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Making a lined curtain valance.
Insert your rod into the pocket and hang the rod on the curtain brackets arrange your valance so the fabric is distributed evenly.
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Place the lining piece face down on the valance piece.
Iron the valance and.
Hung on a decorative rod or used with a valance a full length stationary panel can frame a.
If you want the side seams to be closed simple pin the valance sides together and top stitch with your sewing machine.
Next line up the two left edges of fabric and pin together.
Place the valance piece face up.
How to make a lined window valance step 1.
Measure the width of the drapery rod.
Sew an extra stitch along the bottom.
Lay them out right sides together and pin them together around three edges and all but a few inches of the middle of the fourth edge.
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Securing the edges 1.
Determine the length of the valance or how far down you want it to hang.
With any of the hardware options you can add a simple ruffle above the rod pocket by leaving two inches above the seam.
Pin the pieces together.
Just cut a piece of your chosen lining fabric the same size as the swag.
Repeat on the right side.
With right sides together line up the top and bottom of the curtain and lining fabrics they should be the exact same height.
Unless you are making a valance that is as long as it is wide you should be pinning the shorter sides together.
Measure the length of your curtain rod.
Before you take your valance piece to the sewing machine place a pin in each of.
Cut valance fabric and lining fabric to your measurements using sharp fabric scissors.
How to make lined rod pocket valances step 1.
Cut a piece of your valance fabric using this.
Place a pin in each of the corners.
Use your sewing machine to sew a.