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How To Complete Your Valance You now have a very short "tube" of fabric/lining, which is hemmed at the bottom and open at the top. The bottom will remain open, but you need to join the front fabric to the lining at the top of the Valance. You do this by folding over the top edges and sewing the loop part of the Velcro on the back side of the Valance. At this point, you will be using different directions depending upon whether you are making an inside-mount Valance or an outside-mount Valance. Completing an Inside-Mount Valance. Refold the top layers along the straight pins you inserted to mark the finished top of your Valance. Pin loop-Velcro on the back-side at the top of the Valance. Be sure that the lower edge of the Velcro covers the raw edges of the fabric and lining. Stitch through all layers (front fabric/lining, back fabric/lining and Velcro) using thread that matches the front fabric. Stitch along the both the top and bottom edges of the Velcro, being sure to backstitch at each end.
Since you will be looking "up" at a valance, I like to tack the hem to the front every 8"-12". Using a pencil, mark the center of the valance on the Velcro. Do the same on the Velcro on the mounting board. Attach your mounting board to your wall or window. Place the Valance on the board, beginning at the center, then working out to each side and around the edge (for an Outside-Mount Valance).
Pin loop-Velcro on the back-side at the top of the Valance. Be sure that the lower edge of the Velcro covers the raw edges of the fabric and lining. Note in the drawing above that you will NOT be sewing Velcro in the location of the corner tucks. Stitch through all layers (front fabric/lining, back fabric/lining and Velcro) using thread that matches the front fabric. Stitch along the both the top and bottom edges of the Velcro, being sure to backstitch at each end.
Since you will be looking "up" at a valance, I like to tack the hem to the front every 8"-12". Using a pencil, mark the center of the valance on the Velcro. Do the same on the Velcro on the mounting board. Attach your mounting board to your wall or window. Place the Valance on the board, beginning at the center, then working out to each side and around the edge (for an Outside-Mount Valance).
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Refold the top layers along the straight pins you inserted to mark the
finished top of your Valance. Mark the location of the corner tucks as shown in
the drawing.
Fold the wrong sides together on the tuck line. Using thread that matches
your front fabric, stitch 1/4" from the edge, backstitching at each end.
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