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Learn How To Make Drapes
With A Step-by-step Video

Finally! You can *watch* and learn as Jenny T. walks you through all the steps for sewing curtains, pleated drapes and grommet curtains. From measuring to installation, you'll learn everything you need to know to sew professional quality draperies.

From the author of "How To Sew Pinch Pleated Drapes": Jennifer Thoden

Dear Sewing Beginner or Dapery Workroom:

If you're someone who wants to be able to easily sew curtains just like professional drapery workrooms do... and you're excited about learning the insider trade secrets to sewing curtains...

Then please keep reading!

Imagine hanging extraordinary lined and interlined pinch pleated drapes on your windows... and your friends and family staring in awe at not only your curtains' beauty... but at the fact that you made these expensive looking drapes yourself!

Imagine having a home business where you can confidently sew professional curtains for your customers!

And all without wasting your hard earned money on frustrating and expensive mistakes.

And without wasting your valuable time with guessing what the author meant and trial and error to successfully sew your window treatments.

I'm about to show you...

sew pinch pleated drapesHow you can easily sew lined pinch pleated drapes... custom curtains that will literally be worth THOUSANDS.

... And how to interline your pleated drapes for the ultimate professional presentation.

 

Plus...

make grommet curtainsHow you can quickly sew grommet curtains... and have them hanging on your window in a day.

.... And yes! I show you how to interline and line grommet curtains too!

and more! So keep reading...

Sure... you can probably find some information on lining curtains... and sewing a flat panel curtain... but most sewing resources out there just don't give you enough information.

Let me give you a common scenario... that may be all too familiar to you...

You've been inspired to decorate your living room window with draperies.

After browsing several decorating books, you decide on traditional pinch pleated drapes.

Now, you don't want just any curtains on your window... you want this special fabric you saw over at the decorator fabric store.

So... you march on over there with your measurements in hand and you ask for a quote to have these custom pinch pleated drapes made for you.

And... you keep yourself from passing out when the store quotes you over $1000 for each panel.

So, the only thing to do is to learn how to sew curtains yourself! How hard can that be... So you head out to the book store to find a book on how to sew curtains.

And your frustration increases! You find lots of books with beautiful photos of pleated drapes... and some have a quick page on how to make them.... but where are all the details?

You go home... empty handed.... and feeling helpless. Do you really have to pay the THOUSANDS of dollars to have the drapes you want?

Does any of this sound familiar?

Well.... let me show you...

How Beginner Sewers to Drapery Workrooms
Can Easily Learn How To
Sew Professional Quality Curtains

Three years ago, I wrote and published an e-book and manual called "How To Sew Pinch Pleated Drapes." This is a detailed step-by-step illustrated manual that shows you exactly how to sew pinch pleated drapes... from design... to installation.

Below is a list of what readers have said about my step-by-step instructions and videos:

"I absolutely believe in this system and defy anyone to make this task any easier!"

Jennifer,

When I ordered your "Sewing Pleated Drapery" about one year ago, I had never sewn anything but an apron in Home Economics class. However, with that little bit of knowledge and your directions, I have "draped" house with over 50 windows! Much like sewing an apron, if your directions are followed, if you measure carefully, and if you take your time, the task is foolproof. In fact, the more drapes you make, the easier and faster it goes! It took me about one whole day to make my first window (3 panels, lined and interlined). By the time I got to my last room upstairs, I made the entire room (9 panels) in under one day!

I absolutely believe in this system and defy anyone to make this task any easier! Thank you, Jennifer, for your wisdom and clarity! You indeed have a special and wonderful gift! Now my house can look like the designer houses... you have given me the confidence to try other projects to make my home the very best it can be.

Thank you, thank you thank you.

~ Allison Burleson
Birmingham, AL


"I can't thank you enough for giving me more confidence in my sewing ability"

Jennifer, You ARE a genius!! Seriously! Everything I have made so far using your patterns has turned out perfectly! Just as you advertise, you don't need much sewing experience to follow your directions. I just finished my first roman shade and it turned out perfectly! I can't thank you enough for giving me more confidence in my sewing ability. Your patterns are so well written and easy to follow that the finished product looks so professional. Thank you in advance for your help!"

- Carrie Headley


" I don't know what I would do if I hadn't found [you're e-book on sewing pleated drapes]"

Hi Jennifer,
I just purchased your e-book How to Make Pleated Drapes.  It's wonderful.  I don't know what I would do if I hadn't found it...a lot of guessing and mistake making I think.

Thank you,

Julie Larson
www.julielarson.net


"I am impressed by this book..."

Hello Jennifer,
I am impressed by this book – I think you’ve done a wonderful job on it and one that will enable my client (I’m an interior designer and sew quite a lot) to sew her drapes herself.  ... thanks for all the work you put into this.  It’s clear and concise and I’ve already learned a bunch just by reading it.
All the best,
Frith Barbat
Barbat Design
2207 29th Ave South
Seattle  WA  98144


"[I paid] $70.00 for what I was quoted would cost $1500 to have made!"

The e book that I ordered from you was "How to make Window Valances." I got the bonuses as well. Excellent e book and bonuses...I am so pleased! I even made cornices from the info in your book! And they are absolutely awesome!

Imagine...$70.00 for what I was quoted would cost $1500 to have made!! Yippee!! Doesn't get any better than that! So...I just ordered your "Roman Shades" e book. Got the bonuses for that as well...although I already had a bunch of them. I did not have the pillows or placemats bonuses from the previous offer. I am very happy with your products!

Sincerely, Diane Keith


"If I can follow your instructions anyone can!"

Hi Jennifer, I have been meaning to let you know that I was absolutely thrilled with your instructions on how to make a roman shade and have attached a picture of the 2 of the shades that I made ( I made 4 in total). I have never had much luck in the "sewing department" and let me tell you if I can make follow your instructions anyone can!

Your instructions are clear, very detailed and easy to follow.

Thanks again!! Annette Psenica


"Your book makes it easy!"

"Your book has been a life saver! I also found the measurement formulas extremely helpful along with the chapter on how much fabric to buy and how to figure that out!!! Lengths, widths, cuts, and panels can be very confusing. Your book makes it easy!"

Thanks again, Sincerely, Diane K. in AZ.


"the best How-To Book I've seen"

"Jennifer, I've already read "How To Make Roman Shades" from cover to cover, so to speak. I'm very glad I purchased it. It is the best "how to" book I've seen. Well done! Thanks for writing it. I already have a window in mind for my first shade."

Thanks for the following up, Gwen

 

 

Guess what? I've made sewing curtains even easier!

Many people have since asked me a lot of very good questions about the instructions.... they had questions because they just couldn't picture the concept... even though I had lots of illustrations.

Sometimes, you just need more! And so MORE is what I'm giving you.

Introducing the VIDEO: "How To Sew Custom Curtains"

If you're like me... the next best thing to detailed step-by-step written instructions... is a video that clearly spells out and SHOWS you all the steps you need to make professional drapes.

You may be asking... "Well, if the written instructions are so good, why do I need the video?"

Excellent question!

Let me share with you the powerful special features that make the video The Video: How To Sew Custom Curtains better than ANY drapery sewing resource out there:

Stop wasting your time trying figure out
what the heck the author meant!

The one complaint I hear over and over again from my customers and readers is that they have wasted so much time and money reading those beautiful decorator books.

They show very little explanation for the instructions they give... their language is brief and vague... and they leave you starved from more information.

If you're like me, this aggravating experience is enough to make you want to give up and pay someone the thousands of dollars.

But now, with The Video: How To Sew Custom Curtains, you get.

  • Easy straightforward step-by-step instructions that I personally spell out for you... explaining and showing you every single step you need to do to successfully sew curtains.
  • I break each and every step down into easy to understand steps that SHOW you exactly what you need to do next... so there's no need to second guess instructions.
  • Clear diagrams to give you even more information. when a video just isn't enough to fully explain a step
  • Small, digestible steps that make sewing your drapes as easy as 1-2-3. Instead of summarizing steps into one big video. Each step is broken down into small videos that you can follow literally step-by-step.
Never Again Waste Your Time
with Multiple Trips to the Store

Have you ever started a project, only to be forced to stop half way through... because the instructions you were following didn't mention the one item you needed to finish the project! How exasperating is this? How much of your time did you have to throw away?

The Video: How To Sew Custom Curtains will provide you with:

  • A comprehensive list of ALL the supplies you will need to sew and hang your custom drapes... so that you can get all of your supplies at once... so that you have more time to spend on sewing your drapes.
  • Photos of each of the supplies, so you'll know longer be left in the dark guessing what you need and where to find it
  • A special online resource where you can find most of your items at an amazing discount.
How ANYONE Can Sew Custom Drapery Panels

I know that one of the biggest hurdles for people wanting to sew their own custom drapes is learning how to sew. It can be intimidating. especially if you're wrestling with tons of fabric!

That's why The Video: How To Sew Custom Curtains is designed for both beginner sewers and professionals. It covers all the basics for a beginner... and it's still a perfect guide for the professional to quickly learn how to make custom drapes for their customers.

Imagine learning how to sew professional pinch pleated drapes without any sewing experience. If you can sew a straight stitch you can sew pinch pleated drapes.

No More Complicated Formulas to Confuse You

Determining how much fabric and lining you need should not be rocket science. You should be able to plug in one or 2 numbers and immediately know how much fabric you need. And you want your calculation to be accurate.

Now, let me be honest with you. You are going to have to do some math. Nothing too hard... some addition or subtraction. I know that math of any sort may not be your thing at all!

That's why in The Video: How To Sew Custom Curtains I guide you through a super easy, fill in the blanks formula that ANYONE can use. I break the video down into small steps that help you find each and every measurement... and then once you have all the numbers you'll need... I show you exactly how to use them.

You'll be shopping for your fabric with confidence knowing that you'll be buying enough for your sewing project.

How To Perfectly Piecing Your Fabric

You can't avoid it. when sewing pleated drapes or functional drapes that need to open and close you will need a piece of fabric that is at least 70" wide... unless you have really narrow windows. Most decorator fabrics are only 54" wide. which means you will have to sew multiple widths of fabric together to get the width of fabric you need to sew your drapes.

Yes! Piecing your fabric together. especially long and heavy panels of fabric.can be extremely frustrating and time consuming if you don't have the right information.

The Video: How To Sew Custom Curtains walks you through every little step of piecing your fabric, including.

  • A simple technique that will have you piecing fabric with a floral or plaid print like a professional seamstress... if you don't learn this special technique, your drapes will look homemade and unprofessional.
  • How anyone can sew large drapery panels. Working with large amounts of fabric can be overwhelming if you don't have right information. You'll be breezing through your drapes after you read this.
The #1 way to quickly and accurately
mark and sew your pleats

One of the biggest myths about sewing pleated drapes is that measuring and marking the pleats is complicated and tedious. I can easily see how you may think this, given that every resource out there explains how to calculate the number of pleats and spaces. and where to place them. and.

Stop! Just trying to explain what other resources do is too complicated. They are making it way too difficult for you. It doesn't have to be. With The Video: How To Sew Custom Curtains, you will have access to.

  • The easiest and fastest formula that will walk you through creating perfect pleats for any size window. step-by-step
  • My sure fire method that will strategically place your pleats so that your seams will be virtually invisible. You don't want your seam that was created from piecing your fabric to be glaringly out in the open!
Your Design, Your Choice

I mention how to sew pinch pleated drapes quite a bit in this letter. And that's because pinch pleated drapes are the most common style drape people ask me to teach.

But there are other popular styles that I bet you'd like to have in your arsenol of knowledge!

The Video: How To Sew Custom Curtains allows you the power to design your own custom drapes.

With The Video: How To Sew Custom Curtains you'll learn.

  • How to sew lined flat panel drapes. Your custom drapes don't need to have a fancy heading to be professional. Sewing simple flat panels can be lovely... and super fast to make!
  • How to sew sheer or unlined drapery panels. I show you how to sew your fabric in case you don't plan on lining your drape. I even show you how to sew a french seam so that you don't have any ugly edges showing if you have to piece your fabric.
  • How to sew SIX different pleats, including perfect triple pinch pleats. You're going to watch as I show you how to create triple pinch pleats, french pleats, butterfly pleats, reverse pinch pleats or inverted pleats, box pleats and goblet pleats.

sew goblet pleats

Goblet Pinch Pleats

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Triple Pinch Pleats

sew french pleats

French Pinch Pleats

sew box pleats

Box pleats


  • make grommet curtainsHow to sew grommet curtains. I'll show you exactly how to create this popular contemporary style using some super easy to use grommets that don't require any special tools!
  • How to sew a flat panel drape that has the top folded over to create a valance. This is a terrific way to stylize your flat panel drapes without having to do any extra sewing!
  • How to interline your drapery panels. Interlining your drapes will take your custom drapes to the next level of professionalism. There is a world of difference between lined drapes and interlined drapes. Interlining gives your drapes body, insulation, protection... and a more expensive look!
Expert support ALWAYS available!

Look, even though The Video: How To Sew Custom Curtains is by far the easiest "How-To" resource for sewing custom drapes available, I know that you'll have questions. And I will personally make sure that you are given outstanding customer service and support throughout your project.

The whole point of using The Video: How To Sew Custom Curtains is so that YOU can be successful. and I want to make sure that you are. So, I will provide you with...

  • e-mail support. You can always send an email to me 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. I will get back to you promptly by email.
  • I am committed to your success at sewing custom drapes. and I want to make sure you get the most out of The Video: How To Sew Custom Curtains.

And what's most important is that this VIDEO is easy for YOU to use. So, let me give you an idea of how you might use The Video: How To Sew Custom Curtains:

  1. Within 3 minutes you will complete the ordering process and instantly be brought to your download page where you can watch The Video: How To Sew Custom Curtains online!
  2. You eagerly open your VIDEO . Don't worry, I show you exactly how to do this and I am always available to help.
  3. You sit back and watch all of the exciting information.
  4. You easily print out your worksheet and shop with confidence for your fabric and lining... because you know exactly how much fabric you need. (I'll even tell you where you can get your supplies at a huge discount)
  5. Once you're back at home, you follow the straight forward step-by-step instructions on cutting your fabric.
  6. Then before you know it you've sewn your panels and custom drapery heading
  7. You humbly accept all the compliments you'll receive when your friends and family are in awe over how amazing your windows look. it's up to you if you want to make them wonder how much you spent on hiring a professional designer to make your window treatments.

It's that easy. In fact, it's easier because you'll have me explaining everything you need to understand the steps. virtually eliminating expensive mistakes and hours of frustration.

Absolutely no one should have to struggle to have beautiful window treatments.

"You saved my life!"

Hi Jennifer,

I was near suicide one night trying to figure out how to make my triple pinch pleat drapes and I came accross your video and pleating tape and you saved my life! 

Thank you!

Maria Latta

 

I hope at this point you are as excited about all of this exciting information as I am! And here's some info that will make you jump up and down with joy... hold onto your seat...

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If you want to save literally thousands of dollars in paying a professional to make the custom window treatments you want.

If you're simply frustrated with the drapery resources available today that lack the details you need... then this information is critical to your home decorating success.

Why Am I'm Giving Away My Most
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The instructions and online videos are housed inside my all new "Super Sewer Club"  so not only do you get access to all of my illustrated instructions and videos, you also get all of my monthly window treatment projects, how-to sew trainings, yardage calculators, sewing tips, step by step projects of the month and even a complete learning center.

I think you will agree it is the ultimate sewers treasure chest. And you get to try it out risk free and get instant access to How To Sew Custom Curtains FREE just for giving my SUPER SEWER CLUB a test drive.

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