Go Green - Tip # 2

Make a Window Quilt to Save On Heating & Cooling Costs - Thus Saving The Environment

Many people think of a window quilt as something that is used in winter to keep the heat from escaping at night. However a window quilt is great in summer to keep the cool air in as well.

Window quilts are easy to make and they can save you a lot of money as well as save the environment as a result of saving energy.  I personally use old jeans to make my window quilts. They are heavy and I love resusing the material to make  household items.

Here are Directions for a simple window quilt. If you do not sew, you do not even have to hem them. You can just cut and hang. Whatever is best and easiest for you.

Measure the length of window top to bottom. Add an Inch for a half inch seam allowance at either end. Measure window width. Add Three inches. This includes an inch overlap on either side and a seam allowance of a half inch on either side. You can sew by sewing machine or with a simple needle and thread. Both work fine.

Cut the liner to fit dimensions outlines above. Old white sheets work well as liners.

Cut Cover Cloth bigger by a half inch all around, in other words. Add an inch to the liner length and width for a seam allowance. It needs to COVER the liner.
Seam liner on sides and on bottom end. Leave top end open. Place liner inside smoothly. Sew Top shut. Add some hanging loops.

To hang, just thread lops over a curtain rod placed flush against the window, or place tacks on the top of the window and loop the hangers over them. During the day is you want to look out fold it up and pin up. Or make side ties and tie up.

During the night, place flat against the window to keep the heat in the house.

This works well to keep the cool in the house during the day when you keep the window shade down during day.

With a Heat Catcher to the upside of it in the inner window frame you'll gain heat and then keep it in the house at night, Thus lowering your heating bills by as much as a half!