InsaneJournal

So, I finished my first sewing project today (well, I finished the test muslin for the skirt, but that doesn't count). I made a set of curtains for my bedroom window.


The big grayish dot in the picture is a result of dust on camera lens - the curtains are a uniform Navy Blue color.

As you can see, the curtains turned out great. In fact, I think they look store-bought. I used 2 yards of navy blue wool that I got at a yardsale for $4.00, and lined them with two yards of muslin. I didn't use a pattern, simply eyeballed it. I actually cut it so that I didn't have to hem the sides - I just used the selvage instead, which cut down on the work and helped them drape so nicely. This was an impulse project brought on by finding the wool, but it worked out beautifully. The curtains should help keep the heat out and the cool in. It only took me about an hour to finish these, and most of that time was spent ironing, not sewing.
Total cost, not counting labor: $8.00.