How to Line Curtains

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Select a thermal liner if you'd like to insulate your windows.. Buy blackout liners if you want to darken the room.. Select water repellent or resistant lining.

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1

Select a thermal liner if you'd like to insulate your windows.

Step 1

Select a thermal liner if you'd like to insulate your windows.

2

Buy blackout liners if you want to darken the room.

Step 2

Buy blackout liners if you want to darken the room.

3

Select water repellent or resistant lining.

Step 3

Select water repellent or resistant lining.

4

Pick a plain cotton lining to add weight to thin curtains.

Step 4

Pick a plain cotton lining to add weight to thin curtains.

5

Measure the length and width of the curtain.

Step 5

Measure the length and width of the curtain.

6

Determine the measurements for the liner.

Step 6

Determine the measurements for the liner.

7

Cut the lining fabric.

Step 7

Cut the lining fabric.

8

Attach the fabric to the header tape.

Step 8

Attach the fabric to the header tape.

9

Sew the lining fabric to the header tape.

Step 9

Sew the lining fabric to the header tape.

10

Attach the lining with the header tape to your curtain.

Step 10

Attach the lining with the header tape to your curtain.

11

Hook the liner onto the header tape of the curtain.

Step 11

Hook the liner onto the header tape of the curtain.

12

Use a seam ripper to take out them hems on the curtains.

Step 12

Use a seam ripper to take out them hems on the curtains.

13

Measure the length and width of the curtain.

Step 13

Measure the length and width of the curtain.

14

Cut the liner according to your measurements.

Step 14

Cut the liner according to your measurements.

15

Fold the bottom of the liner and hem it in place.

Step 15

Fold the bottom of the liner and hem it in place.

16

Hem the sides of the curtain.

Step 16

Hem the sides of the curtain.

17

Fold the top of the curtain over and hem it in place.

Step 17

Fold the top of the curtain over and hem it in place.

18

Consider using iron-on tape for a temporary fix.

Step 18

Consider using iron-on tape for a temporary fix.

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