Making lined curtains

A lining will make the curtains better at keeping out light, and draughts and help retain heat. You will need the same amount of lining material as the main curtain fabric.

Sew the curtains and linings right sides together at the sides when you’re making up the curtains, turn right sides out, and iron, so that the lining is slightly narrower than the main curtain. Sew the top as though it is a single piece of fabric.

It’s best to hem the lining separately from the main curtain so they hang well. Unpick a little way up each side seam, using an unpicker, and hem separately.

You can make linings that are separate from the main curtain, so they can be removed in the summer. In this case, you’ll need to make the entire lining separately, and sew hooks and eyes at the top so they can be attached to the bottom edge of the CURTAIN TAPE, not the curtain fabric.