7 Reasons Drop Cloths Make Terrible Curtains 

I just put up drop cloth curtains and totally love them. My suggestion is wash them and time or two first before hanging. I didn't bleach mine. I wanted the natural color that they are. They are great. If you are looking for perfection, these may not be your choice. I am looking for that country warm look and that's what they show.

Also depends on what look you're going for. If you want perfection then yes, this would probably be the wrong material to use, however,if you are after that not so "perfect" look then these make GREAT curtains! Very affordable as well. I have drop cloth curtains that I've made for my house and my daughter's house and we LOVE them. Especially for the farm style look.. perfect!

Cotton shrinks especially if washed in hot water and then put in a hot dryer. :) Cold water wash and hung to dry cotton doesn't shrink much.

I’m currently preparing to make drop cloth curtains. This video has definitely given me couple things to think of.

Thanks! I was planning on using drop cloths for a room divider so I would need the full width and length. I was going to try bleaching too! Saved me a lot of aggravation.

Thank you for saving me a lot of time and effort!

If the whitening is the only drawback for someone, they might be able to try laundry bluing to get bright white curtains. That being said, one is either going to love or hate the drop cloths for decor. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, as there are a few things I didn't think about. I think the drop cloths are great for a quick fix, to cover your windows quickly for privacy reasons. But maybe they aren't best for long time use? God bless!

They make great shades.

And here I am making drop cloth curtains 😆 great points!

Good to know, thank you.

Awesome tips Lindsay! The 10 inches really surprised me me

The trick is to soak the drop cloths in a laundry detergent that has a white brightener it add some chemicals to it that makes it appear brighter and it works...

I plan to wash mine with bleach just to lighten them up a bit, as they match my walls almost exactly. I'm also cutting (not folding) them to the perfect height (7ft) for my windows, as well as lining them with some sheer white curtains I already have. Pinch pleating would look amazing, but I already have my fugly bronze clip rings.

100% cotton will bleach and can be died - I love mine - sorry you didn’t have any luck with yours

If love your opinion on how washable drop cloth is. Do stains come out well?

They do come in 15’ length

How did Christian from left to right to left or right again it happened twice in your video please explain I don’t understand it

Mine didn’t come out white either… I need the fairy god mother

Glad to see that You "won" the fight with the evil saw

#8- If you're going to use them outside, in addition to the previously mentioned reasons, if you live in a windy area you will be spending lots of time finding ways to keep them blowing in the air! I thought the drop cloths would make great outdoor curtains for better privacy, but Pinterest and RU-vid was wrong!

Wish I had found your channel “before” I hung them for curtains and not washed them first. And….paid a lady to help at $20 an hour. CRAP!!!!!! I’m going to IKEA!!!!!! Hugs From Oklahoma BTW….I love your recliner. We have the same!! Mine hugs me!!!!!!!

I'm coffee staining mine because I have a dog and live out in the country... can't stand my curtains hitting the floor; and can sew sooo it's basically just a super cheap way to cover my 32 huge windows... next cheapest option is sketchy cheap duvet covers. Plus whatever is left over gets braided into rugs... cause those are stupid expensive too.

Yes to all you said. I’ve yet to see a no sew version I like. If you pinch pleat, hem and line them they look great but that defeats the purpose.

Wish I would have found you before I spent $80 plus on drop cloths for outdoor curtains 🤦🏻‍♀️

Thanks

how's your hand coming along?? that had to be painful.

Try making with sheets rather than drop cloths

I'm convinced!!! That amount of shrinkage is ridiculous.

Your country name plz

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I guess you just don't know what the hell you're doing

I was enjoying your video up to the point of lost continuity in the B&W version. You put your cast onto the WRONG hand! This means it was only a stage prop and you lost all of your credibility with me.