Super Simple Sewing Instructions for Kitchen Curtains

Kitchen curtains are easier to sew than realized; even a beginner can make a piece of cloth into an attractive and functional window covering with minimal effort!

The easiest and cheapest way is to run an expandable curtain rod through a pocket of attractive material and squeeze the rod between the edges of wall surrounding the window. This process requires measuring the window, then visiting a discount retailer or home supplier for the rod and a fabric store for material. Salesclerks can help!

Material must cover the entire window and provide excess for folds, sides, and bottom. With sheer fabric like lace, a much wider piece will ensure more folds to create an opaque look while still allowing light to permeate. Heavy fabrics may not receive adequate support from the expansion rod and the curtain may slide down or the rod will bow, so consideration must be taken.

Hold the material according to the window shape-either horizontally or vertically. If one side is darker, that is the “right side” and should lay face down on the work surface. Flip the top edge away from work surface about 3 inches and pin 2 ½ inches down so that a pocket is formed all along the top edge of the material. Do the same along the sides and bottom but with a smaller measure, since these hems need not be large.

All of the pins should be on the “wrong side” of the curtain. When a sewing machine is used, lay material with pins facing up so they can be removed as material passes under the needle. Lining up the edge of material with a guide mark will keep stitching in a straight line. If sewing by hand, try to keep the “in and out” motions the same distance from the edge, without gaps. (If another seam is sewn an inch above the pocket seam, the pocket will become narrower, but a ruffle will be created above the rod when the curtain is hung.) Trim excess material to a quarter inch past all seams. Ironing may be avoided by misting curtain with water and smoothing out wrinkles. Insert expansion rod through pocket and squeeze rod into place with the “right side” facing kitchen. Distribute material evenly along rod to create several folds. If two curtains are desired, repeat process, add second curtain to the same rod and separate at the window’s center!

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