French curtains with their own hands

French curtains are an element of decor for your house if you aspire to make everything as luxurious as possible. They will help to give the effect of coziness, pomposity and celebration. Such products bring chic to every home, and festoons attract the attention of every person.

French curtains are an indispensable accessory when creating a classic interior, as well as all romantic and some fashion trends in design. These interior items refer to cascade-lifting products. They can not be moved apart like ordinary fabric products. Adjust the length of curtains can be manually or with the help of special mechanisms. Ornaments on windows of this type have a high price and not everyone can buy them. However, you can make French curtains with your own hands. Let's take a closer look at sewing methods, what materials are needed for this, and how much time it takes to manufacture these products.

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History of the

appearance The curtains of the Marquis first appeared in France during the Baroque culture. At that time, the throne was the sun king Louis 14. He called on people to start and introduce pomposity, wealth and luxury in every detail. From this moment the interior of each house sparkled with beauty and charm. The basis for all this was the appearance in the rooms of French curtains.

Important! At that moment in the living rooms, halls and rooms for the ball, such curtains were decorated not only by windows, but also by walls. Fabric products were supposed to be in accordance with the color range in which the walls were painted. French curtains were an indispensable attribute of a rich house. Each influential person equipped the interior with cornices with monograms and fabric articles with festoons.

You can sew French curtains yourself, without having to have special skills and knowledge.

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Choosing a fabric

When deciding how to sew French curtains with your own hands, the main nuance is the choice of fabric. The modern market is full of variety of materials, from which it is possible to make products on windows. But before you buy a cut of fabric, you should make sure that it is characterized by such properties as lightness, softness and elasticity.

The most popular fabrics for sewing such curtains:

• organza;
• silk;
• atlas;
• cambric;
• tulle fabrics.

Important! Many people choose their heavier tissues. In this case, we obtain massive products, which are always decorated with braid, lace, frills and bows. Lush voluminous lambrequins in combination with curtains decorate each house.

When trying to sew French curtains, it is worth considering that products made of heavy fabrics are not suitable for small rooms, because they are bulky. For housing with a small area, marquises made of tulle fabrics are more suitable. Lightweight and weightless products are often equipped with lambrequins, which are decorated with brushes, fringes or ruffles.

In this respect, each owner independently chooses decorations for windows. To produce such a set, tulle fabric and more bulky, dense fabrics are often used.

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Choose the color of the fabric

Before sewing the French curtains, you need to determine the color. The right choice of shade is the guarantee of sewing incredibly beautiful curtains.

The most commonly used fabrics of such shades:

• vanilla;
• is pale pink;
• peach;
• pistachio;
• jasmine;
• the color of the tea rose;
• cream brulee;
• chocolate;
• sand;
• beige.

Important! For tailoring the French curtains one should not use bright shades with their own hands, since the products on the windows are initially pretentious and attract attention, even if they are made in pastel shades. Bright "clothes for the eyes of the house" looks ugly, vulgar and can spoil the whole interior of your house.

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Types of fixtures

If you decide to sew French curtains with your own hands, then, in addition to the choice of fabric, determine the type of attachment. There are two ways.

Ways of fixing fabric products to windows:

1. The first way of fixing is to use eaves. Products made from fabric and tulle are fastened by means of hooks, loops and clamps. In some cases, the fastening of curtains occurs with the use of a bar, by means of a special braid, sewn along the edge of the curtains.
2. Curtains are attached by using special cornices, which are able to regulate the length of the product. The curtain is attached to the cornice with a self-adhesive tape. Adjust the height of the "clothes" for the windows can be using the remote control. This type of fastening is great for windows and doorways of different shapes and sizes.

The type of fastening depends on which end result you want to receive.

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Calculation of festons for curtains

When creating "clothes" for windows, one of the most important problems is how to sew French curtains with your own hands. There are a lot of options, however, you should choose the one that will suit you and turn the curtain into a "highlight" of the interior.

To produce voluminous, but at the same time, weightless curtains, a lot of material is required. When calculating the necessary cut of the fabric, consider:

• the width of the window;
• length of the cornice;
• desired length of the finished product.

Important! The desired length should be multiplied by two and add a little extra fabric, and add the allowance to the width of the cornice. Thus, you get the size of the fabric necessary for sewing French curtains with your own hands.

Additionally calculated festons. However, given this calculation, it is worth considering that the air shuttle beautifully look at the wide window openings. If the window is narrow, then it is better to abandon this idea.

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Tailoring of the French curtains

Today a large number of ateliers offer services for the manufacture of curtains of the most unusual design. However, what mistress herself does not want to do for her house all the best? If you want to sew French curtains with your own hands, the master class will help you with this, and having spent a little time and energy, you can realize your dream into reality.

Preparation of

material Before you start sewing, you need to process the fabric that you will use:

• The cloth must be rinsed in cool water, while trying not to crush it and deform the structure. Therefore, pressing is strictly prohibited.
• Next - lightly squeeze off excess fluid and allow to dry.

Important! It is necessary to ensure that the matter does not dry up.

Pattern

Let's talk in more detail about the pattern of French curtains with our own hands. All products must be sewn according to our instructions. Do everything neatly and consistently, then you will definitely get a beautiful product that will please the eye.

Instruction on sewing curtains:

1. The first step is to process the edges. To do this, spread the canvas and from each edge make a bend one centimeter in two layers. Sew them with a sewing machine.
2. On the lower part you need to retreat a half centimeter, also make a bend and hem hem.
3. At this stage we will mark out the future festoons. They should be at the same distance from each other, and the size between them will depend on the width of the curtains. Markup can be done with soap, chalk or a special pencil.
4. Now let's arrange the festoons. It is necessary to take the prepared cloth, sew it to the place of marking, made in the previous stage. To bend the material is on the sides to 2.5 centimeters.
5. In ready-made festons special cords or ornamental ribbon, rope, beautiful braid are sewn. It will serve to adjust the length of the curtains.
6. Festons can be created using rings that are fixed on the curtains at a distance of 20 cm from each other along the entire length of the material. You can use a special braid, which is sold in the studio. It is worth sewing in places of marking.
7. After you sew the ribbon, it should easily adjust the height of the curtain, pulling together the soft edges and forming beautiful folds.
8. Sew the tape for fastening to the rod.
9. Attach the curtain to the ledge.
10. Adjust the length of the resulting product.

French curtains are ready! Enjoy the incredible beauty and proceed to sewing products on other windows.

As you can see from this article, it's not at all difficult to make French curtains with your own hands. The main nuance is the choice of material. If you choose the right fabric and shade, then literally in one day you can sew the curtains on two windows. Start now, and soon the interior will change dramatically!