Here's something different from what we usually do around here!
A retail store needed curtains for a dressing room and a storage area.
They chose an awning-striped outdoor fabric, for durability and to help keep it clean. It was heavy fabric, and I was glad I had my new walking foot machine to handle it.
With limited yardage, I had to find a way to make everything work with what was available. A flip-over valance was the most efficient way to use the fabric.
I decided to use shirring tape for the panels- there was less than 1.5x fullness, so tape seemed the best way to manage minimal shirring with an unusually heavy fabric.
The valance shape was sewn before cutting. This method helps keep the curves from stretching on the bias. The fabric and lining were laid out, right sides together, and I drew the shape with disappearing pen.
I backstitched on each side of the V to reinforce the fabric. Careful clipping right up to the point makes a clean turn.
The panel and valance were joined wrong sides together- backwards from how we normally think of joining fabrics. Then the valance was flipped over, pressed, and sewn 2" down to form a pocket.
It was kind of bulky inside that pocket so we tested it to make sure the pole would fit through! Because the dressing area pole was curved, there was a little more take-up than usual, going around the curves.
We added a loop on the lead edge so the curtain can be held back when the dressing room is not in use. With some creative piecing, we eked out enough to self-line this panel so it would be pretty when tied back!
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