It usually has double stitched seams and heavy duty rot resistant thread canvas drop cloth is washable and reusable.
Best drop cloths to use for curtains.
Let s review a few things you need to know before you decide to make your diy drop cloth curtains.
I like to buy a 9 by 12 inch drop cloth.
Most commonly drop cloths are made of canvas or plastic.
Simpli magic 12 x 15 79113 canvas drop cloth size.
This makes it the perfect fabric to project floors and furniture from paint which is a drop cloth s intended use.
This size is perfect for most curtain jobs.
The cotton ones will bleach however and the polyester ones will not bleach.
These are what you will use to hang your curtains and since there is not sewing involved this makes it rally easy to hang them.
What are drop cloths made of.
I have been goggling on the internet about using the drop cloths for curtains decided today that i was going to do it i m so disappointed i went to lowe s and purchased 2 6 x9 drop cloths just like what is pictured here 1 is perfect a full piece of fabric but the other is pieced together it s like 2 pieces 6 wide but one.
Canvas drop cloth has a very natural look to them which makes them the perfect candidate to use in home decor projects especially farmhouse style projects.
Okay so lets get down to how to turn a plain old painters drop cloth into drop cloth curtains.
Canvas is high quality material made out of cotton that s both heavy duty and durable.
100 cotton canvas drop cloths will shrink so badly you won t be able to use them.