Sewing Your Own Curtains
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In recent times, either due to the financial turbulence, or a renaissance in handy-crafts, it has again become fashionable to sew your own curtains. Pastimes that would previously have been non grata with the post baby-boomer generation, such as knitting and sewing, are now gathering appreciation. This can be seen in the cult-like status that has been given to the Women's Institute, formerly dismissed as staid and obsolete.
This appreciation of the handmade has been pounced on by the television producers, resulting in a glut of 'make your own' programs. However, for those who want to learn to sew their own curtains, but don't have access to the veritable knowledge of the WI, where is it best to begin?
In a strange contradiction, the web can offer a comprehensive entry point. Sites provide details of the different curtains on offer and allow the beginner to translate terms such as 'pencil pleat' and 'tab top.' A slightly different search would be needed to find sites with instructions on how to actually sew the items: try looking for 'home-maker' and DIY pages.
The fabric from which you craft your curtains is the most important choice you will make as a seamstress. To gain an insight into the true selection of fabrics available it is probably best to begin on the Internet, as there is now a dearth of high street options.
The only problem lies in the fact that the feel of a fabric is often a key factor in product choice. Inevitably, the Internet cannot do justice to this aspect and falls short of the high street experience. For the dedicated seamstress, the traditional haberdasher will probably be the only place that will suffice but, for those less particular, find yourself a website that is prepared to post free fabric swatches to you. Here you will have reached an ideal compromise, a massive warehouse of fabric to choose from and the tangibility of fabric swatches delivered to your home.
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