EMPIRE-STYLE CANOPY
These are draped over a pole which is hung from the ceiling at a right angle to the head of the bed. Measure the distance from the floor on one side of the bed over the pole to the floor on the opposite side of the bed. Add a total of 30cm for ease and hem allowance. Cut two lengths of fabric, one top fabric and one lining, and position them on top of each other, wrong sides together.
Tack them together down each long edge. 2 Mark the center of the panel at the position where the pole is, and stitch a casing through both layers of fabric. Bind the long raw edges together on either side of the opening. Add extra binding along each edge of the opening. 3 Fit the drape on to the pole and mark the hemline. Turn in the hem allowance at the ends of the panel and slip stitch together by hand. Make tie-backs to hold the canopy back against the wall on either side of the head of the bed.
FITTING BI BEDS & BED LINEN NURSERY BEDDING & ACCESSORIES
In a nursery, some accessories, though functional, can be decorative too and as they are on a small scale, you can tryout techniques such as applique or patchwork for the first time. Padded bumpers around the head of a cot keep out droughts and prevent babies from knocking their heads on the bars. A fabric storage pocket can hang from the end of the cot or changing table and hold all the paraphernalia for nappy changing. Series should be fresh and clean, so choose fabrics carefully, making sure they are washable.