Café Curtains

Do-It-Yourself Decorating

Finished Curtains

Sewing the lower panels for each window wasn’t hard for my sister and I; just measure, cut, pin, and stitch. After turning them right side out, we sewed in channels for the curtain rods, and a little ruffle above. The top valance was a bit more challenging—it was so long and skinny. But the angles at the sides were hardest, trying to get a curve that would look nice ruffled up. We sewed each valance from three panels: two curved ends and a straight middle. I think this style is called a café curtain. They’re nice since they block off the road outside but still let in plenty of light. And the lower panels are easily opened for a full-screen view!