How Do You Make A Drapery Valance?
Drapery valances are essentially short curtains that cover the top edge of a window. There are many style options, including pleated and tapered versions, but this gently gathered valance style is one of the simplest to sew. Use this basic method and customize it to suit your own style. The basic valance is transformed by fabric choice, the amount of gathering and the option to add embellishments like a decorative trim along the lower edge. The valance does not open or close and does not block much light or insulate the window, so it is often used over another window treatment like mini-blinds or simple curtains. Step 1 Measure the width and depth of your curtain rod and measure your desired finished length of the valance. Make a note of these measurements. Step 2 Cut a rectangle of decorator fabric that is the desired finished length of the valance plus 3 inches plus the depth of the curtain rod. Cut the width two to three times the width of the curtain rod (depending on how full you
