Double doors with window panes present a small problem when trying to find curtains but with these tips you can easily make them yourself.
Curtains can be a challenging thing. You have to concern yourself with whether or not they're long enough, wide enough and if the pattern matches your decor. If the curtains are for patio doors or French doors you have even one more consideration. Double doors don't allow for a single curtain rod that stretches across both doors. This looks nice but when you open one of the doors the curtain catches and drags. Hanging one curtain on each door is a little more convenient but then the curtain billows out and gets stuck in the door when shutting.
Café rods are perfect for hanging patio door curtains. They are round, slender rods that affix to the top and bottom of the door. Use these for hanging the patio curtains and your window is covered and curtains are protected.
Many people use lace or sheer fabric for patio doors. Scrunching the lace tightly onto the rod is a dainty look that still allows privacy. A thicker fabric with less scrunching works just as well.
Measure each door from three inches above the first set of windows to three inches below the last set. Add four inches on to this length measurement. Measure the width and triple it for lace or sheers, double it for thicker fabrics. Cut the fabric to the final measurements. Your choice is whether to put one curtain or a pair of curtains on each door. For the latter use your final width measurement divided by two and cut the two panels.
Fold the side edges over a half inch then an inch and stitch all the way down. Do this on each side of each panel. Fold the top of one panel over a half inch then over once again, an inch and a half. Stitch across the width, just at the edge of the fold. Do the same for the bottom. The curtains are finished. Slide them hem of the top through the top rod and the bottom hem through an additional rod attached to the bottom of the door.
Some people like the look of tie backs on the curtains. These are also very simple to make. Measure from side to side but only where the panes are. Double this measurement and cut two pieces - one for each panel. How wide they are is up to you. For the width you want the tie backs, double and add one inch. So if you want four inch ties cut the fabric nine inches wide. Fold with right sides together and sew from the corner of the fold down one width, across the length and partially up the width. Turn right side out and stitch shut. Now you have options for the tie backs. You can stitch a piece of velcro along the width edge of each end of the tie. This allows you to wrap the tie around the front of the panel and secure from behind. By using this method you can add an embellishment in the front like a silk flower or tassel. You can also wrap the tie around the back of the panel and use a large, decorative button for securing in the front.
