Curtains to Cover That Gap Between the Blinds and the Wall

There is a huge gap between my window blinds and the wall that allows people to see into my apartment when the blinds are closed. On one side, the only thing anyone could see is my boxes of needlework projects and supplies, and I've been blocking the other side with a bookcase. However, I want to get rid of the bookcase, so I had to come up with something to cover that gap. Since I live in a rental, I couldn't simply install a curtain rod over the blinds.

So, I made curtains to cover the gap, and got creative about how to hang them. One side is tied to the blinds with a length of yarn, and the other side is nailed to the wall (we're allowed nails to hang things).

I cut out a long, skinny rectangle of fabric and hemmed the edges.

Then, using a sharp tapestry needle, I sewed a length of yarn through one layer of fabric in the hem so it wouldn't show on the front, and knotted the ends of the yarn to keep them from fraying. (I realize it's difficult to see in this photo since everything's black.)

Finally, I nailed the curtain to the wall and tied it to the blinds. It took me a few tries to get it right, but I managed it in the end. Hopefully the second one will be easier now that I know what I'm doing.