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Striped Curtains {How To}

in boy bedroom, DIY/Crafts, grommet, Sewing, striped curtains, Tutorial on 13/02/13

 

 I have received a lot of emails about the striped curtains I made in my son’s bedroom and decided to share a little more info about how I made them. First off, I envisioned long floor length bold striped curtains for this space since day 1. I figured I could find some online, but after quite a while I couldn’t find the right shade or thick enough stripes. I even considered painting plain curtains. At that point, I didn’t know how the paint would look. Would it make the fabric crusty looking? Would it flake off? Could I even make the stripes even and would they look bad close up since this is a small space? After mulling that over, I decided my best bet was to sew my own curtains. So I headed off to the store and picked my fabrics. I measured my sons room from floor to ceiling to make sure I would make them tall enough (and ensure room to hem them). I also knew I wanted to do a grommet top panel. I chose a plain blue cotton fabric, but for the white I went with a thicker weave fabric. Almost like a light canvas. I didn’t want the sewn seems to show through the white when it was all said and done. I was worried how the two fabrics would go together when I started sewing…but they stayed straight and worked well together. 

 I got my cutting mat, roller cutter, and measuring stick and went to cutting! I cut out all the stripes and laid them out to make sure they were long enough. (FYI, I did my strips 39” wide, 10″ tall allowing a 1/2″ seam allowance.)


After I got all the strips cut I laid them out to double check length and style choice. Looks good, onto sewing!

  I know I took pics of this but I can’t find them. ๐Ÿ™ So hopefully I can explain. I started at the top with 1 blue and 1 white strip, front sides together (so when it is open the back of the fabric is where your seam is) and sewed them together with 1/2″ seam allowance. After that, open it up and take the next strip and sew it to the edge of the previous strips. For example you sewed the top blue and white strip…next you would sew another blue strip right sides together to the white strip already attached to the blue. Keep adding on opposite color strips sewing the same way, front sides together.  After I had the stripes all sewn together as a front curtain panel, I decided to add blackout fabric to the back of the curtains since my sons room faces East and it gets SUPER bright and he wakes way early! I just cut it to the size of the front striped panel and laid them FRONT sides together and sewed together 3 of the edges (top and 2 sides) leaving the bottom open for me to hem. After this I pulled the fabric outside right (I know I’m making no sense!) through the open bottom seam and now you should have your almost complete curtain panel with all seams hidden safely inside. At this point I ironed the panels and got them ready for grommets. Here is a closeup of the edges before I turned it outside right so you can seem the seams.

 Now it was time for grommets. I bought 2 kits from hobby lobby and it came with easy instructions. These were super easy and kind of fun. ๐Ÿ™‚
First use the template to mark where to cut the hole in top of panel. 

Now cut out the holes where you marked.

The grommets are kind of like snaps. There is a top and bottom and you just snap them together with the fabric caught in the middle.

 Next, you insert the bottom grommet.

Now set the top grommet on it and press hard together to snap them together.

And there you have it! Homemade striped grommet panels! I love how they turned out and I realized sometimes if you want something in particular…don’t settle just create it yourself!

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  1. Talitha says

    February 13, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    These look so fabulous! Thanks for the tutorial! I’ve always been afraid to DIY my own curtains but now I just may need to do it!!

    Reply
    • Marie bloominghomestead says

      February 15, 2013 at 4:39 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  2. s.K says

    February 14, 2013 at 12:20 am

    These are so adorable!! I have been so obsessed with stripes lately, I just purchased a stripe duvet cover…I wonder if striped curtains plus the duvet would be too much? Stopping by from the Southern Lovely Linkup ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Marie bloominghomestead says

      February 15, 2013 at 4:39 pm

      I am obsessed with stripes too! Thank you for stopping by.

      Reply
  3. Bridgett says

    February 14, 2013 at 2:33 am

    Marie these curtains are stunning! Thanks for sharing the tutorial! Would love for you to stop by and share at the party! xo Bridgett

    http://www.osiemoats.com/2013/02/link-up-party-2.html
    Done

    Reply
  4. Keep Calm and Decorate says

    February 14, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    This is a great tutorial and I love stripes.

    Reply
    • Marie bloominghomestead says

      February 15, 2013 at 4:40 pm

      Thanks. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. CandyCane says

    February 14, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    I absolutely love your gorgeous curtains.
    So Nautical = So Me!

    Thank you for the tutorial Marie. That is so kind of you to do ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Marie bloominghomestead says

      February 15, 2013 at 4:40 pm

      Awe, thanks so much!

      Reply
  6. Carissa Rasmussen says

    February 14, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    they look so good! i really want striped curtains and i’ve tried painting them and didn’t like them. i’m definitely doing this!

    Reply
    • Marie bloominghomestead says

      February 15, 2013 at 4:40 pm

      That was my concern about painting them…I just didn’t know if they would look right. I love how these turned out. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  7. Kathie SassyLittleLady says

    February 15, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    I LOVE these curtains! I’d like to invite you to link up to Show and Tell Saturday at Sassy Little Lady!

    http://www.sassylittlelady.com/blog/show-and-tell-saturday/show-and-tell-saturday-4-plus-a-giveaway

    Kathie

    Reply
    • Marie bloominghomestead says

      February 18, 2013 at 3:19 am

      Thank you! Linking up.

      Reply
  8. Jenn @ Clean and Scentsible says

    February 17, 2013 at 3:15 am

    These look great and your son’s room is so cute! Thanks so much for coming out to the party at Clean and Scentsible. Pinned and I will be featuring these tomorrow. Enjoy your Sunday!
    Jenn ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Marie bloominghomestead says

      February 18, 2013 at 3:20 am

      Awesome! Thank you.

      Reply
  9. Scary @ Shaffer Sisters says

    February 17, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    I love this. And that you pieced the stripes I have seen the painted stripes but this gives such a better stripe.

    Reply
    • Marie bloominghomestead says

      February 18, 2013 at 3:20 am

      Thank so much,that is what I was nervous about with painting.

      Reply
  10. Maggie says

    February 17, 2013 at 5:47 pm

    these are beautiful!!! I love the color combo

    Reply
    • Marie bloominghomestead says

      February 18, 2013 at 3:20 am

      Thanks! I love how they turned out so bold.

      Reply
  11. Marianne Six says

    February 18, 2013 at 8:44 am

    Hello Marie ! Those curtains are gorgeous (so is the rest of the room !)’ I’ve recently made similar striped curtains from 2 Ikea curtains. You can take a look at theme on my blog. I hope you like them ! Cheers from France : http://frenchhappynest.blogspot.fr/2013/02/diy-ikea-striped-curtains.html

    Reply
  12. Katrine says

    February 18, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    These look fantastic! You did a great job!

    Reply
  13. Tracy Cook says

    February 18, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    How stunning I have some cream curtains , if I could find similar weight fabric in teal I could jazz up my bedroom thank you

    Reply
  14. Ginger says

    February 21, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    Featuring YOU today! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Ginger @ GingerSnapCrafts.com

    http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2013/02/10-diy-home-decorating-projects-featured.html

    Reply
  15. Kathie SassyLittleLady says

    February 22, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    Hi!
    I just wanted to let you know that your post will be featured later this evening on Show and Tell Saturday #5 on Sassy Little Lady! Have a great day!

    Kathie
    http://www.sassylittlelady.com

    Reply
  16. Tiffany says

    February 4, 2014 at 9:17 am

    About how much fabric did you use for these?

    Reply
  17. Bridget says

    January 4, 2015 at 9:08 am

    I love these curtains and am planning on doing similar for my sons room. The top blue panel looks thinner (stripe is not as wide) as the other stripes. Did you do this one differently? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Marie says

      January 6, 2015 at 1:27 pm

      You are correct! The top layer was originally the same size however, I decided to fold it over (in half) and sew it to the backing so that it would be easier to add the the grommets through these layers of blue fabric only. The blackout fabric I used was very thick and it was easier to just attach the grommets through the regular fabric. Plus, I like the look it gave the top of the curtain panels. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  18. Alexandra says

    February 17, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    what wall color did you use?

    Reply
    • Marie says

      February 17, 2015 at 1:52 pm

      The wall color is Repose Gray by Sherwin Williams. One of my most favorite colors!

      Reply
  19. Courtney says

    April 22, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    About how much did this project cost you? Great job! Its exactly what I’ve been looking for

    Reply
    • Marie says

      April 25, 2015 at 7:05 am

      Hi Courtney, I believe most of the fabric was on sale but the blackout fabric (even on sale) was a bit pricier but I wanted REAL black out. I am thinking that I paid around $65 total. Its been a while though so I can’t give you an exact figure. I watched sales to help reduce the cost and that helped, but these are quite tall so I knew I would need several yards of blackout shade.

      Reply
  20. Katie says

    May 11, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    kind of unrelated, but do you know the name of the color paint you used on the walls? I’m trying to find the right gray for new baby’s room.

    Reply
    • Marie says

      May 11, 2015 at 10:15 pm

      Hi Katie, the paint color I used is called Repose Gray by Sherwin Williams, I have used this color in many rooms in my home and love it!

      Reply
  21. Alexandra says

    June 3, 2015 at 6:59 am

    do you remember about how much yards of each fabric you used?

    Reply
    • Marie says

      June 7, 2015 at 1:49 pm

      Hi Alexandra, I am actually not sure about the fabric, I think I just grabbed several yards of each and I had purchased them at different times so I can’t remember.

      Reply
  22. Esther says

    July 25, 2016 at 11:52 am

    How think are your stripes thats visible? Not counting what you allowed for inseam?

    Reply
    • Marie says

      August 18, 2016 at 2:49 pm

      Hi Ester, My stripes were about 11″, so I cut them about 12″ to have a 1/2″ seam allowance on each side.

      Reply

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