Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 21:34:38 -0400 (EDT)
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From: KENYON FAIREY <kfairey@oit.umass.edu>
Subject: Re: Curtains
After receiving no less than 8 requests for curtain measurements, I pulled
out my little sheet of notes and tried to write up the following so that it
(hopefully) makes sense to readers.
I made a set of "natural" colored "burlap" weave curtains for my '80 Westy,
Frieda, shortly after buying her in 1988. Her original curtains shreaded
when I washed them. I tried to find the same heavy material that they had
been made of, but opted for the lighter onew instead. They let lots more
light in in the morning! Easier to get up - and still provided privacy.
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Westfalia Curtains for '80 -'91 models (I believe all are the same)
L1 R1 L1 R1
| =====x===== =====x===== ---- \
| \
| LR1 \
| | Front
| | Wrap
| RR1 /
| /
| =====x===== =========== ---- /
R1 L1 SD
R1 + L1 = 1 Pair; make 3 pair
each curtain measures 32"W x 26"L rough cut
finished measurement = 30"W x 22 1/2"L
Rear: LR1 + RR1 = 1 Pair; make 1 pair
each curtain measures 30"W x 28"L rough cut
finished measurement = 28"W x 23 1/2"L
(the view -L,R- is from the inside out!)
Side Door: 62"W x 28"L
For all but the front, purchase 4.5 yds of 54" material
as a minimum. 5 yards of wider material is helpful.
Use medium to heavy weight "burlap" type material.
Presoak/wash in water and vinegar to set color and
preshrink. Line dry. (Use just a reasonable amount of
white vinegar!)
Lay out 5-32"W x 26"L pieces across top length and
1-32"W x 26"L piece, 2-30"W x 28"L pieces and 1-
62"W x 28"L piece along the bottom length. Cut out
and hem pieces to provide double fold-over sides and
double fold over edges for finish of top and bottom to
run on metal runners, or finish bottom edges.
(Make sure that you provide about 3/4-1" 'space' for rod
to run through at top and some bottom edges. Sew ends
over first - then make top and bottom folds so that rod
can run through top or bottom of panel.)
Use velcro for 2 evenly spaced 1" strips to hold center
edges closed for privacy. Use thin elastic in bottom of
side door curtain.
Front curtain is a little more tricky! Measures (finished)
10' 10"W x 271/2" L. Add enough material (11' W x 30"L
approx.) to provide hem with 3/4" doubled over band
at top and sides and 1/2" at bottom. Requires snaps to
match those installed in van - or glue velcro to van
and sew to curtain to match. Requires elastic in top to
gather and hold in place. Be carful to measure your
van's front window span and allow extra width to fit.
Have Fun! They really are rather simple to make!
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Kenyon Fairey, Re.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor
Assistant Director Human Dimensions of Resource Management
Office of Information Technologies Department of Forestry &
Help Desk Services Wildlife Management
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