Easy and inexpensive to make, cafe curtains are ideal window treatments for those who want to let the light in yet still want to maintain a degree of privacy. Here, Martha fashions a charming pair of cafe curtains, using linen fabric and orange twill tape.
Tools and Materials
Twill tape (1 1/2 inches longer than the curtain's width)
Two pieces of linen (1 1/2 inches wider and 5 inches longer than your window)
Curtain rod
Socket brackets
Cafe Curtains How-To
1. Sew a simple straight stitch along the edge of the twill tape. To make the channel for the rod, use the same straight stitch to hem the edge, then fold over 2 inches for the channel. Hand-sew the twill tape, using a tacking stitch, to give the panel a professionally finished look (about 3 to 5 stitches will secure the ends).
2. Before hanging, press the curtain, and slide the curtain rod through the channel. Use socket brackets for hanging.
I live in area where the nearest fabric store is 80 miles away. There is a dollar store that carries flour sack towels. I make curtains from them but use the embroidery stitches on my sewing machine for embellishment. I love the fact that I can create a personal touch and the towels are very inexpensive.
The work table was actually a project that they had several years ago. It's basically a hollow-core door and two bookcases. They fixed theirs so that you could hang the door horizontally on the wall to save space when not in use. This was in the magazine, and they also had it on Martha's old show in Westport.
By the looks of it, it looks like you could make one with a small bookcase, screw a counter top on it (you can get sections at Home Depot or Lowes fairly afford ably), and just attach caster wheels to the bottom of the bookcase. Not sure what the other side of the table looks like. But I suppose you could do the same thing, or maybe get some nice table legs from an old table at a thrift shop maybe?
IS there an answer to Tam108's question about the work/project table . Was is purchased or made? It looks like a great item to have in my craft room.
The curtains are cute, but can someone tell me where to find instructions for making the work table in the picture?
These curtains give the room a touch of coziness. I love it.