Linen curtains with pleated hem.I think this is the first time a home dec project makes it into my blog. The reason is simple – I don’t find sewing home dec all that enjoyable, loads of grinding work and very little creativity. Cindy explains these feelings well – sewing straight lines gets boring really fast.
However we needed curtains for our new living room window and since I got a very specific idea straight away I decided to sew a pair. The pleats are actually something I had planned to use on a dress, but never got around to. The ivory coloured linen is bought on the cheap from Ikea, and while I’m a sucker for fine and expensive fabrics, the Ikea version is actually pretty nice. I wanted the curtains to be a tribute to the home weaved linen and cotton curtains that my farmer grandparents was very fond of and that my mum also uses from time to time.
5 Comments
Kelli Ward
April 6, 2009 at 12:48 pmi think these are really beautiful. i have been putting off sewing curtains for awhile because i also feel it is so boring. you’ve inspired me.
Cindy
April 6, 2009 at 12:53 pmI love them! The pleats are great. Now on to something fun!
gwensews
April 6, 2009 at 1:29 pmLove the pleated detail at the hems.
geek sewing
April 6, 2009 at 5:06 pmThey’re oh so nice. Very martha-stewartish, I think. I like the pleats!
Antoinette
April 7, 2009 at 1:49 amThey look so crisp and tailored. I would not have thought to pleat curtains!