Shelbee on the Rags: “Bohemian Blues” Rag Curtains

January 7, 2024 / 8 Comments

While this is the fifth post in my Shelbee on the Rags series featuring my raggery projects, these curtains are actually the first raggery project that I ever made.

Back in June, I gave my bedroom a bohemian makeover and I could not find curtains that I liked anywhere. So I decided to make my own. Initially I was going to sew my own patchwork curtains and I bought about 20 yards of quilting fabrics to get started. But before I even laundered the fabrics, I realized that I was not skilled enough to pull off a sewing project of this sort. And this is when I discovered no-sew rag curtains for a perfectly bohemian aesthetic. I am not going to detail the process of making these curtains because I previously shared that information in my Bohemian Bedroom Makeover post. These photos all appear in that post as well. But I did want a dedicated place for my very first rag curtain project.

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rag curtain, raggery, Shelbee on the Rags, bohemian curtain, DIY curtain
rag curtain, raggery, Shelbee on the Rags, bohemian curtain, DIY curtain
rag curtain, raggery, Shelbee on the Rags, bohemian curtain, DIY curtain
rag curtain, raggery, Shelbee on the Rags, bohemian curtain, DIY curtain
rag curtain, raggery, Shelbee on the Rags, bohemian curtain, DIY curtain
rag curtain, raggery, Shelbee on the Rags, bohemian curtain, DIY curtain
rag curtain, raggery, Shelbee on the Rags, bohemian curtain, DIY curtain

I made these three curtain in stages and had to buy new fabrics for each one. It did end up using about 20 yards of fabric for each window and it did end up getting a bit pricey by the time I was finished. This is what led me to start using thrift store garments instead of buying new fabrics!

I build the curtains directly onto the curtain rods so I left the third window cut out to accommodate the air conditioner without having to tie the curtains back. I had planned to fill it in when we took the air conditioner out of the window for the season, but then I kind of liked the unique shape of it so I’m leaving it!

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I am already brainstorming my next rag curtain. The image has formed beautifully and brilliantly in my head, its name has been chosen, and its rod has been purchased. I just need to go thrifting to find the fabrics I need and get to work. I am hoping that I can make it look like the image in my mind!

If you are interested in my other raggery creations, click here for the full list. 

Keeping it on the rags, 

Shelbee

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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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