Curtain Linings

Discover Practical Curtain Lining Fabrics At Spotlight

Using curtain lining is the ideal way to add light blocking, thermal insulating, or room-darkening properties to curtains. Whether you're creating your own DIY curtains or want to update your existing window furnishings, Spotlight has curtain lining fabrics in a range of widths and functions to suit any need! You can find blackout curtain lining, thermal curtain lining, triple weave or room darkening linings, and even uncoated curtain lining fabric for any project! Using lengths of curtain lining is also a simple and affordable way to create temporary window coverings if you're renovating or still sourcing the right window furnishings for your home.

Choose The Best Curtain Linings For Your Project

At Spotlight, you can find curtain linings in a range of different widths and functions. You can find blockout coated and thermal-coated curtain linings, as well as uncoated and room-darkening curtain linings. Choose room darkening and thermal-coated linings to add insulation and light blocking properties to your curtains. Blockout linings will add complete light blackout to your curtains. Uncoated linings are a great way to finish your curtains by hiding any seam panels on the reverse side, but don't need to block out much light from your windows.

Adding Curtain Lining To Your Curtains

Lining can be added to your curtains in a few different ways. You can stitch it in place underneath the folded header if making curtains from scratch, or when adding to ready-made curtains, you can use Velcro for a great no-sew option. You can also use lining heading tape with your curtain lining for a neat finish. With pencil pleat curtains, you can create a separate lining piece with lining tape and use hooks to add it to the curtain header tape. This makes it easily removable, so it can be laundered separately.

You can face the lining either way and it will function the same, but the recommendation is to face the woven side towards the window, with the coated side facing the reverse side of the curtain. This is because you will prevent direct UV exposure breaking down the acrylic coating. The fuzzy-coated side can also be prone to collecting more dust due to its texture, so having it face towards the curtain fabric will help prevent this issue.

Broadly speaking, the amount of lining you need will be the same dimensions as your finished curtains. If you're making your own curtains with a separate lining, use our handy curtain fabric calculation project to work out how much you need for your DIY creation. If you are adding lining to ready-made curtains, measure the flattened width of the curtain panels to determine how much lining you need. You might need 2 or more drops (i.e. panels) of lining fabric to get the required width.

Tips For Making Homemade Curtains

Here are some of our favourite tips to perfect your DIY curtain projects:

Hemming Curtains

Create a neat finish to your curtains by hemming the edges. You can either use hemming tape for a quick and easy hemming process or sew your hems using a sewing machine and thread for more precision in your hemming. Be sure to use a fine and sharp sewing machine needle for delicate fabrics like voiles.

Hanging Curtains

You can hang curtains from tracks, curtain rods, tension rods and stretch wire. Some curtain hardware is better suited to certain curtain headers than others. Check out our handy guides on using rods or tracks and how to hang curtains for more information!

Browse Our Extensive Range Of Sewing Tools & Accessories

When preparing your next DIY curtains project, it's a good idea to make sure you're equipped with all the tools and sewing supplies required. Shop our range of sewing tools and accessories for everything you need, including:

• Fabric of your choosing - this could include curtain lining if you want to make blackout curtains or thermal insulated curtains.
• Dressmaking scissors
• Pins
• Measuring tape
• Tailor's chalk for marking your fabric
• Sewing machine
• Curtain heading tape for pencil pleat, pinch pleat and eyelet styles
• An iron for pressing seams and creating a neat finish

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Shop Curtain Linings & Curtain Making Materials At Spotlight

Spotlight has everything you need to make your own curtains or alter your existing ones. Explore the range of curtain fabrics, where you can find blockout curtain fabrics, uncoated curtain fabrics, thermal curtain fabrics, sheer curtain fabrics and room-darkening curtain fabrics. We also have curtain heading tape so you can create pencil pleat curtains, eyelet curtains, pinch pleat curtains and more. We have everything you need to DIY your curtains at a low price. Our handy guides on how to measure your windows and how to hang curtains have all the information you need to transform your home with beautiful curtains!

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