How to Make Extended Curtain Canopy Curtains

Canopy beds often times have curtains around them for added privacy. Extended curtains on a canopy bed drag on the floor by several feet for a romantic look. Making extended canopy curtains for your bed is simple since it’s the same pattern for normal curtains but with some added length. Most canopy beds have several panels of curtains, usually about six to eight, for a dramatic look. In order for the curtains to surround the whole canopy bed you'll need eight panels.

Measuring tape
Fabric
Scissors
Iron
Pins
Sewing machine
Thread

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the length and width of your canopy bed. Measure from the top of the frame to the floor.
- 2
  Measure out eights piece of fabric that are the same width as your canopy frame and 3 to 4 feet longer than the length. Cut out the fabric.
- 3
  Fold over the side hems by 1/2 inch on the underside of the fabric. Iron them flat. Fold the hem over again by 1/2 inch and iron it flat again. Pin the hem in place. Sew the side hems with a 1/8-inch seam using straight stitch on normal tension.
- 4
  Fold the bottom hem by 1 inch and iron it flat toward the underside of the fabric. Fold the hem up another 3 to 4 inches and iron it flat. Pin in place and sew using straight stitch on normal tension and a one-eighth-inch seam.
- 5
  Fold the top hem over by 1/2 inch. Iron it flat. Turn the hem over again by 2 to 3 inches and iron it flat. Pin in place and sew using a straight stitch and normal tension with a with a 2- to 3-inch seam.
- 6
  Repeat the process on all eight panels of fabric.
- 7
  Slide the finished panels onto the canopy rods, two panels per rod and adjust to your liking.

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