As seen in Southern Lady Magazine Nov/Dec 2010
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To figure how much ribbon you need. Take the area to be covered and multiply by 3. For example, if you need to cover 36". Multiply 36 x 3 and you get 108". We used 1-1/2” velvet ribbon for this project. Turn the ribbon wrong side up and mark on the back side of the ribbon every 2 inches. |
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Using the marks, pleat up the ribbon forming 2" box pleats as shown above. |
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Press the pleats in place. |
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Apply three rows of Steam-A-Seam2to the backside of the ribbon by pressing with a steam iron. |
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Turn the ribbon right side up. Peel the backing off the Steam-A-Seam and carefully press the pleated ribbon onto your curtain along the leading edge. |
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Pleat up each box pleat forming a bow tie as shown. Use the tack gunas shown to tack the bow tie. |
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Keep pleating and tacking and you will have a beautiful handmade trim for your curtain! |
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Instead of ribbon, you can use your own fabric to make the bow-tie trim. Just make a 1-1/2" tube of fabric and turn right side out and press. Follow the steps above. |