Often when buying curtains does not correspond to the size of the window and in need hemming.You can use the services of experts, giving the curtains in the studio, and you can try to do this simple job yourself.
methods hemming curtains
hem the product in several ways:
- hand flashing a hidden seam;
- using a sewing machine;
- with a special adhesive tape.
Choosing the appropriate method depends on the availability of machines, the ability to hold the needle and material density.The first method is hardly suitable for those who do not have a specific skill.In addition, it takes a lot of time.The second option is used more often, need only possess a minimum of skills to work on the sewing machine.Hem with tape is allowed only if the fabric can be ironed at a low temperature.
processing side seams
first step is to treat the side edges.For this part of the binder used curtains seam hem closed cut, while its width should not be less than 1.5 cm and 2 cm. To know how to sew curtains on either side, you need to read the following instructions:
- hem press them.The process will take place more easily if you use the template.You can do it yourself.To do this, take a cardboard cut out a rectangle with a width equal to the hem, and a length equal to the size of the soleplate.Next, put the edge of the mold manufactured products, wrap and press out.Then you need to move the strip and thus the iron handle the rest of the tissue.
- next step you need to bend the hem twice and the frequent steps to fix pins.
- can make a corner joint.
- Now with the help of sewing machine stitch a seam need to be placed at a distance of 2 mm from the edge, no more.When the work is necessary to observe the cloth, it should not move down and become deformed.
- In conclusion, you need to iron the seam.
important to know that if the curtains raised edge, they should not be processed.
bottom hem curtains
consider how to sew curtains downstairs.To make a clean cut, it is necessary to make a landmark.It gently pull the thread, then cut her product.Thereafter bottoms curtains treated the same as the sides.
To avoid the appearance of wrinkles in the fabric, it is recommended to apply special textile weights.They can be hung over the edge of the curtains or put inside the hem.
Angle connection
With gusset hem possible to ensure that there was thick corners, and they will not stick out.How to sew curtains in elevation:
- All hem (sides and bottom), press it.
- Mark the intersection hem using a pin.
- Focusing on the marked point, bend the hem so that the area was inside.
- formed a diagonal slant to iron and secure with pins.
- make the seams on a typewriter.
- blind stitches to sew slant.
How to sew curtains organza
organza curtains look very attractive and definitely decorate the interior of the room.However, the treatment of such tissue is a little different from the usual filing.In this case, women are wondering how to sew curtains out of this unpleasant for the material.You need to know some of the features.
slice must first osnorovit then shorten the product to the desired length with scissors or a hot knife.If you choose the first option, it is then necessary to process the edge.Using a hot knife, carefully slice burned a candle flame or a match.
Once all the edges are processed to be oblique Bakey sew the sides.It is important not to forget to attach weighting.However, you can
when hemming curtains organza use another method: the implementation of a double hem.This requires extreme care because the fabric can slide.
How to sew curtains with tape
Filing curtains with tape - the most popular way.Having defined the desired length, it is necessary to cut an extra piece of tissue.To the edge look nice, better bend them twice.But if there is tissue lining, the double hem will look ridiculous.In such a case, you should perform a single option.The seam should press it.Further, between the layers of the product should be put adhesive tape and glue, using an iron.
cost hemming curtains
Of course, not everyone is able to find a common language with a sewing machine and shorten the fabric tape is risky: it is possible at all to spoil the product.In this case, better to turn to professionals, who certainly know how to hem curtains.Price for 1 meter range from 50 to 100 rubles.
If it was decided to deal with this problem on their own, it must be remembered that before starting web should be given otvisnut.Then you can safely get down to business, keeping all of the above recommendations.
