How to Sew Curtains for a Four Poster Bed

Here's a quick way to assemble panel curtains for your four poster bed:

Steps

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    Understand approximate measurements. Twin beds are 3' x 6.25'. Double beds are 4.5' x 6.25'. Queen beds are 6' x 6.5'. King beds are 6.5' x 6.5'.
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    Measure the length and height of each side of the bed frame. Gathered curtains are usually 1.5 to 2.0 times wider than the area they'll need to cover.
    • Add two inches for a one-inch ruffle at the top of the curtain.
    • Add the width of the curtain rod plus a 1/4 inch for movement within a rod pocket.
    • Add four inches for the lower hem.
    • Add an inch and a half width for each hem at "both" sides of a panel.
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    Sew lengths of fabric together to enlarge the width of each panel.
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    Hem the sides of each panel. Turn over and iron the edge of the fabric twice, to form a one-inch hemline. Stitch it in place.
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    Fold the top of each panel.
    • Turn over and iron a quarter-inch of fabric.
    • Turn over the fabric a second time. This width should accommodate the width of your rod plus the height of a ruffle.
    • If you do not want a ruffle, just accommodate for the rod.
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    Stitch the top of each panel.
    • Stitch the hem in place.
    • Place another row of horizontal stitching between the hem and the top of the panel, accommodating for the width of the rod and ruffle.
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    Hem the lower panels.
    • Turn over and iron a quarter-inch of fabric.
    • Turn over the fabric a second time to your desired measurement.
    • Stitch it in place by hand for a nice finished look.
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    Slide the rods into the pockets and hang your curtains.
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    Make tiebacks.
    • Cut a strip of fabric to your desired length and width, allowing for an extra half-inch seam allowance on all sides.
    • With right sides together, stitch along the open edge, to form a long tube.
    • Attach a safety pin to one end of the tube.
    • Pass the pin through the tube, while pulling the fabric right side out.
    • Tuck in a half-inch of fabric, at each end of a tie and stitch it together by hand.
    • Iron the ties flat.
    • Place a tie around the bed post, gather the panel into the tie and make a bow.
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Things You'll Need

  • Fabric
  • Tape measure
  • Scissors
  • Needle
  • Matching thread
  • Common pins
  • Safety pin
  • Sewing machine
  • Iron

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Lois Wade
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Lois Wade
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This article was co-authored by Lois Wade. Lois Wade has 45 years of experience in crafts including sewing, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, drawing, and paper crafts. She has been contributing to craft articles on wikiHow since 2007. This article has been viewed 20,664 times.
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Updated: December 11, 2020
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Categories: Making Curtains and Blinds
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