Draped rooms often have curtain falls along side bed or lounge areas.
Piping can have two meanings in reference to ceiling drapes. The first refers to pipes that are used as curtain rods that mount to the ceiling. The second are raised seams with cording inserts that are used to add detail to the curtain panels. Ceiling drapes are used to transform a hard ceiling into a softer, more tent-like appearance. The drapes can span from wall to wall or they can cluster in the center and drape to the outside walls. The style depends on the look you want.
Instructions
Curtain Rod Pipes
1. Move a stud finder along the surface of the ceiling to detect the direction of ceiling joists and their location. Mark the joists within four inches of the nearest wall along each wall in the room.
2. Measure the room using a tape measure. Transfer the measurements to 1/4-inch graph paper, noting the location of each wall. The pipe flanges will mount withinsix inches from the ceiling wall corner on the ceiling joist. Draw the pipe position onto the plan. The pipes will connect continuously around the perimeter ceiling of the room.
3. Measure your pipe and cut the pipe with a cutting tool. Add 3/4-inch of threads to the pipe using the threading tool and lubricant. The tool screws onto the pipe by hand and allows you to cut new threads so that you can connect pipe pieces together easily.
4. Assemble your pipe curtain rod on the floor of the room. Screw your long wall-length pipes into three-way corner pieces. Add a small, 1-inch section between the vertical part of the three-way and the mounting flange. Repeat this for each corner. Lift the pipes with one person at each corner and screw the flange into the ceiling at your ceiling joist marks. Screw directly into the joists. Curtains can be draped over the rod or attached using curtain rings and alligator clamps.
Add Raised Piping Seams
5. Seam together fabric to increase the width of curtain panels for ceiling applications.
6. Cut a 1 1/2-inch strip of curtain fabric. Fold the fabric in half along the length of the strip. Insert a cord into the fold and sew tight to the cording. This is called piping.
7. Place the curtain panel's right sides together. Insert the piping between the panels so that the raw edges line up. Pin the piping in place. Sew the seam tight to the cord. This will create a raised and decorative seam between the curtain panels.
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