knit247 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I am a relative novice when it comes to sewing, but would really like to make a shower curtain for my DDs' bathroom. What type of fabric should I look for (it will be used with a vinyl liner)? I read online to look for decorator fabric - what exactly is that, can I use quilting fabric instead? There seems to be a much greater selection of that than anything else. Would I need to line it if I use quilting fabric (and then also use a vinyl liner)? Any help/thoughts would be most appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Decorator fabric is thicker, more stiff. I prefer to use just plain old quilting fabric. I line it with muslin, to hide the seams, but I have made one without a lining. The fabric was darker and there weren't tons of seams. With a liner, it was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue in MN Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I have made a shower curtain using regular quilting fabric. I think it is ok unless you want it to last more than a few years. They might also be suggesting decorator fabric because it is wider. I just joined two pieces of fabric to create the width I needed using a french seam--there are several tutorials online for french seams--and I reinforced the top hem of the curtain with interfacing and made buttonholes in it for the curtain rings. It lasted quite a long time, and was so easy to wash. Hope this helps. ~Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knit247 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 TY both so much (I really wanted to write "sew" much but resisted - sorta) :D My SIL has 3 or 4 shower curtains that she rotates and I really like that idea. It would be nice to have one for each season and just use neutral towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amey311 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I made one out of a sheet (thanks for that suggestion, Martha Stewart), so quilting fabric should be fine. I did button holes on the top (which aren't as complicated as I thought they'd be). My advice is to lay your vinyl liner on top of your fabric liner to mark the holes. that might be some captain obvious advice, but I hadn't thought of it when i started. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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