Austrian blind with their own hands - a master class

Recently, the theme of design for the house is especially relevant. Considering modern technological possibilities, a variety of materials, the main thing is to find the right idea, and you can create at least a new interior every year so that the house does not turn into an ordinary box for existence. The Austrian curtains are also gaining in popularity. But in order to make the design unique, you can sew such an element as the Austrian blind with your own hands. You will find the master class in this article.

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What are Austrian curtains?

Before we talk about how to properly sew this element of decor, we need to figure out what it is and what its purpose is:

• These curtains are a mixture of French curtains differing in their splendor, while they work as Roman.
• The bottom is made out of them usually the most diverse drapery that fantasy can afford.
• And the material of execution assumes more decorative role, as it is translucent and does not protect from prying eyes and direct sunlight.

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The advantages of decorating

In order to determine for yourself all the advantages of Austrian curtains, you need to read about them a lot of information. Among the main and well-known are the following:

1. Easy to use. In order to open the window a little more or to close it to the required length, it is enough just to pull the system of cords. Some exclusive versions generally assume only pressing a pair of buttons, since they work from an automatic mechanism.
2. Ease of care. Thanks to the fabric that is used to sew this decor element, there is no accumulation of dirt and dust on it. And when this happens, it is quite easy to wash such a thing.
3. Scope of application. Such curtains will decorate not only the living room or bedroom, but also suitable for other rooms in your home, even for the kitchen.
4. Viennese curtains with their own hands have the advantage of being a unique and unique element of decorating your home.

Important! Despite all the advantages, they have their drawbacks. Among them:

• Limited in style. Minimalism and Hi-tech style are not used.
• Fabrics let light and heat pass through. So - the curtains do not protect you from sunlight and curious foreign views.

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Preparation for tailoring

It is possible to make almost any version of curtains or curtains with your own hands, and Austrian curtains are the simplest of them, since they do not require the creation of an additional layer of cloths.

Before proceeding to sewing curtains, you need:

1. Select fabric and curtain braid in tone.
2. Choose an option for draping.
3. Make the measurements of the window.

Tools

Tools to be prepared:

1. Sewing machine.
2. Ruler, measuring tape.
3. Needles and pins.
4. Mel.
5. Threads in tone of fabric.
6. Scissors.

Choosing a fabric

Choosing a fabric is quite a challenge for an element such as an Austrian blind. It is quite easy to sew it itself only with a successful choice of the base cloth.

Important! For your task, lightweight, non-fading fabrics are best. Density and transparency remain entirely your choice, depending on the functionality of the curtains. The color scheme is also chosen at your discretion.

But the most successful and expensive look Viennese curtains with their own hands is made of monochrome materials. A few tips for choosing:

1. Organza, chiffon, tulle and veil look light and weightless. They miss a lot of light and are easily draped.
2. Synthetic and iridescent fabrics look festive and profitable in the interior. These include silk, tight satin and brocade.
3. For premises in the style of Country, Provence, it is better to use materials such as linen, satin, chintz.
4. If there is a need to use heavy fabrics, velvet and wool will be suitable for this.

Drapery

There are many options how to make drapery for such an element of the interior. Among them there are also those where the cord or gum is hand-fed. But, as a rule, a special braid is used, which can be purchased at any clothing store.

What else you need to know about the braid:

1. Looks like a strip of transparent material, through which several thin laces are passed. The optimal number is 2. But there are variants with one and three.
2. Sew this element to the curtain in the place where the crease should end. So - on the sides of the curtains and after each fold.
3. If the braid after draping is not cut off, but tied to a bow, you can periodically disband it and get a smooth cloth. This is convenient during washing.
4. The length of the braid should be up to the end of the curtain, while starting 5-7 cm from the top.

Design

The edges of the Austrian curtains make out very diverse. In order for this element of decor to look presentable, use:

1. Ruches.
2. Shuttlecocks.
3. Fringed.
4. Lace.
5. Braid.
6. Brushes.
7. Beads and beads.
8. Weighting - if the material is light enough and does not stretch under the weight of the festons themselves.

Pattern

When we already have all the necessary materials, we need to determine the size of the canvas itself. For this purpose it is necessary to measure such quantities as:

1. The width of the cornice.
2. The height of the window.

The calculation of the width and height of the material required for sewing should be carried out according to the following recommendations:

1. The width of the pattern should be equal to the width of the cornice plus the increments for the sash. As a rule, the allowances are left about 3-4 cm, but this depends largely on the texture of the fabric.
2. The length of the product is usually calculated by the formula: the height of the window opening is multiplied by two.

Important! The size of the height largely depends on the interior of which room will decorate the Viennese curtains with their own hands. For example, for the kitchen, the optimal size will be the height of the window plus a maximum of a meter. This is due to the fact that too lush creases in the kitchen area quickly collect dust and dirt.

1. The lower allowance is usually left from 10 to 20 cm. This is done so that even in the unfolded form the curtains have the assembled structure at the bottom.
2. The very same pattern is a rectangle, which is divided into separate parts by strips. These bars indicate the location of fastening the curtain tape. The pitch between them is usually between 30 and 50 cm wide.

Important! In specialized stores you can find a special braid for Roman curtains, it is perfect for us, since it already has sewn to it rings.

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Sewing curtains with your own hands

Now that we have done all the necessary preparations - purchased materials, prepared tools and made a pattern, you can start sewing curtains. If you follow the following points impeccably, then such an element as the Austrian curtain, it's quite simple to sew yourself:

1. We take a piece of cloth of the size we need and we steal it with an iron. This is done to ensure that after washing the shrinkage of the curtains does not spoil the whole appearance of the product.
2. Now using the pattern, we mark with chalk the places in which the curtain tape should run.
3. The next step is to attach the lateral bend.
4. We take ribbons of tape and with a stitching suture sew it to the previously planned places. Sewing sidebands as close as possible to the folds. If your tape is not specialized, then first it is necessary to sew rings to it, and then - to sew the tape itself.
5. Smooth the resulting work with an iron.

Important! The top part of Viennese curtains always remains flat. Therefore, in all cases it is not necessary to sew the tape up to the top. This is done only in cases where it is planned to make an automatic mechanism for lifting the curtains.

1. We attach the braid to the already ironed product.
2. Now we decorate the top of the product: we take the threads in the tone of the fabric and tie the top of the product wrapped about 5 cm.
3. Now we sew the curtain tape - from the front side exactly on the seam made earlier.
4. Next, turning the tape inside out, we add it again. For the ignorant, only one smooth seam will be visible.
5. After each stitching it is desirable to iron the product - so it will have a more accurate appearance, will not curl and be taken with unnecessary folds.

Important! It remains only to decorate the bottom of the product at its discretion. What you use for decorating is up to you, but remember - curtains with weights hang more evenly and look better. Usually such weights are sewn to the bottom of each assembly tape.

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Care

It is a pleasure to look after these products. In order to wash them, it is enough to use a washing machine and adhere to several simple rules for care:

1. Cleaning should be quite regular.
2. Before you wash the curtains, you need to remove, spread and put in a special bag.
3. The washing mode should be gentle and the water temperature should not exceed 30 degrees.
4. Dry such products is best in limbo, and after drying - pat.

Austrian blinds with their own hands is an excellent addition to most modern style solutions. Sewing such a product requires effort and patience, but the result of her work the master will enjoy for a long time, and the room with such curtains - fully match the temperament of her mistress.