Honestly I'm the type of seamstress who usually leaves the selvages on her curtains. However I'm also the type of seamstress that likes to figure out how things are put together. Along that line I got to wondering how one would make a "real" drape, one  that hung straight and had a lining and a deep hem; one that you could wash without fear of the selvages shrinking oddly. So I set about figuring it out and these lovely curtains are the result. They have a beautiful weight and drape and the yellow and white Global Weave Embroidered Fabric will make any room look fresh and sunny.

The one major skill I learned from this project was pulling a thread to get a straight cutting line. I had always wondered how to cut a real straight line on such a large piece of fabric and it's great now to have figured it out and actually done it. After both of my 40-inch x 68.5-inch curtains were done I had a nice feeling of accomplishment, like I'd graduated to a new quality level in sewing. They looked and felt like "real" drapes!  If you want to make some for yourself (I also think they'd  make a great house warming gift!) you can follow along with my Lovely Lined Curtains Project Journal. Enjoy! --Molly