Sewing Tabs On Tab Top Curtains

This tutorial shows you how to make tab top curtains.

Sewing tabs on tab top curtains.

They slide open and closed easily drape nicely and tend to have a relaxed casual feel. Then pin the facing piece in place on top of the tabs and the panel raw edges up. We sewed the tabs very close to the top of the curtain which i think creates a cleaner more modern look than when the tabs are placed lower which creates a soft ruffling at the top. Turn inside out and press flat.

Each of our curtain panels used 8 tabs but you can do more or less depending on how tightly you want the curtains to close. Custom curtains you ll love. To accent your tabs consider adding a large button to the front side of the curtain panel where each tab meets the curtain. Pin the tabs into place on the front side of the fabric raw edges up and right sides together with the panel.

You can also easily add a drapery lining to these curtains. Tab top curtains have evenly spaced fabric tabs attached to the top and these tabs are how the curtain attaches to the rod. As far as diy projects are concerned making tab top curtains is quite simple and a basic set of curtains only requires the fabric and a sewing machine or a needle and thread if you don t have a machine. You ll find that making your own custom tab top curtains is a quick and easy home sewing project.

We don t recommend having tabs more than 6 apart. Check out my other favorite sewing supplies and help support whitney sew. Pin between the tabs then stitch a half inch seam all the way across. There are many different tutorials for back tab curtains some of which propose a different construction or placement of the tabs.

Learn how to make tab top curtains with this easy sewing tutorial from whitney sews.