tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post8656180293196928942..comments2024-02-05T05:29:03.549-07:00Comments on GIY: Goth It Yourself: DIY Stripey Bustle-Style ValanceJ.Banehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-51565233522115722272012-02-29T10:05:35.008-07:002012-02-29T10:05:35.008-07:00WOW! This looks amazing! Great idea!WOW! This looks amazing! Great idea!Vulcan_Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11347496680018156439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-70551654536444483662012-02-21T20:40:44.398-07:002012-02-21T20:40:44.398-07:00kakuidori - Sometimes I feel that way as well. I h...kakuidori - Sometimes I feel that way as well. I have more ideas for window treatments than I do windows.<br /><br />Electrobat - Thank you! I have a photo of pointy striped valances in my "inspiration" files. :) I decided on a stripey panel instead of a miniblind. It lets in about the same amount of light and looks better, I think.<br /><br />VictorianKitty - Thanks! I hoped the visuals would make sense; I only had PowerPoint to work with. :P Wow, 22 windows?! Must be nice for the natural light, but definitely a challenge to dress them all! My house has only six windows - one in each room. I have ideas for more than six treatments, so I may have to put them on rotation. ;)J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-320159732817824332012-02-21T17:27:03.399-07:002012-02-21T17:27:03.399-07:00Woo! Welcome back!!! And you mark your return wi...Woo! Welcome back!!! And you mark your return with a wonderful tutorial with excellent instructions. I stupidly bought a house with 22 windows, and have spent 2.5 years trying to get them all covered (still not done upstairs!). I need you to come sew for my poor upstairs windows. ;)VictorianKitty (Sophistique Noir)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05249293125462602094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-85002625160033415652012-02-21T12:33:19.291-07:002012-02-21T12:33:19.291-07:00I love those curtains! We have stripey valances in...I love those curtains! We have stripey valances in the bedroom. Ours are pointy squares; we used a Simplicity pattern. I...may have to steal the stripey panel layered behind the black curtains. It's very striking!Electrobathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180936807158752739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-22265838112299007102012-02-21T11:49:56.615-07:002012-02-21T11:49:56.615-07:00oh humm i need more windows!oh humm i need more windows!kakuidorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100077960614794279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-52632613433826227422012-02-20T22:53:50.110-07:002012-02-20T22:53:50.110-07:00Lady Bethezda - Thank you very much!
Orlando - Th...Lady Bethezda - Thank you very much!<br /><br />Orlando - Thank you! Yes, a serger is an overlock machine with a knife that trims the edge of the fabric. I have a Singer Simple sewing machine (cost <$100) and a Brother 1034D serger (cost <$200). Both are basic, inexpensive machines, but they have performed well under relatively frequent use.J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-52514521993244415382012-02-20T22:04:13.822-07:002012-02-20T22:04:13.822-07:00The valance is lovely. A lot of work but well wort...The valance is lovely. A lot of work but well worth the trouble - it <b>has</b> to be unique. And I think you're absolutely right to use fabric three times the width of the window. It gives it an abundant, opulent feel.<br /><br />Apparently a 'serger' is the North American term for a sewing machine that produces an overlock stitch. (I didn't know what an 'overlock stitch' was either but I do now!) I have a very old Helvetia sewing machine which I managed to thread for my girlfriend to do some simple hemming but I think for any future project a new modern machine might be a good idea as we had a real struggle to get it to just produce a decent line of stitches without mishap. I'm doubtful that even after servicing and lubrication it would be any nicer to use. What machine do you have?<br /><br />Orlando.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-88999624475573114322012-02-20T20:07:55.596-07:002012-02-20T20:07:55.596-07:00These look great! I love the striped fabric.These look great! I love the striped fabric.Elizabeth_Bethezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488447492356797855noreply@blogger.com