Making Tie-top Panels Stronger

Delicate fabrics with colorful ribbon ties make beautiful panels for a window or bed treatment but the ties can add a lot of stress to the fabric over time.

Let me show you how I recently repaired this beige sheer panel.

Here you can see where the fabric is beginning to rip from the stress of the ties.

I laid the ties down and stitched over them about a half inch from the top of the panel.

Completed stitching

Now the ties are stronger and ready to be hung again!