Last weekend I stopped in Hancock Fabrics while spending down a few Christmas gift cards. I was searching for faux fur to recover a curved leg bench I found, but instead happened upon a bolt of beautiful drapery fabric. It was on clearance, and the total yardage for curtains cost me only $15. I decided to take a gamble on the fabric for the master bedroom.
The grey background of the fabric has a beautiful brushed texture that adds dimension to the window. The curtains look a lot more luxurious than their $15 price tag.
I sewed them simply with tab tops and straight edge seams.
I prefer my curtains to pool on the floor, but after a lively Twitter conversation I realized not everyone agrees with me. Which do you prefer – pooling, exact length, or a little short?
The curtains are a big improvement over the plain black cotton curtains we’ve had for years. This was one fabric gamble that paid off!
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Cait @ Hernando House says:
Jan 11, 2013
Love the curtains, Sara! As with everything, you have done pooling curtains just right. I know I said I hate them on Twitter, but yours look awesome!
Sara says:
Jan 13, 2013
Thanks Cait!
Becky says:
Jan 13, 2013
Can I ask you a question? What type of curtains do you have in your living room? Are you a pooler all the way around or just a bedroom pooler? I need some curtain assistance
Sara says:
Jan 13, 2013
We have two sets in the living room – one that I made and one that we bought. Both of them touch the floor exactly, no pooling. I wish they pooled – maybe my next sets will.
The cons of pooling that people have told me are: dirt (and dog hair) gets trapped in the fabric and you can step/slip on the pooled part if you’re not careful.
But I like the look a lot, I think some small pooling is classic.
Becky says:
Jan 14, 2013
Thanks! I have a couch in front of 3 windows so I feel so limited!!
Sara says:
Jan 14, 2013
Yes, I hear you. I think valances might be your best bet. Or short curtains…just window length but can be opened or closed.
Or how about fabric blinds? http://pinterest.com/pin/203013895673525966/
Becky says:
Jan 14, 2013
Yes I’d rather fabric blinds or short curtains. The valances are fine but then I need blinds underneath … And well that’s a whole other story :-/ LOL