How To Makeover Store-Bought Curtains That Are Too Short!
Do you have some curtains that are too short or maybe a little dull? Want to give your room a more custom look? This tutorial shows you just how to do that and all you need are very basic sewing skills. This is straight stitching at its finest!
My friend Lisa stops by in this episode to offer her opinion on what fabric to choose for the insert. Her channel link is: / @lisaburningham
For my free ebook visit www.designedtothenines.com.
Products Used:
Sewing Machine- amzn.to/2VILJN2
Curtains- amzn.to/2TZvtCn
**Sorry for the technical difficulties, I am still learning. =)
Music: www.purple-planet.com
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They look great!!! I just started looking for ways to embellish and upgrade some panels for Christmas...so I really enjoyed watching your process!
@designedtothenines
5 жыл бұрын
I am so glad!! Wishing you the best of luck! I hope they turn out how you want. =)
Oh No! Where were you two weeks ago!? That is the problem with decluttering. I sent some very nice drapes to Goodwill because I had made them for my previous house. That is why I depend on clever people like you. Beautifully done.
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
Oh darn it! Thank you so much for watching Judy!💕
NataLee, the curtains came out sensational. I love the fabric choice that was added to the panels. You have excellent taste.
Amazing and looks very luxurious.
So out of all the videos I have looked at this morning, this is by far the best ingenious way to extend short curtains. I absolutely love it ❤️❤️❤️🌟🌟🌟.
Wow! These curtains are exactly what I've wanted but couldn't afford. But now I can! Woohoo
Although this video is over 2 years old now and a LOT in décor has changed, I just love the coordinated look! Was looking to extend some store bought curtains without ripping so much hemming and this is ideal! Thank you so much!
Thank you, thank you, thank you, I am updating my beach condo in Myrtle Beach and this idea is just what I needed. Will post a picture once I complete my project. I have made so many thing from you channel thanks again.
Hi Natalee, 👋🏾 I so Enjoy your DIYS!! You are so awesome at explaining how to do it.... TFS... Jackie From Houston 👍🏾
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
I am so glad. That is definitely the goal! 😃
It looks amazing look
Love your channel and ideas. But I find the background music sooooo annoying that I have to turn the volume all the way down and use closed captioning. I know a majority of you tubers use background music but it is soooooo distracting and irritating. Thanks for listening.
@designedtothenines
5 жыл бұрын
This is one of my older videos... While my videos still have music, the volume is way lower. ☺️
@simplylife2621
3 жыл бұрын
@@designedtothenines u should do an updated version of this video
Awesome custom touch! Love the coordinating fabrics in the room!
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Love this placement of the panel, rather than standard at the bottom of the curtains. I have an ongoing project, our 100 year old house and it's a lot of work, but I gain a lot of wonderful ideas from your channel. So many projects to choose from but I think I will tackle the fireplace surround, feature wall and these curtains next. Thank you so much.
I love the Ikat fabric you choose for the store bought drapes .
Awesome Idea! I've never thought of adding fabric to the middle!! Perfect solution and matching them to the pillow is perfect.
I love this add a piece idea, my curtains are too short to look like end up design curtains touching the floor. ❤❤️thanks 😊
OMG! I have been watching you for a long time and I LOVE your curtains and then today a video pops up on how you made them
I wish I could have seen them closed and up closer Those are my colors too! ❤
OMG...what a great tutorial! Love the finished look. Your aweesome!
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Roxanne! 😃
What an awesome look! Gives me an awesome idea!
@mariamasidibe4959
4 жыл бұрын
Stacey Corteville ghostbusters day oookouio
Fantastic idea
Thanks for sharing, great job!!!
Thanks for sharing the measurements on the drapes. I love that panel in them.
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
You are welcome! ☺️💕
The information was very helpful. Found the music in the background distracting.
Awesome!! Thank you
Yours turned out fabulous but I’m sure it wasn’t as easy as you made it look.
I did the same thing when we moved into our new house with 10 foot ceilings throughout. Was so much nicer looking and economical.
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
It’s an awesome trick! I love it. Thank you for watching!
Please turn down the music .... hard to hear you
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
I agree. It was my bad editing software at the time. My more recent video audio quality is much, much better! 😃
@barabarasevents
4 жыл бұрын
Designed to the Nines ❤️
I love this video & I am considering this project for my window.
I love them!! I would like videos on ideas on how to combine colors… It’s so hard for me!!!
Love this idea, gonna use it in our master bathroom rennovation. Thanks for sharing. One problem I have is having a vision and pulling my decor all together, HELP!
@designedtothenines
5 жыл бұрын
Gay Doyle Awesome! Find one thing that you really, really love and build your room around that. It could be a fabric that you really love... it could be a piece of art that you really love and choose colors and decor around that inspiration piece. good luck! You’ve got this!
Great idea! This would be 100X easier with a cutting mat and rotary blade with ruler. I'm going to do the same thing, with a tassel trim added down the inside edge of the curtains.
Great idea and thorough explanation! ( the background music is annoying though)
Would love to see you do a tutorial on wreath making. Thank you.
@designedtothenines
5 жыл бұрын
Stay tuned... next week! 😃
Great! Please turn down the music. I found it difficult to hear you. Plus the music is sooo busy. Thank you.
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! This is an older video and I have much improved the audio across-the-board in my newer videos you will find. Thank you so much for watching Robin!😃
very nice!!!
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
Nice!
Centering a design on a toss cushion.
I love how you've customized the curtains with fabric. I thought of doing this too as I was having difficulty finding long curtains. I finally found 95 inch long ones that I like and am now trying to install hardware. I've hit something hard before drilling the holes long enough (not sure if it's metal or concrete/cinder block). I need to figure out how to fully install curtain hardware before I can steam and hanging the curtains. Any suggestions?
Ur video is a grt help. Thank you. If u cud lower the background music, the outcome may be better.
Too cute lol. Was the twinsies on purpose? These curtains look so high-end!! Great choice for the inserts ladies!!
I would love you to show how to fix a kitchen cabinet that will not stay closed. My house is 44 yrs.old and my cabinets are painted white. Not bad they actually look good except for the dings and bangs. Help. Thank you
Love your tutorials... but why the music in the background!! It’s so distracting and annoying ... I really want to continue watching but the music just spoils everything... can’t hear what your saying .... please just insert music when your not talking or leave it out altogether it’s totally unnecessary.... forgive me, I’m a musician and I love music but it should be enjoyable not distracting.... but love your diy’s
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you... My older videos my editing software at the time wasn’t very good so the music was louder than it should have been. I think you will find my newer videos much improved in this area.
I just discovered your channel. Love how all your redo's look so high end. Music detracts of your talking. It's very annoying.
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
This is one of my older videos and I have to agree with you on the music! I think you will find my newer videos much improved in this area! 💕
Really wanted to learn this but you left out some important steps..or I couldn't hear you.. how wide is your original drapes? How much did you add to the each side/why? When you were sewing, (mike died) it looked like you did not have the two fabrics together on one side (the blue was not directly aligned with the print)..why? I hope you answer. THX.
I'm new to your channel and I'm absolutely loving it. As you asked what videos we would like, I have one, have you made stencils on your cricut and made a sign for your home, I have just tried one and failed miserably :( So that would be my request x x
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
I have one planned for the end of the month most likely. =)
Thanks for detailing this project you created. You said you determined how far down on the curtain to start the insert. It looks great! I’m curious to how you made the determined for why at that height? What were your other considerations (if any)? Is there a reason to do it alternatively top, middle, bottom design-wise?
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
I chose to line the top of the fabric insert up with the top of the slider door… And I didn’t want to add it to the bottom because I didn’t want it to look like my curtains were too short and I just added fabric but it was more intentional. I hope that makes sense. So you want to hang your curtains about 3 inches below the ceiling height so you have room for your finials from your curtain rod. And then I would line the top of your fabric insert with the top of your window or wherever you’re placing it. I hope that helps!
@lynnettelg
4 жыл бұрын
Designed to the Nines Thank you for the thoughtful reply! I’m especially impressed you responded so promptly to an older video. I have my rods hung near the top and my drapes that are currently too short hanging as a placeholder so I can measure (with seam allowances calculated!! 😀) for my additional fabric. You helped me confirm I was taking the right path!!! 🙌
@car4775
3 жыл бұрын
@@designedtothenines Very useful explanation! Am considering doing the insert. My drapes have a light blocking panel lining, so would you cut the entire drape and lining or just the drapery fabric?
@paulagardner1094
3 жыл бұрын
@@car4775 you have asked the same question I have 😊...excited to see the response
@lynnettelg
3 жыл бұрын
NataLee - now that you lived with the curtains for a while and have since updated them to the IKEA curtains you customized, do you have any additional insights or updates on this older project? (I do have pleats on my curtains - so love your new video and curtains too!)
Loved this idea but had to pass on watching.. the music was so loud and repeating over and over! Yikes! Just skip the music so we can hear what is being said and concentrate on the instructions..pleeeeease! Thanks and LOVE your channel!!!!
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you. That was my older editing software and it couldn’t turn down the volume anymore than it was. My new stuff is much improved I think you’ll find. Thanks for attempting to watch.😆
Wall color in this room is pretty as well, what color is it? Loved the curtains!
I just started following you and love your creativity. I am real estate agent wanted to ask you is there any marketing tools you suggest to get more business. Thanks
how about doing this with sheer fabric?
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
It could work. 😃
I want to listen but can’t music is too distracting for me
Please don't use the music. Otherwise great!
Music is drowning out the commentary.
Nice video but please kill the terrible music! It is so distracting!🇱🇺👱♀️
@designedtothenines
4 жыл бұрын
I agree. This is an older video and I have much improved that aspect in my newer videos. Unfortunately there’s nothing I can do about this older video, but I appreciate you watching it anyways.🙏
Shut the music off!
The music is so loud, I can’t even listen to what’s going on here
Before i get into this video, why the stupid music? Too loud, too invasive - goodbye, sorry!
What is with the ridiculous music! The video is impossible to watch.
Uh, oh... You have to use that scary looking material stabbing machine for this. I'm out.