Making Hemp Drapes!

[mountainsun]

I think I would like some hemp drapes and they are SO expensive to buy, so I thought maybe I could sew some up myself!

Anyhow, has anyone done this and if so, what is the best weave of hemp to use?? I visited hemp traders and I think the hemp muslin looks good, but not sure.

If anyone could help me out/ lend some advice, I sure would appreciate it :

[WC_hapamama]

How much light do you want them to let in?

I'd go with lined muslin or a twill personally. You want something that isn't too soft or too thin unless you're going for that sheer look.

[mountainsun]

Thanks! Yes, I do not want too much light ~ I had read that hemp is a good insulator and actually I wanted to make these instead of buying the "thermal" drapes, which many of them are made with pvc and other plastics.

Thanks again!

[Think of Winter]

Stacey at Cloth Diaper Supplies (a yahoo group) coops a hemp/silk that looks like it would be awesome for drapes. It's $10 / yd, and has a nice, slightly nubby texture. I haven't bought any, so I'm just going on the pictures and what others have said.