How to make basic lined curtains

www.movingcurtains.com
In this video expert curtain designer maker Jean French demonstrates how to make basic lined curtains.
In part one of the film Jean talks about curtain lining material market before introducing the many tools required to make basic lined curtains.

[@knuid]

I got a bit confused doing this, so maybe it needs a bit of clarification. The lining is not 8 inches shorter (i.e. in the vertical) but is actually 8 inches LESS WIDE (i.e. horizontally). I cut mine 8 inches shorter and then couldn't work out what was going on when you pinned them!

[@tranquilityyogapilates2946]

I'm an experienced dressmaker but never done curtains. My best friend asked me to make her some curtains for a caravan. Your tutorial was so easy to follow and the finished product was amazing. Thank you.

[@moonbeamsanddragonflies]

Watched the video and read the comments, then watched again...she was talking about the returns which are the side seams she was sewing when she said she cut the lining 8” “shorter” than the fabric - and yes she could have said narrower or talked about width! Her video is very well done and I appreciate her instructions! Thank you!

[@hideeho52]

I absolutely love your video. I have made 5 pairs of lined curtains in the past year or so, and I could not have done it without your wonderful instruction. I am getting ready to finish the 6th pair of curtains so for good measure, I watched your video again. Now I feel as if I'm ready to finish this last pair! Thank you so much.

[@kyliehutton1262]

Really good clear tutorial, I've just made my first set of curtains ever and followed this step by step going over and over. Thank you!

[@starlethunya]

I have been struggling to finish the task of making curtains on my own, so my uninspired self decided to search for a video, much to my surprise this very insightful and clear video, showed my what i was doing in my own curtain-making and I was able to finish the and hang my very own curtains, thank you very much for this Jean French!

[@annmayes5802]

Thank you so much for this. I have just made my very first lined curtain. Your explanation and demo was clear, concise and easy to listen to. It has given me the confidence to make more curtains. Of course my curtain isn’t quite as lovely as yours and there is room for improvement in my efforts but the point is that you have given me the confidence to do more and I'm very grateful.

[@cheeseandegg]

Jean, you are a diamond! Such generosity with your expertise and the clarity of your instruction gave me the confidence to pull off making my first curtains. Thank you!

[@christinecope4120]

Lots of handy tips even for those of us who’ve been sewing curtains for years!

[@veganbean2552]

What an excellent video! Making my own curtains seems so much less daunting now. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this very informative video!

[@leeannethompson3669]

I'm about to make us some block-out curtains, its been sometime since I have done any sewing so I decided to watch this video, I found her instructions were very clear to understand, thank you so much, I look forward to sewing again. Melbourne, Victoria

[@lass-inangeles7564]

Beautiful workmanship, and the video was well done. Love your soft voice, so soothing! Thanks for the great information!!

[@kathrynyates4987]

Loved this video, so clear and precise giving step by step clear instructions, useful tips along the way. Very professional and giving me confidence to have a go at making curtains. Thank you so much.

[@edwardsshed4815]

Jean, you're a lifesaver! Simple, easy to follow. xx

[@franmillican3316]

This video is very clear on how to line curtains, and I think June explains the method brilliantly. Thank you June.

[@MissPiratePixie]

Thank you so much for this I have just finished my first lined curtain following your instructions and it was so easy! One more to do tomorrow then I'll have a pair!

[@loriboufford6342]

Yes, yes, the tutorial was wonderful. BUY THAT RING!!! Oh my gosh! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

[@mathieubarber]

Exactly brilliant no messing , lovely voice I would buy curtains well made like these from a skilled tradesperson like this anyday !

[@ianwhitaker4997]

This video was just perfect for me as an absolute beginner. Using the clear instructions in the video I’ve managed to make my first pair of lined curtains and I’m very happy with the finished product. Thanks Moving Curtains.

[@boyeshunter]

Have been putting off making my daughters curtains for a year. Thanks to your excellent tutorial I've made them in 3 hours, they look fantastic and she will be utterly delighted. I'm going to wrap them up for her birthday.

[@jackiemahood9617]

Joining and matching patterns in curtains

[@erattasibetta7241]

Hi Lauren Just wanted to thank you for your time in showing me how to sew on the Thermal curtains. This video will definitely come in handy. I ordered the wrong size curtains for my front room, as they were too long, I had a choice to return them to the shop or order the right one. But as I love sewing, decided to add a thermal layer to them and then cut the bottom. My parents had heavy thick curtains which were older than me. So a good twenty years which we learnt to hand wash every year. So I’ll be making my own curtains (with thermal lining) in future thanks to your tutorials! Thank you!

[@lesleybuttress4806]

Thank you June! I just followed this to the letter and have finally made a beautiful pair of curtains from fabric I got 2 years ago. Great tutorial !

[@leighblack5304]

Thank you I am going to have a go. Obviously a very skilled and experienced lady, I hope I do not let her down.

[@eelnoops5200]

THANK YOU for making such a good video. The pace that you deliver information is perfect!

[@Louisevgreen]

Jean! You are brilliant! Such a clear video and just what I was looking for : )

[@suziestephens6417]

Thank you for your great video... I've watched it through again and again to understand everything. My first set of curtains look brilliant and I'm just starting my next pair. Really enjoying making them my own, and they come out really well following your instructions step by step.

[@Adrianbirt]

Hi Suzie thanks for your message I am pleased that the video has helped you.

[@kathyburns1908]

Thankyou for this wonderful tutorial. I've never lined curtains before and my daughter asked me to make blackout curtains for my 1st grandchild's bedroom. I was nervous but your very clear instructions made it easier than I thought it was going to be. Thankyou very much.

[@iangarner6201]

Great tutorial, succinct, informative, and well delivered. Makes it so easy for the novice to understand. Now making curtains to this standard. Chuffed!! five star!

[@denimart]

THANK YOU!! Iso hope you see my comment. This is by far the most detailed and easy to follow instructional video. I've watched at least 10 other videos and printed out measuring/sewing instructions from various website. I threw it all away after seeing your video. My first panel came out perfect...3 more to go! Thanks again!

[@theresamcpherson9676]

Very well done. You are a professional. No rambling on an on. Thank you very much for sharing your information.:))

[@marionbarnes6141]

Clear and simple instructions, thank you.

[@littlebetty1000]

This is great - especially the tip on how to get an equal return on both sides. Many thanks.

[@islaslucero]

Thank you so much. I like the way the side of the curtain looks hiding the thread inside, I will do it that way from now on.Also the hem by hand is much better.

[@lindsaygray563]

Brilliant, hadn't made curtains for years, got a new sewing machine and a naked window! This lady is fantastic, my Mum thought the curtains had been made professionally!

[@Adrianbirt]

Hi Anna Thanks for your comments I will pass them on to Jean. Regards Adrian

[@sharliegb]

Thank you for reminding me in a simple, direct and easy to understand way ,how to make curtains .

[@sarahhunt8645]

thank you so much! i was about to hand stitch all the way down 2 sides of 3m curtains on 6 curtains! saved me so much time and headache. thanks!

[@irenec3906]

Thank you so much for this brilliant demonstration!! I made two pairs of curtains that turned out lovely and I had never made curtains before. You are a fantastic tutor!!

[@parkhouse56]

So glad I watched this. Have made lots of curtains before but these are for a special room and I wanted them to be professional....such clear and precise instruction and some great advice.

[@nazzibarise4892]

Excellent tutorial! I have watched it over and over again like someone said earlier on! Great! I am going to do my own first lined curtains now! Thanks again!!!

[@Adrianbirt]

Hi Nazbi thanks for your comment good luck with your curtains

[@veronicaevans9438]

great videoIve been sewing curtains for years, but you do a very neat hem.

[@christookey4048]

no airs or graces with this lady! get on with it...😀 what a great tutorial thanks x

[@michaelacannon397]

Hello Adrian. I just wanted to let you know that, in all of KZbin, yours is the very best, if not the only, instructional video on lining draperies. I found it to be very helpful. I am buying some 100% cotton Indian block printed tapestries and will be turning them into curtain panels. I've used them for curtains in the past and found that they sun ruins them in short order, so they need to be lined. I've never done that before. I'm so glad that you took the time to make this video to help us with what is a very confusing process for a beginner. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@Adrianbirt]

Hi Michaela thanks for your feedback we wanted to make something that people could follow. Jean is brilliant at what she does and we had great fun both writing the script and filming. Our team consisted of Jean French Natasha Sial and myself. Glad you found it useful.

[@rosesbleeding1832]

Thank you so much! ❤ Perfect big size bedroom curtains with blackout lining on my 1st attempt at sewing is unbelievable. This video is ace.

[@Verdeceladon]

From Spain, a million thanks for this excellent tutorial. I could follow it to perfection. ¡GRACIAS! :-)

[@Ghostee61]

I love the cleverness of getting the returns by sewing the lining fabric, which is 4” of inches smaller, each side, then the drapery fabric, to the edges of the drapery fabric on each side. The hack of then marking the centre of each, and then aligning the marks, and sewing from the centre marks out. So much easier then hemming everything and still risking the two fabrics not being flat together. Thea 🐨🌻

[@scottsews]

This is pretty much the way we make curtains quickly it's also economical on fabric as there is less waste

[@claireharmes4912]

I just made some really nice bedroom curtains (even if I do say so myself). Thank you, I would never have been able to make them without your tutorial. The only part I had a problem with was the header tape. Yours looked like it was doubled over at the ends and mine were not so I had to stitch it closed to stop the hook falling out of the end ones. I doubled up at the ends of the second curtain I made and this one was fine. Thanks again :)

[@user-vd8tn2ne6g]

LOve this thank you, very talented!

[@maureensayersaberdeenquinnie]

Thank you, your tutorial was extremely helpful, I am a complete beginner .

[@rebekkayates34]

Thank you for the video - just made my first set of curtains thanks to your clear instructions.

[@Adrianbirt]

Brilliant news Rebekka happy curtain making

[@vivversis6257]

Thank you for a great tutorial. I am going to follow this to the letter and make curtains for 2 windows and 2 doors!

[@suejones4467]

Excellent Video I made my very First pair of Curtains using this tutorial for a customer only a few weeks ago and everyone said they looked really proffeshional I was really pleased I want to do all curtains for my house now Thank you

[@bj3315]

A wonderfully shown way to make these beautiful curtains. So much detail and excellent step description Thank you for sharing!

[@carolinerobertson301]

Best curtain video I've used.

[@noortaib27]

Following this video and going through the comments resulted in a beautiful set of curtains. Thanks for the video

[@annieboulton5759]

This was a great tutorial. Very well explained. Thank you xx

[@kimgambrill8410]

thankyou for this i have never made curtains before and i have know made new curtains for my caravaan and am so chuffed with myself once again thankyou

[@waterboy8999]

Thank you lovely lady, from this joiner/lorry driver who is getting into sewing. Best wishes from Scotland

[@clrwrr]

Thanks so much for sharing this information. Your instructions are very clear and most helpful. I’ve made a lot of curtains in my time but it’s good to know the professional way to make them for a good finish.

[@DrBENISA]

ok u gave me self confidence t go ahead and make my own curtains myself!

[@carolreed8500]

Really useful and so easy to follow thank you would have made a real mess without this

[@elizabethconnolly2730]

Excellent tutorial. Easy to follow and understand. Thank you!

[@edddickons8992]

Very helpful and informative. Filmed perfectly and explained very well. Thank you

[@Adrianbirt]

Thanks for your comment Edd

[@callison3648]

I've watched many videos about sewing drapes, but yours is among the best technique. Wish you would make more instructional videos.

[@jenysugg]

great and day to follow instructions! thank you!!!

[@robertcarr1821]

I have this technique down to a perfect match did a practice one following all instructions and it worked made three sets since thank you for all your help June very appreciated and a fabulous video well done

[@hilaryuhr2999]

This was excellent - I have followed your instructions and made a very nice pair of curtains!! Thank you.

[@amandaford1459]

You are absolutely right I have only just understood the issue of returns making my second curtain. That said very helpful. Thanks

[@EmSoulsWay]

Love this lady! Thanks for filming.. Very helpful

[@Adrianbirt]

Hi Emma many thanks for your comment glad you enjoyed the video.

[@nightingale58]

Excellent video; so well explained and demonstrated. Thank you.

[@yousra8192]

Just AMAZING!!! Thank you

[@fleurshorthousehemmings6973]

Excellent video. Thank you!!

[@malcolmyoung7866]

Think I will be making some lined curtains for my truck. Thank you for the excellent video

[@janegalvin1390]

Beautifully and simply explained. Thank you!

[@pascalew7190]

Very nice ..clear tutorial....I made them with plies that I stitched . I was a bit scared to make lined curtains ,but with this tutorial ..piece of cake

[@indiesindie1984]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏 😊. I appreciate it very much!

[@Darcydarkhorse]

Excellent tutorial, made it look so easy, will be giving this a try.

[@Adrianbirt]

Hi Darcey thanks for your comment good luck.

[@annroberts3635]

I love the tip to make sure the return is the same on both sides. Clever idea. Ann from Va.

[@carolepayne7870]

Thank you! The best, clearest explanation.

[@yvonnebannerman2690]

Best tutorial i have seen she is so easy to follow and explains it well

[@meg42garden1]

Very helpful and made easy, thank you.

[@suejones9140]

I’d kind of worked out my own way of making lined curtains, not altogether successful or foolproof - but this is brilliant, thank you very much for your expert help.

[@sailor0500]

Great video. Very clear instructions. Don't know why some were confused. Thanks you very nuch. Mike

[@Chrissies70]

very well explained, thanks a lot. it gave me some more new ideas.

[@Adrianbirt]

Thanks Chrissies

[@kateh8269]

great explanations - thank you Jean

[@janella4561]

I have made many curtains over the past 35 years but never done professionally looking linings, brilliant tutorial. I am making some curtains for my sister and feel confident now in doing the linings thank you ....

[@yousra8192]

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[@janella4561]

I looked on your website but don't like the curtains for the windows maybe but a door but thats all

[@yousra8192]

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[@jamesarroyo5054]

Thank you for the great tutorial.

[@immteam]

Awesome video. Appreciated the tips!

[@gikaartnfashion3043]

Thank you so much for the very informative video!!! Was very helpful!!

[@M3LANIE2626]

Excellent tutorial - now feel like I know what to do

[@The_Em_Press]

Fantastic tutorial!

[@Hiforest]

I wondered where I went wrong lining my curtains - makes total sense now (although the mistake makes a cream stripe down one side of the curtains that looks intentional). Now I know how to do it properly I can have another go - I sure have time 😔😷. Thank you for the video :)

[@janedoe-lg1qb]

This , I think, contains a huge error. Jean French says to cut the lining 8 inches shorter. If you cut the lining that short it won't reach the hem ! Surely she means cut the lining 8 inches NARROWER ? This then gives you the returns. It took me two viewings to work out what she meant . Pretty important if you are new to curtain making ! Other than that is is a wonderful video and taught me a new technique on the heading tape.

[@barbaramarktizard284]

Thank you Jane! As a complete novice in curtain making I followed the instructions to the letter and made the lining shorter - I did wonder if that was right at the time, but thought hey ho I've never made them before so perhaps some magic will happen - well of course it didn't. Resulting in a wasted curtain. Then I read Jane's comment and all is now good in my little world. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@sarahgonzalez2507]

Why didn't I read these comments first?!? AAAHHHH!!! I've just cut my curtains according to what Jean says in the video, and now my lining has been cut completely wrong :( I liked Jean's curtains for how professional they look, but now I have to follow a different video that does not look as nice.

[@Argyll9846]

I'm sure she meant 8 inches on the width not 8 inches on the length which would give a return of about 2 inches on each side when sewn.. That's how it looks in the video and the lining length is much longer than the main fabric - from memory about 5 inches.

[@nancyburall99]

Whew! Am I very glad that I read your comment before attempting to make my curtains. A big thank you! I do think this is one of the best instructions for making curtains, because I love her helpful hints. Thank you, again, for helping this novice sewer 😃

[@irislewis8905]

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[@marjorieevershem3757]

Thank you for the tutorial. It caused me to think for myself as I learned.🏆 I have followed and made new curtains. I also amended heavy curtains I made previously as the lining was not 8” shorter than fabric and there was no return’……😎

[@melaniegonzalezart8506]

Professional, lovely video thank you!

[@PushpaKalu]

Excellent tutorial and has given me confidence to tackle it. Thank you Pushpa

[@55TheRoses]

Beautiful! That was very helpful. About to make some nice thick curtains for my daughter's daughter's bedroom. Thank you so much. 😊

[@jackietownsend4634]

I've never made anything since I left School & that was only a Cookery Apron LOL, hopefully if I follow your instructions that are very clear & helpful I will be able to make curtains for my Motor Caravan, I'll let you know how I get on or not LOL. Jackie T x

[@rebeccabuckley7719]

Really great video. Made curtains following this and they looked professional and a fraction of the price

[@jastan5433]

nice video. thanks for the awesome tutorial

[@adamgrzadziel2310]

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[@olgabryant5186]

Fantastic helpful, video Jean, well done.