DIY Striped Drapes

{While I am away on Christmas vacation, please enjoy this 2011 post re-run...
one of my favorite 2011 posts}.

Every year when the Christmas decorations come down, it's inevitable that something big is going to happen.  The house always feels sterile after the twinkling lights and glittery ornaments are put away.  This is the time of year that I usually do something dramatic...

This year, it was the drapes.  

I wanted a bold, graphic pattern.    I also wanted a print that was geometric and large in scale.  And definitely black and cream.  I love what stripes can do for a space (check out The Nester's Drapes).

 I couldn't find a striped fabric that I liked so, I resorted to my usual ways and made my own.  

My drapes were originally plain off white cotton twill drapes from Restoration Hardware.  They were a bit pricey {for my budget} so, I didn't want to do anything permanent.

I used black twill fabric cut into 14" wide stripes 

and attached them to my plain canvas drapes with fusible fabric webbing.  

Then, using the same technique,  I covered the raw edge with black grosgrain ribbon.

Here is what they looked before...

(Before)

(Before)

and now...

(After)

These drapes could also be easily created with ready made panels cut into strips and sewn together.  The technique I used took a little longer but, is not permanent.  Something to consider before starting this project.

(After)

You can see these drapes in the DStripped Magazine Fall 2011 publication.  

...the same issue that went home with the celebrities at The 2011 American Music Awards (pinch me).

I can't wait to share the project that will begin this year after the decorations are put away. 

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