How to make curtains

Make curtains

All the curtains are part of home textiles that are essential in any home. Although they have been somewhat relegated by the popular blinds, they have not ceased to be the great classics when it comes to getting privacy in the windows. So let's see how to make curtains.

In this new reality that we live, many people have decided to start something new and learn to do things from home. So the crafts are the order of the day. Making curtains can be a good idea for your home.

Why make our own curtains

Make curtains

Curtains can be bought in many places and today it is easy to find many models, but we may not always find exactly the tone or fabric that we are looking for. That is why a good idea to have curtains that are unique and that are perfect for our home consists of buying precisely the fabric and making them ourselves. In the world of fabrics we find many more designs and finishes, which makes it easier for us to find the perfect fabric for our curtains. It is easier to find a fabric among the many that are sold in stores and online than the perfect curtains. So we can also have curtains that no one else has.

Customize the spaces

If we really like a fabric, what we can do is buy more meters and leave cloth to do other things. It is a great idea to create some curtains and at the same time make some details like some cushion covers so that everything goes to game. It is not possible to find a set like this in stores but if we do, we could have combined textiles.

Choose the fabric

Choose fabrics

Fabric is one of the hardest decisions to make. We must choose a design that we like but also a durable fabric. In the curtains we usually want fabrics that let the light through, although there are those who buy sheers and then make more dense curtains. Working with the fabric of the curtains is difficult because it is thinner fabric and can tear, so when principle it is better to try with more resistant fabrics. Choose a design that you will like in terms of tones and pattern. Calculate about twice the width of the window for the fabric to flow over and wave. Also measure the height and buy about 15 cm more up and down to make the finials.

Cut the fabric

Cut fabrics

To cut the fabric well you must put it on a smooth surface. You can do it on the ground, since they are quite meters. Measure the distance, mark with pins, and then trace the area that you are going to cut with a white chalk to make it easier. Cut little by little until you have the measurements. If you doubt in some distance it is always better to leave a little more in case you have to retouch.

Start sewing

Make curtains

Now comes a part that not everyone knows how to do, since it is about sewing the hem well to create well-finished curtains that do not spoil. It must be done with a sewing machine or the work would be endless. You can mark with pins or a simple backstitch to help create the hem. I know try to fold the fabric where it is cut and fold it one more time until that area is not visible. The backstitch helps us keep the fabric in place while we sew and is easily removed afterwards.

The loop area

This upper area of ​​the loop is almost the same but a little more complicated. If we want to make the curtains in a simple way we can simply fold leaving about twelve centimeters to leave a space for the curtain rod to enter. It is always better that it is loose so you can measure the diameter of the bar before in case it is thicker. The fabric is put in a little so that it is well finished and we do the stitching as in the edges. We will thus create an easy loop to insert the bar.

Curtain foot

Make curtains

The curtains must be flush with the ground. Length is important, because it shouldn't sag, and there shouldn't be too much fabric left over. Obviously, the effect depends on what each person wants, since there are those who want to leave a little fabric on the floor to give the curtains a feeling of heaviness but there are those who prefer not to drag. Depending on what you want, you can place the curtains on the rod and measure the exact length you want to hem the bottom in the same way. It is the last part that is done because that is how we get the exact length.


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