| Decorating with discount drapery fabric is | | | | |
| easy and affordable. The rich looking fabrics | | | | If you want to create a profession look but |
| are not just for drapes either. You can use | | | | want some pizzazz to go along with it you can |
| many different patterns to create slip | | | | make fabric choices that will make a novice |
| covers, pillows, duvet covers, and more. | | | | appear to be professional. Tone on tone |
| | | | fabrics are those with textures, but the |
| To Sew or Not to Sew | | | | colour of the pattern is the same as that of |
| | | | the background. These types of fabrics can be |
| The best decorators hate to sew! They | | | | sewn without having to match patterns. |
| probably know how, but they may not like it | | | | |
| and have come up with creative ways to get | | | | Pillows & Throws & Runners, Oh My! |
| around sewing, using decorator fabrics at | | | | |
| discount prices and other tools of the trade. | | | | The heavy and rich textures of discount |
| | | | drapery fabric make it suitable for more than |
| Folding fabric is one way to create a no-sew | | | | just drapes. Any type of home dcor item that |
| look that has a polished and finished | | | | requires thick, stiff fabrics. |
| appearance. Accordion folds keep their shape | | | | |
| and drape nicely. Feeding the ends of the | | | | Pillow cases can be made to fit over foam |
| fabric through sconces or rings on the wall | | | | inserts. If you add a zipper you can then |
| once it is folded this way will make a jabot | | | | remove and launder or dry clean the outside. |
| with tails. If the centre is too droopy on a | | | | Most drapery fabric is able to be spot |
| wider window it can be discretely tacked to | | | | cleaned easily as well. |
| the wall for support. | | | | |
| | | | Table runners will hold up well when made of |
| Heat activated adhesives also work well in | | | | drapery fabric too. The fabric can be backed |
| no-sew designs. These are a web-like fabric | | | | with a solid colour to give weight to the |
| and come with or without paper backing. When | | | | runner. The two can be piped along the edges |
| ironed, the glue is activated and holds the | | | | with decorative ropes or fringes. Tassels on |
| pieces of fabric together. You will want to | | | | the ends will finish off the designer look. |
| check with the manufacturer to see if the | | | | |
| brand you are using is washable some are | | | | Lighter weight drapery fabric can be used to |
| not. | | | | make duvet covers that are also washable. You |
| | | | can completely change the look of a bedroom |
| If you do sew the possibilities are endless. | | | | by simply changing out the duvet cover. It is |
| There are levels of window coverings using | | | | also easily coordinated with window dressings |
| discount drapery for any degree of sewing | | | | and throw pillows in an affordable way when |
| expertise. If you are a beginner, it is best | | | | discount fabrics are purchased together. |
| to stick to either solid fabrics or those | | | | |
| with smaller, repetitive patterns. Stripes | | | | Decorating does not have to break the bank. |
| and plaids are much more difficult to match | | | | Home improvement projects have that added |
| when window coverings are hanging. If they | | | | quality touch when windows are dressed to the |
| dont match up perfectly, it will show as the | | | | nines and accessorized with coordinating |
| work of an amateur. | | | | fabrics. |