How to sew curtains at home?

The window opening without a beautiful decor looks "naked" and uncomfortable. Due to this, the impression of the incompleteness of the design of the room is created. Therefore, curtains in the interior play an important role, because with their help you can control the hit of the necessary amount of sunlight, and also protect yourself from prying eyes. In addition, they will create a cozy atmosphere in the interior. But, unfortunately, in the salons it is very difficult to find a finished product that does not require processing and is suitable for your window opening. Accordingly - due to this there are additional financial costs for the work of the tailor, which will shorten the curtains for the length necessary for you. There is another way - it's all done, figuring out how to sew curtains at home. Thanks to our advice and recommendations, you can do it without much effort and additional financial costs.

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How to choose the curtain of the required length?

To begin with, you need to decide on the "bundling" of the window decor. Tulle is suitable for use all year round and is just a decorative decoration. As for curtains, they have a more practical meaning. For example, in the summer time with their help you can adjust the lighting, as they do not pass the sun's rays.

Important! Also there are curtains, which are designed for the heat-saving of the internal space. They are used in the autumn-winter period

When choosing textiles for window decoration, it is very important to consider not only the correctness of the chosen style and color scheme, but also the following aspects that will also influence the overall appearance and quantity of the required material:

1. Saturation and the appearance of the drapery.
2. Use of decorative elements, such as lambrequins and strapping straps.

Important! Many in calculating the size of the future product are guided by the length of the cornice. Modern designers recommend to make the decoration of the window from one side wall to the other. Thus, you visually increase the space of the room in width. As for the length of the product, it can be completely different. Here everything depends on your taste preferences and style of the room.

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Materials for the work

In order to sew the curtains at home, you need to have:

• Curtain tape;
• Curtains;
• Threads in color;
• Chalk or tailor marker;
• Scissors.

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Choose the method

The technology of filing curtains is very simple, so everyone can master it. And in order for you to succeed, you must observe the following sequence:

• First, determine the length of the future product.

Important! Leave the fabric in limbo for several days. So it stretches slightly and you can more accurately measure.

• To the total footage of the future length of the curtains, add a couple of centimeters to the allowances.
• Highlight an even line using a chalk or tailor's marker, and cut off any unnecessary material.
• Next, you should sweep and process the edges. The method of sewing depends entirely on the quality of the material you select. To beautifully shorten the curtains, you need to form a smooth and neat edge. For this, it is best to bend the fabric 2 times. This method is called a "double fold".This option is not suitable for heavy fabrics, as it will be very coarse and convex.

Important! If you decide to use a double fold when processing curtains, you can not cut it, because the double fold "hides" up to 30 centimeters of fabric.

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Pay attention to the material

In order to process the upper edge, you need to sew a curtain to the curtain tape, which is presented in a huge range and features a number of characteristics:

• The width and the number of rows for fastening. This is very convenient, since they are arranged in parallel and the width between the rows is literally several centimeters. Such strips enable adjustment of the length of the finished product.
• The future pattern of wrinkles depends on the number of yarns on the opposite side of the tape.
• With their help you can adjust the saturation and thickness of the drapery, while the width of the curtain will decrease from 1.5 to 3 times. Accordingly - you will need to purchase a larger fabric footprint.

Important! For dense fabrics with a pattern, this coefficient is 2-2.5 times. As for light materials - 2.5-3.This difference is due to the fact that monochrome and thin fabrics will look richer with saturated and deep warehouses.

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Basic ways of joint processing

There are several ways to sew curtains:

• Manually. Most often, in this case, use a secret seam. This method is quite laborious. It requires skill and patience. You need to use a needle with threaded thread to pull the edge of the fabric from the wrong side and thread the thread. To ensure that the allowance is accurate, and the stitches are unnoticeable, you should only grab one warp thread on the front side. Thus, the seam is almost imperceptible.
• Sew the curtains on the sewing machine. This is the simplest and most universal method. In this case, often use slanting bake( special finishing tape).It bends in half, and the edges of the fabric are set inward and spread out.

Wa When working with a sewing machine, stretching and shearing of the material is not allowed, therefore the product is better than the mix.

• Edging with fabric. Thanks to this method, you can make the edges of the curtains neat, while decorating them with a tape, lace or ribbons. With the use of such accessories you do not have to turn the edges.

Important! For the edging of the edge of the curtain, you can also use the fabric from which it is made.

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How to properly sew the curtains with your own hands?

Next, we work in this order:

• Cut the edge. It is very important not to rush during this process, so as not to lead the canvas to deformation.
• First of all, you need to process the side edges. Fold and fix the fabric with iron. After - you put it on.

Important! Before it is thoroughly stitched lateral edge, it must be swept away. In this way, you can correct possible shortcomings.

• The next step is to attach the braid to the top edge. In order to sew the curtain ribbon was smooth and neat, you need to bend the fabric by about 2-3 centimeters. Iron with iron.
• Curtain braid should also be bent several centimeters from both ends.
• From the folded strips, the securing threads must be released.
• Attaches the tape to the wrong side of the curtain. Note, then fix it with two seams: top and bottom.

Important! The number of seams can vary. All depends on the width of the tape, for example:

• if the width of the tape is about 5 centimeters, in this case, two seams are enough;
• for braid width of 10 centimeters you will need 3 seams;
• for tapes with a width of more than 10 centimeters, at least 4 joints after each row of fixtures are required.

• From the stitched tape, you need to pull out the suture threads. After - connect the pairs of tips with each other on both sides.
• The bottom edge is processed with a double fold. To do this, you need to form the first crease and iron it. Turn the fabric over again, iron it again and sweep it. Sew the final crease with a sewing machine and pull out the wrap threads.
• After the curtains are sewn, proceed to the formation of drapery.

Important! To facilitate the distribution of folds along the width of the curtain, you only need to pull the threads from both sides.

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Useful tips

To ensure that the finished product is not "seated" after the first wash, you need to do the following:

1. Lower the curtain fabric for a few minutes into warm water.
2. Next, gently squeeze it and hang it in a vertical position.
3. Lightly dry to a wet floor.
4. Well iron.

Important! This procedure is not recommended for carrying out with materials such as velor, plush and velvet.

And a few tricks:

• Lining is best to sew already to the finished product
• The corners are connected on a diagonal line.
• For beautiful and even folds, special weights should be sewn to the bottom edge of the curtain.

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Shorten the curtains without sewing

In addition to the standard options, there are several ways how you can shorten the curtain without filing. They are very light and labor-free.

Adhesive tape

The main advantages are its lightness and accuracy in operation. Therefore, even an inexperienced beginner can sew blinds with tape. To start, the material needs to be tweaked twice.

Important! When turning the fabric, use sewing needles to help yourself. They will ensure a smooth edge and avoid skewing.

Fix the adhesive tape between the resulting layers and fix it with an iron. Under the influence of high temperature, the adhesive layer begins to melt, due to which the tape and fabric are glued together.

Unfortunately, this method is not ideal. This is due to the fact that after several washing procedures, the edges of the curtains become unstuck, so that the window opening looks untidy. Therefore, the gluing procedure should be carried out regularly.

Important! For dense and heavy fabrics, adhesive tape should be used in two rows.

Special clamps

With their help you can simulate folds, thanks to which the material is raised. This method also has its drawbacks:

• It is very difficult to achieve symmetry, so you need to work with two curtains.
• The use of clamps is not suitable for dense fabrics, as they do not withstand loads.

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How to sew the curtains on the sides?

Usually the width of the seams on both sides of the curtain does not exceed 1.5-2 centimeters. In order for the seam to be double-folded, you need to perform the following series of actions:

1. Take a simple pattern. If this is not available, you can use a rectangle made of cardboard. In this case, its sides should be equal to the size of the deflection, and along the length - to match the sole of the iron. Lekalo put on the edge of the canvas, wrap the fabric and iron. Next - move your template further along the edge of the product and repeat the process.
2. The hem should be wrapped twice and secured with pins. Along the edges form the corners.
3. Spread with a sewing machine, no more than 2 millimeters from the edge of the fold.
4. Once you have completed the stitching, you should fix it all firmly by ironing the hem.

Important! If the fabric has a three-dimensional relief pattern, then in this case the side seams do not need to be processed.

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We sew the bottom of the curtains

In order for the curtains to be beautifully sewn, they should have a flat bottom. If you are not comfortable with the length and it needs to be shortened, then you should base a cut. To do this, you need to carefully pull the thread, which will serve as a guide, and cut the fabric through it.

Then lower the curtains in the same way as the side seams. An important and final stage is the installation of a cord or other types of weighting agents. The cord is inserted into the hem and fixed to the sides. It is best used for light and transparent fabrics. As for individual weights, they are first fixed in the corners, and after - evenly distributed over the entire width.

Important! Basically, weights are fixed on products with a lining. If there is none, you can place them in small pockets made of the same fabric.

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Angled connection

To ensure that the corners of the blinds do not visibly protrude and are not very thick, use the angled joint of the hem:

1. Press the side and bottom folds.
2. Mark the intersection of the sewing needle or pin.
3. Fold the corners of the corners inward. For a basis it is necessary to take the previously marked point.
4. Iron and fasten the diagonal bevel with a pin.
5. At the end, you stitch all the seams, and the bevel - stitch with a hidden seam.

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We work with tulle and organza

In order to sew the curtains with your own hands from organza or tulle, you need to take into account the features of this material. First you need to base a cut and trim it with scissors or a red-hot knife. It is very important to process the edges so that they do not "crumble".This can be done in two ways:

1. They can be sewn with a small zigzag or with an overlock( if it is).
2. Carefully burn the flame from the match or cigarette lighter to the edge of the blade. This process is best done together - you process the fabric, and your assistant pulls it.
3. Next on the sides you need to sew the oblique bake, and below fix the weighting.

As for organza, it can be sewn in one more way - to make a double fold:

• First you need to trim the bottom edge, and only after - the sides.
• The width of the doorway should be no more than 1 centimeter. Therefore, you should be extremely careful and make sure that the fabric does not slip, otherwise - the seam will be uneven and rough.

Important! Double folding can also be used on denser single-layer curtains. To process the bottom edge, you need to bend and smooth the allowance of the fold to 6.5-7.5 centimeters. After this, again bend to the same length iron, sew the product. For the sides, the double hem should be about 2.5 centimeters.

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Useful rules and recommendations

In order for the finished product to be neat and the filing process to be less time consuming, we offer you some tips that will be helpful to you:

1. For curtains with a lining, it is best to use a single fold.
2. To make the allowance neat and the stitch unnoticeable, you only need to grasp one warp thread on the front of the product.
3. To avoid joint deformation, you need to make long stitching stitches. At the same time, it is necessary to first secure the side edge with pins, observing the distance between them of 7-10 centimeters.
4. In order to avoid any distortions, when ironing, you should fix the fabric, pinning it to the surface of the ironing board.

Create a beautiful and stylish decor of the window opening you can yourself. To do this, you only need a little knowledge of sewing skills and a little patience. And thanks to the above tips, the product will turn out neat and smooth.