Choosing Fabric for your Hand-Made Curtains

Nov 9
07:28

2012

Yogesh Giri

Yogesh Giri

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In recent years more and more people are choosing the make their curtains themselves using their own choice of fabric.

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 By choosing to make your own curtains you can have curtains that are made to fit a window that might not be a standard size and you will also be able to have exactly matching tie-backs that pull the curtains back from the windows during daylight hours.  You can also use the same fabric you choose for your curtains for other soft furnishings such as cushions which will enable you to create a colour scheme throughout the room and streamline your overall theme.  You may not be able to do this when you purchase ready-made curtains or other types of soft furnishings.

There are number of different fabrics you can choose from if you decide you want to have hand-made curtains in your home and here are a few of them:

Cotton Fabric – This is perhaps the most common and well known fabric of all.  Cotton can be used for many purposes in the home,Choosing Fabric for your Hand-Made Curtains Articles from curtains to blinds and from bed linen to seat covers.  Cotton comes in almost every colour available and is also simple to care for.  Cotton is an extremely versatile material and is perfect for hand-made curtains.

Chenille – Chenille is the French word for caterpillar and evokes a picture of soft and fluffy fabric.  Chenille can be used for a number of different soft furnishings but the most popular is the chenille cushion.  Chenille offers a soft touch to a home and is the perfect fabric to be used in bedrooms or lounge areas.

Jacquard Fabric – Jacquard weaving can create the most stunning designs and the design commonly known as Jacquard is a combination of swirly, flower like prints.  Jacquard can be used for a variety of soft furnishings and this includes cushions, curtains and bedding.  Jacquard is produced in a number of different colours and is guaranteed to add a touch of elegance to your home.

Print Fabric – Over recent years print fabric has become a lot more popular.  There are now a wide range of printed fabrics available and these range from animal prints to plant themed fabric.  If you want to create a unique pair of hand-made curtains then you can definitely do this with print fabric.

Velvet Fabric – Velvet is a soft and relatively durable fabric and can have a number of uses in the home.  Hand-made curtains look fabulous when crafted using velvet and velvet looks fabulous in dark rich colours such as purple and charcoal.

Choosing your fabric is very important when you decide to make your own hand-made curtains and you must, must, must consider your current colour schemes and themes before you make any purchases.