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I am looking to buy curtains for my front door window. I need them to
be about 30" wide by at least 22" high. I don't see them in the
stores, so about how much fabric should I buy to make one? Seems to me
that most curtains don't go straight across, so I'd need more then the
30" plus whatever I would use to make a seam. But I don't know how
much more. Any ideas?


It depends on the style of curtains and the fullness you want. If the
curtains are to be simply gathered on a rod, I always use at least 2-1/2
times the width. Also, allow plenty of extra fabric for the top (including
a channel for the rod) and bottom (for a nice double hem if the curtains are
sheer).

MaryL