For an elegant look to your window treatments, adding a jabot set may do the trick. These ruffled curtains can add class to any room in your home. Choose from ready made styles or create your own for a personal look.
You can purchase a jabot set from anywhere that you would buy window treatments, or make your own jabot sets. Many times, swags and jabots are paired together to get a cascading look. You can purchase your pole, swags, and jabots online if you choose.
While ready made swags and jabots are easier, you can save money and get more personal designing your own jabot and swags. The jabot part of the curtain is the part that hangs down the side, while the swag part runs in between the jabot.
To make the swags & jabot work for you, start by making the swag. You can find patterns online, but you will basically need a trapezoidal shape. The narrow end should be the width of the window. To determine the longer end, hold your fabric up to the window until you get the shape you want. You can then cut and pleat some muslin and the fabric and sew together.
For the cascade & jabot, the size you need will be determined by the size of the window and how much lining you want seen. You can find patterns for jabot curtains online, but in general they look like a triangle with two points cut off. Again, measure and cut both muslin and the fabric you are using for the jabot sets and sew together. If you are using a material that has a pattern to it, you will want to watch this so that your jabots look the same.
To install your dining room jabot, you will need a narrow board that is as long as the window is wide. Wrap the board up in fabric, securing the edges to the back side. Then attach the swag to the board. Then attach the jabot to either side, and you are ready to hang it up.
You can get inspiration and pattern ideas from home decorating stores, magazines, or online websites. Try colonial swags and jabots for a formal look, or do something fun with a jabot and swag in a bamboo design. Shopping around for the best prices in ready-made sets or for fabric to create your own can help you to keep your project within its budget.
