This pattern was revised in 1998. If you don’t have the latest pattern you may return your used pattern for a new one at ½ price. If your pattern is unused there is no charge, except shipping cost.

Would you recommend a plaid or striped fabric for the Murphy?
It would look ok for the swags, but the jabot and tail are cut on a curve. A plaid fabric would hang at a lot of different angles. Stripes are ok.

Does this valance need the cording or will it look ok without cord?
Cording in the seams is optional.

I’m using the Murphy for a bay window.
This will be more difficult because the mount board will need a “face”. Legs are needed at the outside ends only. The outside swags may need to be larger than the inside swags. This is ok, you can still make the valance as one unit.

Is it necessary to use returns when using the jabots?
You may eliminate the returns if you wish, but since the top of the jabot is loose and flaring, some of the board may show at the top.

Must I make the multi-pieced mount board described on page 2 of the instructions, or can I just make a dust board?
You must have a dust board with “legs” so the valance will have support at the sides.