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Ideal_Rock
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I need help too with making a very simple curtain to block out sunlight from my piano. I purchased 2.5 yards of semi-shiny polyester pattern fabric, and need to make two simple pocketed 81.25 by 24 inches curtain out of them.
My questions are:
(1) What is the best way to cut 2.5 yards (60 by 90) evenly to 2-piece base fabric first? I do not have a table that big to lay it out and measure it with a tape. I imagine just half the 60'' side?
(2) Knowing the final size requirement of 81.25 by 24, how much border fabric do I need to keep to make side and bottom hems? The problem again is how do I cut a perfectly lined rectangular shape to begin with? I am so scare to make cutting mistakes!
(3) Finally, assuming the cut is acceptable, how do I then sew it a straight line in the right shape using the machine?
You can prob tell I have never done this before. Please help!
Thank you so much!!!
My questions are:
(1) What is the best way to cut 2.5 yards (60 by 90) evenly to 2-piece base fabric first? I do not have a table that big to lay it out and measure it with a tape. I imagine just half the 60'' side?
(2) Knowing the final size requirement of 81.25 by 24, how much border fabric do I need to keep to make side and bottom hems? The problem again is how do I cut a perfectly lined rectangular shape to begin with? I am so scare to make cutting mistakes!
(3) Finally, assuming the cut is acceptable, how do I then sew it a straight line in the right shape using the machine?
You can prob tell I have never done this before. Please help!
Thank you so much!!!