Diy Box Pleat Valance

Whether you sew or you don t you can get a custom look it s really all about the ironing.

Diy box pleat valance. Whether you sew or you don t you can get a custom look it s really all about the ironing. The pleats work best with crisp cottons or linens as opposed to lightweight or bulky fabrics. When making a box pleat valance it is important to keep the fabric and support in mind. For the box pleat curtain example the window measured 50.

Box pleat valances are usually mounted to a board but you can make a box pleat valance on a rod too and it s super easy. Detailed video shows you how to sew press and pleat a lined box pleated valance. The fabric needs to fold well to maintain a square tailored look. See more ideas about box pleat valance box pleats and window treatments.

If you are mounting your curtain on a 1 4 board you need to add 5 for the ends of the board and 8 for the pleat in the middle. The most common box pleat valance material is linen. I always have great aspirations of writing more than 2 posts a week however life always seems to get in the way. Once you have cut your fabric lay the ride side of your drapery fabric down on top of your lining.

This project took a couple of hours but was really simple. Follow my step by step tutorial with pictures. The most popular color. Aug 26 2015 explore zumbin s board box pleated valances on pinterest.

Red toile center front pieces cut 25 x 25 finished width is 24 wide x 21 long i made the finished width slightly wider than the intended 23 5. No sew box pleat valance i m still not on good terms with my sewing machine so i m always on the look out to figure out no sew solutions to get my custom window treatment fix. Follow my step by step tutorial with pictures. Well i m back today to finally write up a how to post for making your own simple box pleat valance.

Shop millions of handmade and vintage items on the world s most imaginative marketplace popular items for box pleat valance 119 results box pleat valance made to order your fabric my lining. Cutting and sewing your box pleat valance cut all your valance pieces allowing for a 1 2 seam allowance. A box pleat valance is a long piece of folded material.