Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Transform Your House With Drapery Lining Fabric

By Angela Smith


We all desire our houses to look great while offering us maximum comfort. The most effective way to achieve this is utilizing the right drapery lining fabric for your windows. This, together with the drapery fabric you select will prove you can elegantly decorate your home. There are several types of fabrics for sewing linings onto your window draperies, all you have got to do is choose according to the color and fabric theme of your home. Remember to consider the function that you need the lining to play.

A drapery lining fabric will help shape your curtains to drape nicely on your windows without creases for a beautiful look. It'll also shield your drapery fabric from the damaging effects of the heat, the sun's rays and moisture. When selecting a lining fabric, consider the climate around your home and how much exposure your windows receive.

The materials range all the way from cotton to polyester and silk. You may also find polyester and cotton blends. If you want to block out light from entering your home you will be much better off with a blackout lining fabric. For a fabric that controls the temperature of the house according the time , go for thermal insulating lining fabrics.

The colors for these fabrics are rich and sundry and you are certain to find one that blends into your home theme. The most typical colors are white, ivory and off- white which are neutral and match with every color.

Do you want to sew your own drapery linings but don't know how? Don't worry, there's a project to help you out. It's in a form of paperback books and ebooks by Jan Saunders Maresh known as "Sewing for Dummies" with step by step instructions about how to go at it. Download it and learn the way to stitch the drapery lining fabric on your draperies.




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