Box pleat valance

Box pleat curtain photo tutorial! Save money making your own custom curtains. It's EASY!

In episode 9 of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30-Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock talk about box pleated valances.

Box pleat valances are usually mounted to a board, but you can make a box pleat valance on a rod, too and it's super easy. Follow my step by step tutorial with pictures. Whether you sew or you don't, you can get a custom look, it's really all about the ironing! Check it out!

Custom Valance with deep pleats and rope detailing

I’m calling this one New Traditional. Because it’s traditional. But it’s a new way of doing “traditional.” You’ll see what I mean in a minute. I love this transformation for some many reasons. One, the client is an absolute GEM and I love working with her! Two, she has four kitties and one doggy and […]

The vertical pattern repeat is used to calculate how much fabric is needed for a project. If you have used an on-line yardage calculator, when you are asked to enter the pattern repeat, they mean the vertical pattern repeat. Some fabric companies only give one repeat in their specifications. It is always the vertical pattern repeat. That is because you can't sell a project without knowing how much fabric is required! I like fabric companies that also specify the "other repeat" -- the…

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Inspiration - Brimar

Parkway Window Works on Instagram: “This box pleat valance has embellishments at the hem AND the header. The serpentine shaped hem is one of my favorites as it undulates up…”