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DIY Extra Long Custom Design Shower Curtain

Mar 06

DIY Extra Long Custom Design Shower Curtain- I love how high end this looks!

Phew, it’s been a big week friends! Did you catch my post yesterday sharing my big news- I’m excited to be contributing to two excellent sites, Remodelaholic and Honest to Nod! I shared my full bathroom makeover on Remodelaholic yesterday (well, at least Phase 1!) and as promised, today I’m sharing the DIY instructions to make your very own Extra Long Custom Design Shower Curtain! Let’s start with- why on earth you would want a longer shower curtain than normal (if for some reason, you don’t already see how AWESOME that would be).

DIY Extra Long Custom Design Shower Curtain- I love how high end this looks!

One of the things that drove us completely crazy with our old shower is that the shower head was SO low. Both my hubby and I are fairly tall, so having to bend down to wash our hair was a pain. We put our shower head higher than average (such a good decision!) and tiled right to our ceiling. We love the way this looks, but a standard height towel bar and shower curtain looked silly with the change. I couldn’t find a longer shower curtain anywhere, so I decided to make one. The longer curtain looks custom and high end in comparison to a standard short shower curtain. I love the way it turned out- the look of the longer curtain pulls the whole bathroom together. Plus- I wasn’t limited in patterns, I could pick from any fabric because we use a shower curtain liner inside the tub.

Here’s what you’ll need to make your own:

  • Fabric of your choice (you’ll need enough to cover 5 ft wide by approx. 7 ft long (this accounts for seams)
  • Coordinating Thread
  • Sewing Machine with Button Foot (this things the best- I can’t wait to show you!)
  • Iron
  • Scissors

I wanted to do a fun printed shower curtain, but we only have one real fabric store in town, so the options are limited. I was excited to find this fabric that has the navy we are using everywhere in the house plus the cool grey matched the tile shower, and the warm grey the floor- I am so pleased with how well it pulls the room together! If I could have picked anything in the world though… I probably would have picked something with greens like this pillow (which apparently isn’t too popular- there was nothing in green at our store!), or I would have tried out indigo dye (that white and navy looking tie dye pattern). But this was on clearance (score!) and Shane loved it- so we were sold!

DIY Extra Long Custom Design Shower Curtain- I love how high end this looks!

You’ll need to buy enough fabric to cover approximately 5 ft wide by 7 ft long depending how long you’d like it- this accounts for seam allowance. This is standard width, and the height is based off of a standard height shower curtain liner being used on the inside. There were no fabrics that were wide enough, so I pieced mine together with a seam at knee height. Just take care to line up your patterns and it won’t be too noticeable. You could also use a contrasting or solid fabric on the bottom bit. Cut your fabric to size, using your old shower curtain as a guide for width. Pin the seams and iron before sewing around the edges (making one big panel with edges turned under). Make a wider seam at the top and bottom of the curtain- the wider seam at the bottom adds some weight so the curtain will hang straight, and at the top you just need enough room to sew the button holes in for hanging.

DIY Extra Long Custom Design Shower Curtain- I love how high end this looks!

DIY Extra Long Custom Design Shower Curtain- I love how high end this looks!

Once you’ve sewed all your edges under, you’re ready for the button holes. Making a curtain is nothing new- but I am really pleased that I figured out how to use a button foot to make the holes for hanging this baby! I followed this video on using a button foot and lemme tell ya- that thing’s a dream! If you’re keeping track, that’s the second new sewing machine foot I’ve learned to use in the last two weeks! To line up proper spacing of your holes, lay your old shower curtain on top of the new one, and pin it just under your top seam as a guide. You can see mine in the photo above- it’s the black thing pinned under my fingers (with horribly chippy nail polish! Oops). My only tips on using the button foot to make the holes are to practice on scrap fabric first- it took me a bit to get the hang of it, and to use snips to cut the hole open, not a seam ripper as she suggests as you’ll have a few layers of fabric to cut through.

DIY Extra Long Custom Design Shower Curtain- I love how high end this looks!

DIY Extra Long Custom Design Shower Curtain- I love how high end this looks!

That’s seriously all there is to it! I feel a bit silly leaving you this tutorial- it’s so darn simple. I’m not sure why I thought it would be so difficult to make, it really wasn’t! One evening (and a Friends on Netflix Marathon) later and I have this beauty in my bathroom! So tell me- am I the only crazy person who NEEDS an extra tall shower curtain, or are you the same? I’d love to hear if this is something you’d think of trying out!

Category: DIY, Home DecorTag: Bathroom, DIY Home Decor, Sewing, Tips and Tricks
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  1. Jocelyn Boulega

    Mar 06 at 11:59 am

    I love it Colleen! We are having the same debacle with our shower curtain! We are using a curved bar which of course doesn’t help the length situation! I love the fabric you decided on. I may have to hit up Fabricland next time we’re in town!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Mar 09 at 7:50 pm

      Thanks so much Jocelyn! And great to hear from you :) Our bathroom is so narrow a curved bar just wouldn’t fly!

      Reply
  2. Julie (Being Home)

    Mar 10 at 10:07 pm

    Yep, I prefer an extra tall shower curtain. I like the way it adds height to the bathroom. Thank you for sharing your tutorial.By the way, I chuckled when I saw the hexagon pattern on the fabric. That is definitely your style. :)

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Mar 15 at 2:55 pm

      Yay for height! And haha, I do have a thing for hexagons! I didn’t realize it was so obvious… although I do put them EVERYWHERE!

      Reply
  3. Leslie

    Mar 14 at 5:09 am

    Great idea! I like the look.of a little drape at the bottom, but the standard purchase size always looks too.short. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Mar 15 at 3:11 pm

      Thanks so much Leslie! I love the drape too, but have a hard time convincing my hubby that that’s what they should look like :)

      Reply
  4. Ansley @ Vivaciously Vintage

    Mar 30 at 11:48 pm

    For the love of all things pure in this life…please provide the link to that fabric!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    It’s so beautiful! Thank you!!

    http://www.VivaciouslyVintage.com

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Mar 31 at 9:39 pm

      Ahh I so wish I could Ansley! It came from my local Fabric Land in the clearance section… I have absolutely no information on it :(

      BUT I’m so glad you like !

      Reply
  5. Valerie Wade

    Jan 16 at 3:22 pm

    Colleen,

    I love the shower curtain idea, but more than that, I absoutely LOVE the tile. What is the brand and any idea where I might find it? I’m getting ready to update my master bath and it’s exactly what I’m looking for.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jun 17 at 10:18 am

      Thanks so much Valerie! I got it from a local tile place- Kamloops Tile, but most of the flooring stores around here at the time were carrying it. San Marco brand, viva tile, linen colour.

      Reply
  6. Virginia Fynes

    Jan 18 at 9:31 am

    Beautiful! Love the pattern, and your tile work is stunning!

    Reply
  7. Kerry

    Jun 08 at 6:58 pm

    I just love what you did w the horizontal tiles in the tub. I was looking for some clarity. I have s tub with surrounded tiles, can I lay tile over the tile in the tub? Where were the tiles purchased? Thank you for the gorgeous ideas.

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Jun 09 at 12:55 pm

      Hi Kerry,

      Thanks so much! I would tear out the tiles that you already have. We replaced the boarding behind the tile altogether since we had leaks but That’s not necessary if you do a good job of removing the tiles. We got ours from a local tile place but most of the companies around here were selling this brand (san marco viva linen) Good luck!

      Reply

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