A “Turban Swag” is a boxed or “end cap” swag style which can be made either as a formal version with precise tailored folds, or a more casual version with gathers creating the swag folds. Precision Draperies Education style code for the formal folded version is a TS-156, and the casual version is named a TS-157.
Some swag styles have built in returns, in that the swag will wrap around the return, such as the Boxed Swag, Turban Swag or End Cap Swag. These types of swags typically will have a hard return.
Swags like the Kingston, Empire, and Pick-Ups have attached tails of some description which usually incorporate a return allowance when fabricating. Traditional swags folded, or gathered swags will require the addition of a cascade or panel, and the return will be incorporated as a part of the add-on item. To learn about add-ons click here,
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The Easy Way to Make a Gathered Turban Swag Lesson
In this lesson, we will take you through all the steps in creating the more casual, gathered TS-157 version of this treatment, but the basic principle is the same whether you want to make this style or the more formal TS-156.This lesson is available on both DVD and On-Demand formats.
This lesson is available in both DVD or in our On-Demand Lesson section.
Included on the DVD is a Bonus feature "How to Sew in a Bottom Memory Stitch on a Drapery."
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First we show you how to cut the wood for the dust cap and what allowances to make when cutting the legs (hard returns).
After cutting the lumber in the wood shop, we move to the workroom where we will cover the boards with fabric in preparation for building the valance.
The final step in preparing the frame is the assembly and application of the leg stabilizers, which Kirk will demonstrate in this video.
To help determine cutting the fabric we first need to confirm the short point and tip to tip measurement. Anna will demonstrate how you go about doing this.
Anna demonstrates her method of creating a gathering thread which she affectionately calls a “zig zag string”. This method for creating a gathering thread can be used in many applications where fabric needs to be gathered prior to sewing. It is a very useful thing to know how to do, and once you learn this method it is likely you will use it over and over again.
You're learn how to form the swags and special tips in holding the gathers in place while working.
You're learn how to cover the top of board so that you hide the staples and raw edges of the fabric along the top of the dust cap.
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