How to sew a lambrequin with your own hands? Video
Lambrequin is called a short transverse curtain. Such a wide strip most often completes the design of a window, doorway or bed with an alcove, but sometimes it is also an independent decoration. Lambrequins can be soft or hard. They are attached to the cornice or the curtains themselves. There are quite a few cut options, from simple rectangular stripes to very sophisticated designs with puffs, flounces and other elements.
How to sew a lambrequin with your own hands
As a rule, the lambrequin is sewn from the same fabric as the curtains. The easiest way to cut, of course, is a rectangular lambrequin, whether with or without folds. An absolutely smooth transverse curtain looks good if you have a fabric with a very large decorative pattern or a solid color material, but large elements in the technique of volumetric applique are assumed.
In this case, the cut is extremely simple: a rectangle is drawn directly on the fabric strictly along the length of the cornice, plus allowances for processing the edges. Lambrequin with folds or gathers can also be cut directly on the fabric, only the strip should be 1,5-2 times longer than the cornice, depending on the number and size of folds.
The classic length of the lambrequin is from 1/6 to 1/5 of the total length of the curtains
Triangular lambrequin with opposite folds
If you want to choose a more interesting model, first make a paper pattern. Graph paper is best suited for this purpose, but you can also use a piece of old wallpaper, or even unnecessary newspapers.
Measure the length of the curtain rod, multiply it by 2 and draw a straight line of the same size on the paper. Divide it in half, draw a perpendicular to the middle and set aside the estimated length of the lambrequin on it. In this case, it can be ¼ of the total length of the curtains. To the ends of the original line, also draw perpendiculars in the same direction as the middle one, and lay on them equal segments 20-30 cm long. Connect these points to the end of the middle perpendicular. The pattern is ready.
When cutting to fabric, be sure to leave allowances for processing. Cut out a lambrequin. Work over the short edges and sides of the corner. Lay the workpiece face up on a horizontal surface. Draw the middle perpendicular with chalk or soap. There will be a counter fold in the center, so step back 10 cm from the middle to both sides. Fold in a fold and pin it together. Fold in the rest of the folds, symmetrically positioning them towards the middle, then sew and finish the top cut.
It is better to sew a soft lambrequin with teeth from a dense, but not very heavy fabric. To make a pattern, draw a rectangle on paper, the length of which is about 1,5 times the length of the cornice, and the width is slightly more than the classic length of the lambrequin. There will be no large folds in this case, but small assemblies will be needed.
Divide the short sides in half, draw a line through the middle. Divide the long sides into 4 parts, connect the marks with parallel straight lines. Determine on which of the long sides the teeth will be located, and find the middle of each of the four parts. Connect these points with the intersections of the long centerline and short lines. It turned out 4 prongs.
Transfer the pattern to the fabric, taking into account the allowances. There are several options for making such a lambrequin. You can only lay assemblies along the line of attachment to the cornice. But such a curtain will look more impressive if you make vertical assemblies in the narrowest places, that is, from the points where one clove passes into another. Sew these lines with a basting stitch, 3–4 cm long stitches, and gather together. The threads should be exactly the same color as the fabric, and both ends of each thread should be fastened with knots.