How to sew enegy efficient curtains

Energy Efficiency

What we did to our old windows

We started with making these simple anchors and nailing them to the window frames.

We measured and cut the rods so they will slide into and rest on the anchors.

Then I took my long curtains (I found them on sale so I bought the longer curtains knowing I could make use of the extra fabric). I decided to keep all the curtains uniform by only cutting off the bottoms.

I measured the curtains to fit in the window space. I left an extra 3 inches at the bottom so I could sew an opening for a fitted piece of wood.

bottom of the curtain, cut, folded, and stitched to show a whole at the bottom

a piece of wood sliding through the hole at the bottom of the curtain

When it gets really cold, the curtains close tight to the window to keep the cold air out.

The bottom of the curtain hanging on the rod, the piece of wood tucked tight into the window Fram

The entire curtain hanging on the rod to show how tight it fits into the window frame

I like this method better than putting plastic over the windows. When you live in Wisconsin, the weather can quickly turn. It can get surprisingly warm some winter days, and I want to have the option of opening the windows for some fresh air.

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