What you'll need: a piece of fabric slightly larger than the window sills.(By a few inches), matching thread and a sewing machine, twine, 2 tacks, the existing curtain rod, an iron.
This one was made out of a nice piece of osnaburg (could also use grubby muslin or cheesecloth). First sew a rod pocket, and quickly hem the sides. If the bottom is the factory edge, you don't to sew it.
Hang the curtain and move any gather to the edges of the window, leaving the middle taunt. Take 2 pieces of twine and gather the fabric upwards. For the correct hanging, usually place twine 1/4 of the way in the window. Try not to fuss with the gather. Loop it up and leave the folds hang as they will. If you fuss with the pleats after tying, you might need to let the fabric fall again, and gather it up again. Tie with a bow. Now the sides of the curtain will be gathering towards the inside of the window. So, using a tack, find where you can attach the cutain to the sides of the sill so that it doesn't look "pulled". ( slightly lower than your center twine pulls; at about a 45 degree angle from them) This will make the curtain nice and straight, and following the sill on the sides.To high or too low, to far in, and it won't look natural. Place tacks on inside so they don't show.
This idea is brought to you by Pamela of Our Pioneer Homestead.
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