- 1). Measure your window from where you will hang the curtain to the bottom of the window's sill or apron. Also, measure the width of the window from the outside of the frame.
- 2). Cut a piece of thermal lining that is equal to the window measurements plus 2 inches. For example, if your window was 45 inches wide by 50 inches high, cut the lining so that it measures 47 inches by 52 inches.
- 3). Cut the curtain fabric so that it is 10 inches longer than the lining and 3 inches wider. If your lining was 47 inches wide by 52 inches long, cut the fabric so that it is 50 inches by 62 inches.
- 4). Cut another strip from the fabric that measures 2 inches wide by 12 inches long.
- 5). Place the curtain fabric on the ground or a large tabletop with the right side facing up. Put the lining on top of the fabric and line up the two sides. Since the fabric is wider than the lining, it will bunch up underneath it. This is fine, as it will flatten out when you sew the fabric and lining together and turn them right-side-out. Position the lining so that the fabric extends 2 inches past it on the top and 8 inches beyond it on the bottom.
- 6). Pin the fabric and lining together along the sides, and then sew together with a 1/2-inch seam allowance. Turn the fabric right-side-out. Press the seams flat.
- 7). Fold the bottom edge of the fabric up 4 inches and press. Fold it up another 4 inches and pin. Sew along the edge. The sides will be open on the bottom, forming a pocket.
- 8). Slide the dowel into the bottom pocket. Push the dowel so that it rests against the folded edge of the bottom pocket. Carefully sew a line of stitches right against the dowel. Hand sew the sides of the bottom pocket closed.
- 9). Fold the top edge of the fabric down 1 inch and press. Fold down another 1 inch, pin and then stitch along the edge.
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Fold the 2-inch-by-12-inch strip of fabric in half lengthwise, with the right side in, and press. Sew along the open long side, and turn right-side-out. Tuck the raw edges of the ends in to conceal, and top stitch on all four sides. Fold the strip in half widthwise to make a loop. - 11
Pin the ends of the loop to the center of the top edge of the curtain, on the back. Carefully hand sew the loop to the curtain. - 12
Remove the backing from the fuzzy side of the hook-and-loop closures. Place several strips on the back of the top edge of the curtain, one on each corner and one in the center. Place several strips on the back of the bottom edge -- one on each corner and one in the middle and several strips along each side. Space the strips on the sides about 6 inches apart. - 13
Screw the mounting bar to the wall, above the window. Attach the hook side of the hook-and-loop closures to the bar, so that they line up with the fuzzy strips on the back of the curtain. Place several strips along the bottom of the window that line up with the strips on the bottom of the curtain and strips along the sides that align with the strips on the curtain. - 14
Attach the curtain to the wall, lining up the hook and fuzzy strips. Screw the tea hook into the wall, just above the center of the top of the curtain. When you want to roll up the curtain to let in the sun, hand roll it from the bottom. Wrap the fabric strip around the middle of the rolled curtain and attach the strip to the tea hook.
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