These blackout drapes are great. They are midweight but completely block the evening sun which shines directly on the front of my home. I prefer a little hem at the top of the drape so that they pucker nicely on the rod. It was no problem to add a stitch line at the top. They are just long enough to pool a little at the bottom which I like. Picture shows drapes slightly open to show how well they block out the evening sun.