Sheets come in very beautiful patterns and colors now and they can make wonderful and inexpensive window curtains. Not all sheets were meant to be curtains though. You might want to reconsider the use of sheets that have lacy boarders or silk or satin frills. Now days you can find sheets in complimentary patterns and the use of two different patterns for window treatments can bring a very nice look to a room.  Sheets can also be very expensive so watch the price. Choose carefully! You’ll need two flat sheets for the curtains and if you buy sheet sets there are uses for the pillow cases and fitted sheets included in these directions.
            Measure your window(s) and be sure that the sheets are going to be big enough for the window. The average curtain should be 2 to 3 times the width of the window. This would depend on how full you want your curtain to be. If you are making curtains for a big window, you can always sew two flat sheets together and use these larger panels on each side of the window. You’ll want your curtains to hang about 2” off the floor. If they touch the floor they will pick up dust from the carpet of the wood. You will also need an extra 6” at the top for the pocket that the curtain rod will slide into.

A general guide for flat sheet sizes
Twin                66 X 96
Full                  81 X 96
Queen             90 X 102
King                108 X 102
Cal. King        112 X 102

            The end of the sheet with the larger hem will be the hem for the bottom of your curtain. You will be making another hem at the opposite end of the sheet. With the end of the sheet (that is opposite the large hem) facing you, fold the material over so that the length from the bottom of the large hem is exactly the length from 2” off the floor to the top of the rod. The fold should create a 3” long or larger pocket.  Sew the material along the width of the fabric making a 3” pocket at the top of the sheet. Repeat for the second sheet.
            Now run the curtain rod through the two pockets that you just made and hang your curtains. Be sure that they are not touching the floor.
            Take the pillow cases that came in you sheet sets and use them to make tie-backs. Your tie-backs should be about 4” X 24” . Sew small plastic rings to the ends of the tie-backs and hook over brass hooks that you have places on either side of your window at the desired height. You can use the fitted sheet that came with your set to make pillows.