How to Insulate Patio Door Drapes
Patio doors can become difficult to deal with during the colder months. A great idea is to add drapes that keep drafts out. If you add insulation to the drapes, you can really eliminate the cool air that comes through the cracks. Providing insulation to the patio door drapes will keep heating costs down.
Things you will need to insulate patio door drapes:
- Straight pins
- Decorative clips
- Drapery insulation
- Scissors
- Take you current drapes and use them as a reference for measuring out the drapery insulation. Put the drapery insulation on a flat and large surface on the floor. You will then top with the current drapes and leave two inches around the edges.
- Cut out the width of the drapery insulation and keep the extra two inches to allow for hemming. You will then cut out as many panels of the insulation as you will have for the drapery.
- Fold beneath the raw edges on the sides and at the top of the drapery insulation fabric. Be sure to hold the folds in place with some straight pins. Next you will stitch along the fold to hold the hems in place.
- Find the length of the drapery insulation by joining it to the drapery panel and use the decorative clips at the top. You will then hang the drapes on the patio door.
- Take the bottom edge of the drapery insulation fabric and fold it up so it is an inch or two shorter than the drapes. Use some pins to secure the fold.
- Take the insulated drapes and rehang them on the patio door, inside the house. This will prevent the drafts from coming in through the doors. Take off the decorative clips that are securing the insulation and drapes together when you need them cleaned.