My channel is all about making you think outside the box when it comes to window treatments, bedding, upholstery, shades and installation. I try to simplify your life by explaining and showing the finished product first and work backwards on how the formulas, pattern etc were calculated. Using the finished product as a reference is a great tool while learning how to make it. You can always email me your questions and the link is on my website. factorydirectwindowtreatments.com
It depends on the size of the board I’m using! If I mount a valance on a 3” board I use 2-1/2 to 3” bracket, 4” board would be 3” to 3-1/2” bracket, etc…
Great video Scott! I'll be working on an arched valance in the very near future and this provides me with a lot of good information on how to shape the arch!
Thanks so much. The rope broke on an old rod set that we inherited with the house purchase 42 years ago. We managed to restring the rod with the assistance of another video (very helpful!) but there was no mention of the critical critical hook. We thought the problem was weight of the recently hung curtains. Thanks so much for the fix!!
Hi Scott, I had a question about making a crib skirt, boxpleated, the crib measurements are 28 x 52, drop is 16.5. I was trying to add up the half pleats on the corners and the center pleats, I calculated 200 inches. Is that correct, I wanted to make a crib skirt for my nieces baby
It is hard for me to determine because the skirt can be either 3 side or 4. I like to use 6” for a 1/2 kick pleat and 12” for full kick pleat. It has been a boatload of time since making one but I believe the corners need to be split pleat to accommodate the box spring attached to the crib legs if you are sewing it to a fabric deck like you would on a dust ruffle
Nothing ages fabric faster than washing them! I have been back to repeat customers houses that we installed custom valances 15 years plus ago and they look the same as when we put them up! Lightly vacuum with a brush attachment is all that is needed!
Very timely video ❤ My 14 year old dog can't jump up to the bed anymore - we've been using a box with books in it as a redneck solution - this will be so much better!
My personal preference is to start in the middle and work towards the corners and put extra fabric in the corner miters if needed. The corners are already tight before stapling so I like to keep an eye on the top seam to make sure it is even all the way around.
A necklace swag is mainly used to outline a pinch pleated drapery but I have a lot of videos dedicated to swag valances on my channel. Thanks for watching!
I purchased this and am wondering if this type of dacron will work: Light Weight Bonded 100% Polyester Batting 4oz 48"? I hope so because I ordered 10 feet. I'm in the process of making four 45X18 5 inch box cushions that will convert into a bed in our mini van. My concern after receiving the 10 feet of 4 oz batting that this batting wouldn't be thick enough. Do you think this will work for this project???
Give the Dacron some time to decompress from being packaged, it should do the trick but if you don’t feel it is thick enough you can spray glue another layer right over the first!
The air staple gun I’m using is quite expensive but Amazon has this that gets great reviews! amzn.to/44Bnfqf. I will be making another cornice soon and will show how to make the box, it is a pine board on the top and the face and sides are made from 1/2” plywood
I purchased this and am wondering if this type of dacron will work: Light Weight Bonded 100% Polyester Batting 4oz 48"? I hope so because I ordered 10 feet.
Thanks for the quick response. I'm in the process of making four 45X18 5 inch box cushions that will convert into a bed in our mini van. My concern after receiving the 10 feet of 4 oz batting wouldn't be thick enough.
Sorry but without you saying a 24" panel has 5 pleats how would you know this? because doesn't it depend on the width of you fabric? 60" or 54" and you had 52"...
I just ordered this stapler yesterday but did not realize that I had to order the staples separately. I know you said that a regular stapler would work but what makes this clipper stapler any special for this use? You are using it so there must be a reason? Is it the staples you prefer or..? Thanks a ton :)
I prefer a “plier stapler” which is exactly what the clipper stapler is and it sinks the staples in very well and I have had this one for years and is still going strong!
Thank you. Last night I ordered the same stapler on Amazon. I didn't realize that the staples don't come with it but the stapler without staples will be delivered soon... I want to finish my project today so I guess I will have to make do with regular staples... unfortunately... but really appreciate you taking out the time to write back. Keep up your wonderful videos..
Hi Scott thanks for this lovely video. I wanted a firm back cushion to replace the pily filled ones. I got the 1827 foam and have cut it out already . I have the arch on the two side back cushions. I will ne using 2 layers of dacron wrap but have to get the stapler you mention. There are plenty of plier staplers online and also plier clipper staplers. Would it be possible for you to maybe send a link here ? Thanks a ton!
Does Hobby Lobby sell the clutches and the plastic rings and strings? We are getting a brand new Hobby Lobby May 13th. I'm so excited. My cat has destroyed ALL my mini-blinds but one...TWICE. I'm thinking of making Roman shades. I LOVE your tutorials!!!
Hi Kathy! We have a Hobby Lobby near us and is very limited on shade supplies and way over priced on thing like plastic rings, Amazon is the way to go and you can purchase entire kits! amzn.to/4aVYKq0
