CUT THE DROPS

The number of widths of lining needed is the same as the number of widths of fabric.

• Cut each width of lining the length of the LINING CUT DROP plus 5cm trimming allowance as calculated in STEP 4 .

EXTRA VIDEO

Cindy shows you the quicker and easier method to cut fabrics and linings square when you have a big table and T-bar.

SPLITTING DROPS IN HALF

• If you are working with an odd number of widths each curtain will contain a half width. Cut down one of the widths to split it into 2 equal halves.

JOINING WIDTHS

If more than one width is required per curtain, join the lining panels with a plain seam. We join selvedge to selvedge, right side to right side with bottoms aligned. This ensures all the panels are the right way up and we don't make 2 left hand or right hand panels if using half widths. We always put the half widths on the outer edges of the curtain.

Eg: A pair of curtains requiring 3 widths, each curtain fabric panel is 1.5 widths (half widths on outer edges).

Cindy explains here why it is so important to mark the bottom right sides of each panel, ready for joining.

JOINING METHOD

• Lay lining panels to be joined right side together, align bottoms and edges.
• If you are working with an odd number of widths each curtain will contain a half width. The half widths should be on the outer edges of the curtain. Join the selvedge to selvedge.
• Join the appropriate lining widths with a plain seam.
• Press the seams open
• Check the bottom of the joined panels are straight, if not trim.

MAKE THE HEM

Hem the bottom edge of the linings. This is a double hem (turned twice) 6cm for sill length curtains and 8cm for floor length curtains:

• With the right side facing up mark up from the bottom 16cm (12cm) with invisible pen
• Turn the lining over wrong side up
• Fold up from the bottom 16cm or (12cm) so marked line is on the fold line at the bottom (finger press then gentle iron)
• Unfold, then fold up another (8cm or 6cm) to the crease line (finger press then gentle iron)
• Fold the double hem up and pin
• Machine stitch the hem
• Now put your lining panels to one side, we will deal with the fabric next.