To avoid twisting and deformation of the curtains, use a special weighting for curtains. Device performs other functions. Some curtains are equipped with a load directly in the sewing factory. But if the canvas has no such additional elements, they can install yourself.
Curling at the edges of the curtains and drapes often fail to align through the ironing and steaming.
Problem Solving - weighting for curtains.
Content
- 1 Characteristics and purpose of the application of the weighting
- 2 varieties weighting
- 3 Methods of fixing the weighting agent
- 4 Recommendations for handling tulle
- 5 Major errors in the selection process and sewing goods
- 6 VIDEO: How to hem tulle with weighting.
- 7 50 variants of curtains with the weighting in the interior:
Characteristics and purpose of the application of the weighting
Even the heavy curtains is not stable and is easily shifted by a breath of wind. To fix the curtains in one place, special weights are provided. Such devices have a different weight, thickness, modification.
Special weighting device provides much desired flatness lines.
Important! When choosing a weighting material necessary to build on the fabric density. The higher it is, the greater must be the weight member is used.
What curtains models need extra load.
- Roman. Curtains are a mechanism by which the tissue is lifted and roll up the roll on the ledge. Structure further equipped with a wooden or plastic rack.
- Japanese. This fabric canvases that heavier metal, wood or plastic slats. They are fixed with an adhesive.
- Curtain in the bathroom. As the cargo uses small magnets or plastic parts, which prevents deformation of the waterproof fabric.
- Tulle. Easy transparent fabric can be treated with cord only.
- Heavy curtains. Here it is recommended to use metal balls and cylinders.
Make weighting can be out of everyday items (suitable tape, cord, metal Circuits, rail).
In each case the choice of weighting material caused by tissue properties.
Weighting agent can save the necessary form of curtains, curtain prevents deformation. Besides this detail contributes to the rapid straightening curtains. Due to the small cargo tulle will always look neat.
Cord tape is used, if the base material is a tulle curtain, organza or other lightweight fabric.
varieties weighting
Some curtains are sold directly to the weighting. Usually, this kind of item has a small thick fabric strips at the end of the curtains. If this element is not provided, then eventually tulle can be twisted and bent., It is recommended to sew the goods on their own to prevent this process.
It should be noted special convenience cords and weights that can be easily removed before washing or cleaning the curtains.
Varieties weighting:
- cords;
- chain;
- plate;
- wooden slats and strips;
- steel tube;
- metal studs;
- wire;
- weights.
By making the weighting for tulle, can be made to create the design load of the finished cord ililenty, use a piece of wire or a normal chain.
For light curtains and net curtains is best to choose cord. This element must be sewn to the bottom of the curtain. The cord is almost invisible, so actively used for weighting transparent fabrics. Details differ in weight and thickness.
The optimal size is selected depending on the density of curtains.
You can buy ready-made metal cargo. On the market are tools weighing from 10 to 150 grams. They are round, cylindrical, flat. Sinker can sew a special pocket or fixed to the outer side curtains.
Ready weighting for curtains can be purchased in several different ways by choosing the appropriate weight.
If the curtains are starting to change the shape of the corners, then you want to use the plate. They differ in shape and weight, easily fixed on the canvas. Rods are often used for fixing the side pieces to create the right angle.
The plate can be easily removed if you want to wash curtains or transport.
It can be made independently of a plate of cardboard or plastic piece.
If there is no desire or the means to buy ready-made factory load, it is possible to make the weighting for curtains with his hands. You need to prepare a wire and fix it at the bottom of the curtains previously tucked fabric. For Roman curtains are allowed to use cord, string.
An alternative to strings or ribbons can be weighting with their hands, made of slats.
Curtain tape, cords and slats can be sewn by hand or with the use of a sewing machine.
Dense and heavy fabrics are equipped with steel balls, cylinders or plastics. From scrap materials to weight curtains can take the coins and other compact metal products.
Important! For light curtains recommended weights weighing 12-22 grams, and heavy weight beads curtains should be 50 grams.
Methods of fixing the weighting agent
If desired, you can make your own curtains with additional weights. Pre-prepared load fabric the color of the curtains, sewing machine, thread, scissors. Measurements are taken with a tape measure or measuring tape. Method of attachment of coins or wire depends on the mass of the web.
Tulle and lightweight materials - use cargo weighing 12-22 grams.
The sequence of the internal mounting a light weight material fabric:
- If the curtain is lightweight, it is recommended to sew strips on the sides. Enough to take 2 pieces weighing not more than 22 grams.
- Each element should be placed in a pocket of fabric, which is sewn separately.
- With the back side of the lower hem curtains should be made small incision, observing the interval of 5 cm from the bottom. If the material is not tucked, you are allowed to use Curtain tape.
- The resulting section is inserted into the pocket with the weighting agent and is sewn to the curtain.
To insert Circuits require prior preparation by playing the bottom or side of the curtain.
When the curtain is made of thick heavy stuff, then sew the goods required by other means. On the reverse side at the bottom is more pouches are inserted into coins or metal balls. The place for location of parts can serve as the folded bottom curtains.
To close the holes sewn curtain tape. It is important to fix the weights so that they do not fall out when the curtain will be in an inverted position. For fixing the wire or chain must first make hem fabric by 10 cm, and stitch it. The resulting hole is threaded weighting.
To load does not shift, the side edges are sewn hem.
Not necessarily to sew a special pocket to fix the curtains in one position. Often the goods are attached outside the curtains. In this case, the weights used for curtains or article with openings. From scrap materials useful for old coins. Bottom massive curtains decorated with fringe or a suspension, but such detail is appropriate in the interiors of classic or retro style.
Another embodiment of a special weighting affixed bottom fabric fringe suit for massive heavy curtains.
Weighting agent on the curtains of organza is not required to place in a special pocket. It uses a special cord to match the curtains, and sewn on the back side of the web. It is prohibited to use curtains organza chains and slats.
To sew a weighting agent selected organza equilibration material is sewn directly to the bottom edge without forming a pocket.
Recommendations for handling tulle
Classic weighting for tyuley not used, since the material is X-rayed, and sinker will always be in sight. To flatten the bottom and fix the transparent curtains, do not require the use of straps, chains, metal products, others.
Sew cord-weighting to organza, selecting it in the tone of the curtains.
How to sew a weighting on tulle, step by step instructions:
- Bottom tuck requires twice 10 cm;
- Then, the resulting hem is ironed iron;
- Further folded portion is sewn by hand or on a typewriter.
Chains and slats in this case are not applicable.
Major errors in the selection process and sewing goods
Basic error when selecting weighting for curtains are to correctly matched elements. For lung tissue (chiffon, organza, tulle) recommended lace. Weighting roll and Japanese curtains is performed using plates, rods, planks. Heavy curtains are used coins, oval and round weights.
You can sew curtains for weighting than the entire length of the bottom edge, but only on the sides.
The main error in the selection and weighting of sewing:
- incorrectly matched load for the material used;
- the use of too heavy or light element;
- is too large or small hem (when selecting the optimum sizes requires the folded fabric repelled by the plate width by adding a few centimeters in reserve);
- application to the transparent plate appreciable tissue, which spoils the appearance of curtains (tyuley required for use or to make only the drawstring hem);
- the use of metal or wooden products for the curtain in the bathroom (steel and wood perishable in conditions of high humidity and constant temperature fluctuations, so it is best to use plastic straps).
If the side of the flap is absent, can be fastened by means of cargo curtain tape.
For wooden planks place for filing the lower pocket should mete out taking into account the height of the strips and adding to it a few centimeters.
You can purchase a special serial weighting or use improvised materials. The main thing to pick up the goods at the material and model curtains. Additional details are placed in fabric or sewn hem pockets.
The bottom drapes are folded and fixed weighting element.
