Measure the width and height of your window. Then add four inches in width and 16 inches in height for the hems. This will be the measurement for each panel. Do two per window. Measure and cut the curtain fabric to size..
Starting at the bottom of the curtain panel, lay the fabric pretty side down and fold over a four-inch hem and iron. Fold the hem once more, another four inches, using the first crease as a guide. Iron it flat. The double fold adds weight to the bottom of the panel so it hangs nice and straight like professionally sewn curtains. Place the masking tape on the edge of the hem between the layers and press with the iron until the hem sticks. Repeat the steps at the top of the panel.
Make a double hem on the long sides. Lay the fabric pretty side down and fold over a one-inch hem. Measure it and adjust it to make it straight, then iron. Remove the pins and, using the first crease as a guide, fold the hem once more an inch more and iron. Put the adhesive tape on the fold and iron the hem again little by little. Make sure the iron is really hot and hot so that the little beads of glue melt and fuse the hem together. Do this again for the other long side.
Place buttonholes on top hem, space them evenly to determine how many to use. It is important to have an even number of grommets, so that the unfinished side of the curtain is folded at both ends. Use the template provided with the grommets and a fabric pencil to carefully trace each grommet placement, approximately 2-3/4" from the top edge. Once you have drawn the circles, use a sharp pair of scissors to make a small incise in the center of the circle, through both layers of fabric Lay the curtain nice and flat so that the two layers are perfectly aligned and carefully cut out the circle if it's a little uneven, but you still want to be as close as possible. close as possible.
Put the back of the buttonhole, which has this little raised edge around the inside edge, through the back of the hole and make sure it fits (Image 1). If you need to trim some extra fabric, do it now. Then snap the front half of the buttonhole into place. Repeat for the other grommet holes (Image 2).
Hang the curtains from a rod, then stand back to admire your handiwork.
