, 22
blackout shades, 122–127
blanket stitch, 29
blinds. See shades and blinds
box-pleated valances, 11, 148–153
box pleats with grommets, 98–101
brush fringe, 35
bullion fringe, 35
butterfly pleats, 89
C
café curtains, 93–97
carpenter’s square, 23
cartridge pleats, 89
casual swag valance with pleats, 176–180
chalk markers, 22
chintz, 16
circular saw, 23
clamps, 23
cloud shades. See balloon shades
cords, 36–37
cord safety, 45–47
cord shrouds, 114
upholstered cornice board, 181–185
upholstered soft cornice with inset banding, 186–191
cotton fabric, 16
cotton flannel, 17
covered welt cord, 36–37
crinoline, 82
curtains and draperies, 49–111
arched panels on medallions, 102–111
basic curtain panel, 50–51
basic curtain panel with lining and interlining, 52–53
café curtains, 93–97
hanging and dressing, 202
Italian strung curtains, 55–57
rod pocket with tiebacks, 70–73
ruched curtains, 78–81
shirring tape, 74–77
tab-top curtains, 66–69
wave curtain with clip-on rings, 62–65
curved needles, 22
cutting fabrics, 26–27
cutting tools, 23
D
decorative cords, 36–37
Domette, 17
double-fold headings, 84
draperies. See curtains and draperies
dressing curtains, 202
drills, 23
E
F
fabric
cutting, 26–27
“hand” of, 16
hemming, 28–29
home décor, 16
lining, 17
making trims from, 36–43
matching pattern motifs, 30–34
selecting, 16–17
styles, 16
weave types, 16
working with, 26–34
fiber content, 16
flannel, 17
flat banding, 36
flat curtain styles, 10, 54–69
grommet curtains, 58–61
Italian strung curtains, 55–57
tab-top curtains, 66–69
wave curtain with clip-on rings, 62–65
folding fabric, 27
French blackout method, 17
French seams, 28
fringe, 35–36
fullness, 44
G
rod pocket with tiebacks, 70–73
ruched curtains, 78–81
shirring tape curtains, 74–77
gathered double swag, 170–175
gathered ruffles, 37
gathered valance, 158–161
gimp braid, 35
box pleats with grommets, 98–101
H
hand-quilting thread, 22
hand-sewing supplies, 22
hardware, 194
hard window treatments, 10
heading, 50
hemming, 28–29
home décor fabrics, 16
hook-and-loop tape, 21
I
inset banding, 40
installation, 193–202
hanging and dressing, 202
hardware, 194
mounting boards, 195–199
tools and tips, 200–201
interfacing, 21
interior decoration, 7
inverted pleats, 90–91
iron-on fusing web, 22
irons, 23
Italian strung curtains, 55–57
J
jabot patterns, 167
jabots, 169
jigsaw, 23
K
knife-pleat ruffles, 38
L
ladder stitch, 29
lift cord, 114
light
blocking, 17
diffusion, 17
linen fabric, 16
London shade, 136–141
low-tack tape, 22
M
machine-sewing supplies, 22
manufactured fibers, 16
markers, 22
master carriers, 83
materials, 21
measuring, 14–15
measuring tools, 23
moiré fabric, 16
mounting boards, 195–199
attaching to, 196–198
covering, 195
sewing top band for, 198–199
N
natural fibers, 16
needles, 22
O
overlap, 83
P
panels, 50
arched panels on medallions, 102–111
basic, 50–51
basic, with lining and interlining, 52–53
paper patterns, 103–107
pattern motifs, matching, 30–34
pattern repeats, 30
pelmet boards. See cornices
pinch pleats, 88
pin hooks, 22
pins, 22
piping, 21
piping cord, 36–37
box pleats with grommets, 98–101
double-fold headings, 84
hardware for, 82–83
low-bulk headings, 85
pleats and spaces, 82–87
scalloped spaces, 93–97
sewing pleats, 88–91
pleated ruffles, 38
pleated valances, 147
pleating tape, 21
pleats, 11
butterfly, 89
cartridge, 89
inverted, 90–91
sewing, 88–91
styles of, 88–91
polyester fabric, 16
project planning, 9–17
proportions, 12–13
purpose, of window treatments, 13
R
rayon fabric, 16
relaxed Roman shade, 128–131
RingLocks, 114
rod-pocket valance, 158–161
rod pocket with tiebacks, 70–73
Roman shades, 10
basic, 114–121
blackout, with ribs, 122–127
hanging and dressing, 202
relaxed, 128–131
ruched curtains, 78–81
ruffles, 37–38
rulers, 23
S
sausage weight, 22
scalloped spaces, 93–97
scalloped valance with horns, 154–157
scissors, 23
screwdrivers, 23
sewing
basic techniques, 25–47
tools and supplies, 21–23
sewing room, 20
shade rings, 114
shades and blinds, 113–141
balloon shade, 132–135
blackout Roman shade with ribs, 122–127
London shade, 136–141
relaxed Roman shade, 128–131
Roman shades, 114–121
shade sewing supplies, 22
shawl valance, 145–147
shears, 23
shirring tape curtains, 74–77
side hems, 28
silk fabric, 16
slipstitch, 29
soft window treatments, 10–11
split draw, 83
stack-back, 82
stapler, 23
stiffeners, 82
straight banding, 41–43
styles, 10–11
supplies, 22
swag patterns, 163–166
casual valance with pleats, 176–180
gathered double swag, 170–175
traditional swag and jabots, 162–169
synthetic fibers, 16
T
tabling allowance, 26
tack hammer, 23
tack strip, 22
tassel fringe, 35
techniques, 25–47
thimbles, 22
thread, 22
thread pulling, 26
three-pass blackout, 17
tiebacks, 70–73
tools and supplies, 21–23
top treatments, 143–191
dressing, 202
trims, 35–43
twist cord, 36
two-story windows, measuring, 15
U
upholstery-weight fabric, 16
V
valances, 144–161
casual swag valance with pleats, 176–180
gathered, 158–161
pleated, 147
scalloped valance with horns, 154–157
shawl, 145–147
viscose fabric, 16
W
wave curtain with clip-on rings, 62–65
weave types, 16
weights, 22
weight tape, 22
windows
arched, 102
awkward, 12–13
bay, 15
measuring, 14–15
two-story, 15
window treatments
creating own, 7
curtains and draperies, 49–111
fabric for, 16–17
fullness, 44
gallery of, 204–210
hanging and dressing, 202
hardware for, 194
installing, 193–202
planning, 9–17
proportions for, 12–13
shades and blinds, 113–141
styles of, 10–11
top treatments, 143–191
trims for, 35–43
use and purpose of, 13
workroom allowance, 26
workspace setup, 20
worktables, 20
Y
yardstick, 23