Follow these steps to determine how much fabric you need and to make you swags.
Instructions on making swags for curtains.
1 measure the area of the swag that will go directly over the window top.
This description is about the making of the swagcurtains which can be could be lots of easy home sewing projects andinstructions here.
Start on one end of your rod and measure to the lowest part of the swag going up and over the rod and back down again until you reach the opposite end of the rod.
Open out the lining and mark off the pleat positions at about 5 7 5cms intervals.
Form the swag take a piece of lining or whatever fabric you re using for this fold it in half across the width and use an iron to press the fold.
There s more to consider when designing a curtain swag than its color pattern and drop.
Feb 9 2015 the swag and tail design and pattern book has 73 black and white design ideas for different combinations of swags and tails.
Cut the sides roughly to the shape shown.