How can I make a valance from Placemats??

Question

Ok here's the deal....I couldn't find any material to make a simple valance for my breakfast nook windows......I had already covered the chairs months early so I wanted the same pattern on the valances.....so I have enough to stretch the length of the two windows....but i need some creative ideas on how to put it together........without a LOT of sewing skills.........any ideas, patterns, etc??

Thank you & God Bless!

Answer 1

I did exactly this with vintage placemats at my old house. I used them asymetrically at angles over a decorative rod. I did not connect them together, but overlapped them because they were vintage. But, if you want to connect them use one of the OK to Wash glues by Aileens. If mine were not vintage, I would have embellished them either with some gimp, lace or fringe at the ends. But, I did use two side carpet tape to attach a tassel to the point of each one (I attached the tape behind the placemat). Another idea is to make a rod pocket at the top and bottom of each placemat (you can use glue) threading the top of the place mat through the rod at the top and inserting a wooden dowel through the bottom. Glue all of the placemats together the long ways. String fishing line attached to the ends of each dowl up to the ceiling attached with clear thumb tacks. You can swag the place mats as much as you like. This will give you a bistro awning affect.

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Answer 4

I would just fold each one down at one corner, tack it closed by hand-sewing, and then line them up side by side along the rod. Or if you'd rather not have a pointed valanace, fold down one side or one end of the placemats, sew it shut and then line them up. If you want them to all be attached to each other, you could sew them side-by side to a drapery lining and then fold that down to make a pocket, and put it onto the rod.

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