Sewing Question! What is the easiest way to make a rod pocket panel?

[bengalbelle]

Should I sew across the top and down the sides, leaving an opening for the rod pocket? Then sew across to make the top and bottom for the rod pocket?

A valance I have is made another way: They sewed across the top and down both sides. Then folded the top back and sewed across twice, leaving the part that stands up above the rod and a pocket for the panel. Looks easy, but uses a lot of extra fabric.

The window treatments I'm making will be lined.

Any other ideas?

 

[woodysgrl]

I do a lot of sewing by trial and error. Here is my best guess.

Cut the lining 3 inches or so smaller in width than the outside fabric.
After sewing these together, turn right side out and press so that the
outer fabric shows the extra 3 inches onto the back lining. Make sense ?

Now, turn the top over and sew the two seams for the pocket.

For the hem, I usually hem each piece of fabric separately BEFORE dooing
the side seams and pressing. This way they hang seperately and don't
pull on each other.

Good Luck

 

[bengalbelle]

I do a lot of sewing by trial and error. Here is my best guess.

Cut the lining 3 inches or so smaller in width than the outside fabric.
After sewing these together, turn right side out and press so that the
outer fabric shows the extra 3 inches onto the back lining. Make sense ?

Now, turn the top over and sew the two seams for the pocket.

For the hem, I usually hem each piece of fabric separately BEFORE dooing
the side seams and pressing. This way they hang seperately and don't
pull on each other.

Good Luck

Makes perfect sense! Thanks!