How beautiful to hem the curtains to the desired length

What to do before hemming curtains

These steps will allow you to determine the length of the curtains as accurately as possible.

Let the curtains hang

Iron the curtains with an iron and hang them on the ledge where they will be permanently. True, consider the quality of fabrics: it is better not to iron velor, velvet and plush at all, and use the minimum temperature for silk.

Let the curtains hang for two or three days. During this time, the fabric will straighten even more under its own weight, which means that it will be possible to more accurately determine the length of the canvas.

Decide on the length

Curtains can be slightly higher or slightly lower than the window sill, not reaching a couple of centimeters to the floor, touching it or even lying on it. Or maybe your interior means a completely different length. Which one to choose is a matter of taste.

Please note that you need to determine the length of the curtains only when the cornice and the fasteners on which they will hang are already installed. The lower part of the hooks or rings will be the starting point for measuring. From it, move down and count the desired length with a tape measure. If the tape measure is too short, you can first measure the distance from the mount to the window sill, then from the window sill to the floor, and then add the two values.

The resulting number will be the length of the canvas to the floor. If you want the curtains to be higher or lower, subtract or add the required number of centimeters to this indicator. Perhaps it is difficult for you to decide or you are afraid to make a mistake - then subtract 1.5 cm from the length: such curtains will look good in any interior.

How to properly fold the bottom of the curtain

Fold the curtain in half so that the front side is up, place it on the floor and smooth out any wrinkles with your hands. Secure the top and edges of the fabric with clips or pins.

On one side, measure the desired length, moving from top to bottom, make a mark on the fabric with chalk or a bar of soap. Step back another 15 cm from it, which will be useful for hemming the edge, and make another mark. The length for the hem may be smaller if the curtains are not initially too long - for example, 10 cm. Or equal to the distance from the first mark to the edge of the fabric.

Make the same marks on the other side. And then connect them with straight lines using a ruler. If necessary, take sharp scissors and cut off the excess fabric along the bottom line.

Draw another auxiliary line in the middle of the allowance. Make the same markup on the other side of the curtain.

Fold the curtain along the lines to the wrong side. You should have a double fold. Iron the folds.

How to sew curtains on a sewing machine

Curtains hemmed in this way will look neat. An ordinary sewing machine without many special functions will do. You can make a simple seam even if you have not completed a sewing course.

Step back from the edge of the hem 1.5–2 cm and sew the curtain on a sewing machine with a straight seam. Tie at the beginning and end of the stitch.

Also sew the hem along the edges. Sew along the front side, stepping back from the edge of 1.5-2 cm or the distance at which the factory line was made on the side.

Don't forget to trim the remaining threads.

How to Hem Curtains with Adhesive Tape

For this method, you will need a special adhesive tape, which is also called a cobweb. You can find this in sewing stores. It will help shorten the curtains if you do not have sewing experience or you simply do not want to spend a lot of time and effort.

Lay the tape on the wrong side of the curtain above the line that marks the desired length. Iron it with an iron, and then remove the paper base.

Make a double fold so that it covers the adhesive tape.

Thoroughly iron fold with an iron so that the glue melts and securely fixes the fabric. Turn the curtain over and iron along the fold from the front side. After these simple manipulations, you can hang the curtain on the window.

How to sew curtains by hand

For this method, you will need a thin needle, thread that matches the color of the curtains, and a lot of patience, because the process will take longer than sewing on a typewriter or attaching fabric to adhesive tape.

Just like in the previous versions, a double fold is made at the bottom of the curtains in order to achieve the desired length of the product. For the convenience of further work, do not forget to iron it with an iron.

The curtain must be stitched on the wrong side, in the place where the upper part of the hem is in contact with the main fabric. Make a seam with oblique stitches, first grabbing the fabric of the main fabric with a needle, and then the fabric of the collar, as shown in the video.

Thus, sew the collar to the main fabric along the entire length. If you try to pry a little of the main fabric with a needle, the seam on the front side will turn out to be almost invisible.