a question for the sewing people

[danaeris]

how much less expensive would it be to sew my own drapes?

The drapes I'm looking at (if they turn out to match) are $30/panel, and I'd need 2 panels.

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[evergrey.livejournal.com]

What kind of fabric is it?

[danaeris.livejournal.com]

goodness, how to describe it?

Well, doesn't matter -- I have no idea what I'd make the drapes out of if I were doing it myself. The ones I'm thinking of buying have a mixture of iridescenty-y shiny two-toned fabrics.

[jadia.livejournal.com]

At least what I've noticed is that if it's "cool" fabric, you might as well just buy it, because it will cost you as much or more to make it. Nice material can be $9 a yard (or more) and that quickly adds up.

[dawnd.livejournal.com]

Agreed.

That sounds like it's inexpensive enough to make it not worth your while to spend the time. Just buy this set. If you already had the fabric, or wanted to match something very particularly and couldn't find it ready-made, then it would be worth doing the labor. But probably not in this case.

[isara.livejournal.com]

yep. if you have a standard-size window, it's usually much less expensive to just buy drapes. If you have a huge window or want to do custom, then making them can be done for less.

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[deedeebythebay.livejournal.com]

Were you at this years BayCon dressed in the most beautiful Fairie Costume with a bear like guy with you?

Your hair and face look quite familiar.

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[isara.livejournal.com]

nope! not I, said the fly!

(that said, a fairie costume is in the works one of these days! ;) )

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[deedeebythebay.livejournal.com]

My error. Remarkable how you look so similar.

Love the hair do in your pic, though!

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[isara.livejournal.com]

thanks! :D

BUY BUY BUY!

[greeklady.livejournal.com]

There is a fantastic fabric shop in san jose where it is all imported and all non english speaking people go there. It is a great place and I bought 10 yards of purple stretch velvet for like $50. Unless you are really specific about what fabric you want, I would just buy them.

So lets say you want a long pannel, that could easily run you 2.5 to 3 yards at $5-15 a yard, ouch.

I was just at IKEA and they had some great panels of sheer shiney fabrics. Target I am trying to remember if they had them too. About the same price you are looking at $30.

[dazzlynn.livejournal.com]

If you've found something you really like at that price, buy them.

Fabric doesn't come cheap! And it comes in very specific sizes so may either 1) not have enough in width or 2)have too much in width, therefore wasting a bunch.

I you found fabric you fell in love with, I'd say make them, but if you've found premade ones you really like, buy them.

and, it's my exp (I'm a perfectionist) that I'm never fully happy with what I've made.

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[plymouth.livejournal.com]

I sew because I like to, not because it saves money. I would make my own curtains because I want something unique, no other reason. I have curtains for my bedroom in mind that I KNOW I won't be able to find in a store (Crazy things with black lace over deep red velvet and hanging ribbons and stuff).