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You don't have to be an ace at sewing to sew curtains. Sewing curtains can be a very rewarding project. You will need a sewing machine, a calculator, pencil and paper, yard stick, tape measure, iron, fabric, pins, thread and scissors.
Instruction for making a simple curtain and valance:
1) Decide the color and pattern of fabric you want in your room. You can do this by going to the fabric store, or checking out internet stores. Before you order or buy your fabric, you need to measure your windows.
2) To measure you will first need to decide how long you want the valance to be, and where you want the curtains to be placed on the window. Do you want a shorter valance, or one that will hang down about halfway? Now is the time to use your creativity, and maybe draw a sketch of the way you want your curtains to look for reference.
3) Now that you know what you want, measure from the top of where you want the curtain to begin, down to where you want the valance to end. Add 7 inches to this measurement for the top and bottom hems (3 inches for the top hem, and 4 inches for the bottom).
4) To measure for the bottom curtain, you measure from the top of where the curtain will be placed on the window to just below or above the window sill (whatever your preference, this is your show), add the 7 inches for the hems. Make sure to write all this down as you will need to remember it. For width, you will need to measure from outside to outside molding. You will purchase material by how full you want the curtain to be. If you want a normal fullness, you will need to remember to double the window measurement. Curtain fabric comes in different widths, and figuring you will need to use two fabric panels, you need to come as close as possible to the measurement for each panel, you may need to cut the panels down if they prove to be too wide.
5) Now is the time to purchase or order your material. You will want a fabric that is easy to work with, cotton works best.
6) You can pre-wash the material, to be sure of how much it will shrink. Cotton does have a tendency to shrink, so you most probably should pre-wash before you make the curtains.
7) Now it is time to cut your material. Using the yardstick, make a straight line with a pencil or chalk along the top. The store may not have cut it even so try to get the line as straight as possible. Measure from the line down for the valance and after that, the lower curtain. You should have four separate pieces.
Place fabric right side up on a flat surface. Use the yardstick to measure and mark 3 inches from the top line. Mark this line so you will know where the top hem is, do the same with the bottom hem except the line is made 4 inches from the bottom. Using the same technique, mark 1 inch on each side of the material for the side hem. When all of the pieces are marked, placing the right sides together, sew the two valance pieces together on the sides, this makes the valance one piece. Press the seam flat with the iron. Now fold the two side seams over twice, 1/2 inch at a time. Sew seam holding the material firmly on both sides of the machine needle to prevent puckering. The top and bottom hems are done in the same way. The top will be a seam of 1 1/2 inches, and the bottom will be 2 inches. The bottom curtain is sewed in the same manner as the valance except that you will have two pieces for the bottom curtain and will need to sew two seams on each side of the two panels.
You have just succeeded in sewing curtains for your home. I know by following this pattern you will be able to sew curtains for your home any time you wish.
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Time Saving Methods For Cleaning Mini Blinds
About the only disadvantage to horizontal mini blinds is the cleaning process. But cleaning mini blinds doesn't have to be such a huge pain, if you take advantage of a few helpful tips. Nowadays, there are some helpful appliances you can get that aren't terribly expensive, and they can take a lot of the frustration out of cleaning mini blinds. The occasional cleaning will keep your mini blinds looking great and operating efficiently for years of stylish and energy-saving enjoyment.
Handy Tools for Cleaning Mini Blinds
First of all, for the occasional wipe-down, you can buy a mini blind cleaner or duster at most discount retailers or other gadget shops (Ace Hardware carries these, too). It's a plastic hand-held appliance with five or six "fingers," which are covered with a soft, fleece-like, dust-absorbent material. You just run this along your mini blind slats, and you can dust five or six of them at once.
It can be a little time consuming, since you must extract the appliance when you reach the center strings. You can also purchase an attachment for your vacuum cleaner (see amerimark.com, for example) that operates on the same basic principle: the slat go between the "fingers," and you clean by moving the appliance along the slats.
In fact, an occasional quick cleaning with the vacuum cleaner will keep excess dust buildup to a minimum, and should make your periodic, more thorough cleanings easier. As an alternative technique, you can simply wind the mini blinds to the closed position and wipe them down with a dust cloth, using your favorite dusting spray.
Deep Cleaning Mini Blinds
There are also several techniques you can use for an even more thorough cleaning of your mini blinds. One of these is to remove the blinds from the mounting brackets and soak them in a tub (some people use a section of rain gutter) of warm water, dish detergent, and ammonia (although, if your mini blinds are colored, you might want to skip the ammonia).
Allow the blinds to soak for an hour or two, then remove from the tub and allow them to drain for about an hour (you may want to turn them vertically and spread apart slightly to allow better drainage). This should get rid of even greasy grime that can build up in kitchen mini blinds.
Some people have even reported success at cleaning mini blinds with the hand held sprayer at a car wash. However, care should be exercised when using this technique, since the high pressure spray could dent or otherwise damage aluminum blinds and older, brittle vinyl blinds.
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I ordered a new bike online. A road bike with full dura ace. I have the bottom bracket tool, casette lock ring tool, and all the allen wrenches I need. Am I over looking anything? The wheels are already built too.
screwdrivers maybe
metric hex wrenches maybe
why not just wait and see?
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headset wrenches [if not threadless]
brake adjusting tools - 3rd hand, alignment tool thingy
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Coronado High School's Baseball Team captured the Division IV championship Saturday with a 7-6 victory over No. 1 seed Madison at Tony Gwynn Stadium.
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