How to Make Lined Curtains With Interfacing

Interfacing is a layer of material that is stiffer than regular fabric. Layered between fabric, it gives your sewing projects more stability. Available in varying weights, interfacing is in collars and cuffs of dress shirts to hold their shape. Interfacing sewn or fused in between layers of curtains along the hemline helps to keep creases or pleats crisp. Fusible interfacing attaches with heat from an iron, or sew in interfacing as you sew the hem. The interfacing also gives more strength to the hem for hanging heavier fabrics.

Measuring tape
Fabric
Scissors
Ironing board and iron
4-inch wide fusible interfacing
Straight pins
Sewing machine
Lining fabric
Café curtain rings

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the window to determine the necessary height and width of the curtain. Add 4 inches to the window width and 12 inches to the height to get the measurement to cut the fabric.
- 2
  Place the fabric on the table and cut to the measurement determined in Step 1.
- 3
  Place the fabric with the wrong side up on the ironing board. Fold the fabric 4 inches from the top edge and iron to crease. Align the fusible interfacing in the crease in the fabric with the rough side down. Pin the interfacing to the fabric every 2 inches.
- 4
  Fold the left and right sides of the fabric inward 2 inches on each side. Iron the folded sides to make a crease on the left and right side. Fold the bottom edge upward 4 inches and iron to make a crease.
- 5
  Measure and cut a piece of the lining fabric to fit inside the curtain panel. Subtract 6 inches from the height and 2 inches from the width to make a lining piece to fit inside the creased area.
- 6
  Open the folds of the fabric and lay the lining piece. Fold the creases over the raw edges of the lining fabric and iron to flatten the fabric over the lining. Ironing the top edge will seal the interfacing to the fabric. Pin through the fabric and liner every 3 inches all the way around all four edges.
- 7
  Sew all four edges with a 2-inch seam allowance. Remove pins as you sew around the panel.
- 8
  Pinch the clip of the café curtain ring and attach to the top right corner of the panel. Attach additional rings every 6 inches along the top edge of the curtain panel.
- 9
  Repeat for each panel.

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