DIY curtains

Any novice dressmaker will be able to cope with the independent design of the window opening, because for this work you do not need to buy any special tools or devices. You can use for this purpose the simplest models without additional functions, the most important thing is that it is suitable for sewing large-sized fabrics. Of course, you can turn to the master for help, and he will do all the work impeccably, but, unfortunately, for many families it is expensive and expensive. Today we will tell you how to make your own curtains.

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Making simple curtains

If you are just starting your career, then first of all, learn the simplest master class on how to sew curtains.

The list of necessary things includes:

• Decorative material.
• Sewing threads.
• Tailor pins.
• Scissors.
• Clear nail polish.
• Pencil.
• Ruler.

Sew the product according to the pattern:

• Decide on the size of the curtains. Measure the distance from the floor to the cornice.

Important! As a rule, the width of the curtain material is 1.5 m. This size will be enough to sew two curtains.

• Mark the fabric, carefully cut. Bend the edges, fix the folds with pins, make a line on the typewriter.
• Take a piece of fabric, work on the edges. Step back 1.5 cm from the outer edge, using a ruler and a pencil, mark the hem line. Draw exactly the same lines on the sides of the part.
• Measure the distance of the fabric element between the side hem. Divide the resulting figure into sections, it is important that the result is even.
• With a simple pencil, mark the boundaries of the sections. Draw an additional line on the fabric part parallel to the outer hem line.
• Mark out the cloves with a pencil and a ruler.
• Attach a frill to the curtain, aligning and fastening with pins.
• Scissor cloves, moving slowly along a line that resembles a zigzag.
• Hem the hem of the frill.
• Tuck, then hem the allowances, iron the seams.
• Spread a curly cut with varnish to avoid thread opening, let it dry.
• Iron the frill on the front side. Once again attach to the curtain, fold it together and stitch.
• Sew the serrated edges manually.

You may think that this is difficult, but in fact, there is nothing complicated in this work. The main thing is to be patient and show your imagination.

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Sewing curtains with braid

Since we decided to start with the simplest models, it will not be superfluous to study this lesson, in which we will tell you how to sew curtains with our own hands using braid.

Important! Inside the material are twisted cords that are tightened, and artistic draping is obtained. Choosing the right option, you can get pencil, French, bow, Flemish folds.

You will need to perform sewing on this technique:

• First, carefully measure the height and width of the window, build a pattern. Cut out the blanks for the curtains.
• Work on the edges of the curtain by turning the top edge to the width of the braid on the wrong side.
• Sew the braid. At the top of the canvas, fold the ends inwards a few centimeters, pull the cords out.
• Sew the top edge of the tape, then the bottom.

Important! If it will have 3-4 cords, then lay an additional line along each of them.

• Unhook the product, tighten the thread to the desired width, form folds.
• Hang the curtain on the hooks, passing through the loops on the tape, hide all the nodules.

Important! The more folds you make, the more hooks you need. Such curtains can be supplemented with various decorative elements, for example, beads, beads or fringe.

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Making curtains on hinges

Sewing curtains on hinges is not much more difficult than in the previous two options. In fact, this is an ordinary canvas attached to the cornice by means of decorative loops. You can issue such products in a room in any style. Such curtains give the room a special style.

Sew the curtains following this step-by-step master class:

• Decide on the height and width of the curtains. Cut out a strip for turning from the main material, while its length should correspond to the width of the product, and the height should be 10 cm.

Important! If the material is too thin, you will have to glue the non-woven tape.

• To hem the curtain, fold up part of the edge twice, bast, stitch. Then determine the number and width of the loops.
• Cut the blanks for the loops so that their width is twice as much as the expected plus for an allowance of 1.5 cm. Fold along the length inwards with the front side, bast. Sew on a typewriter. Turn out, iron.
• Fold the prepared loops in half along the length, on the front side of them place them on the upper edge of the canvas with slices, pin them with pins. Then attach an additional strip, sketch along the top line, stitch.
• Bend the spare strip inside out so that the hinges are at the top. Iron, sweep the inside out and fasten it.
• Hang the finished product on the ledge by threading through the finished loops.

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Sewing curtains with drawstring

Now you will learn how to make beautiful curtains with your own hands on the curtain.

The curtains are sewn according to the following instructions:

• Determine the height of the product, then the width of the window, add 2-3 cm on each side to make the fabric hem.

Important! If you want to make lush waves, multiply the width by 1.5-2.6.

• To the resulting measurements, add a couple more centimeters for the drawstring pocket.

Important! The finished product must move freely along the ledge or bar.

• Iron the fabric, bend 2 cm below and bast, sew on the sewing machine.
• Double fold the upper edge to form a drawstring, bast. Make a line on a typewriter.
• Attach decor elements to the canvas.
• Remove the basting thread, iron everything carefully, taking into account the bends.
• Pass the curtain rod into the finished product, install it on the fasteners.

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We sew curtains with grommets

This section will be devoted to how to sew curtains simply and beautifully with the help of eyelets. This type of fastening is distinguished by careful fastening, silent sliding, even folds.

Important! Metal rings decorate the room, due to them the curtains themselves look more luxurious. It should be noted that this is a painstaking task, it will take a lot of time, but the result will exceed all your expectations.

Materials for tailoring:

• Beautiful fabric.
• Threads.
• Pins
• Special tape.
• Eyelets.
• Iron.
• Scissors.
• Sewing machine.

To get elegant folds, it is better to buy curtains wide, so that they are twice as large as the window width. In length, they can be slightly higher than the cornice. Use an even number of rings.

Important! The depth of the folds is determined by reducing or increasing the distance between adjacent eyelets.

Sew the curtains, strictly following the pattern:

1. First prepare the cuff. Take a piece of fabric 30 cm wide, mark the middle. Attach a tape to the intended line, glue it with a heated iron.
2. On the side of the tape, iron the seam allowance. Iron the second allowance located on the front side.
3. Sew the ends of the cuff. Turn the end sides, lay the curtain inside, while making sure that the glued edge remains outside. Lay the line.
4. Make a marking for the rings, immediately before installing the eyelets.They should be at least 8 cm apart. Cut out the holes a little more than the marked line.
5. Eyelets put in, close the upper part until it clicks.
6. As a result, you will get elegant curtains that will remain to be hung on a cornice with a round cross section.

You see how easy it is to sew curtains with your own hands. The master class that we brought to you proves once again that you can get wonderful home decor elements by spending a minimum of effort and financial resources.

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Making Double Curtains

If you decide that simple curtains do not suit you, then try to make a more original decoration for the window. This master class will help you independently figure out how to sew double curtains with your own hands. First, you have to take measurements of the width and length of each canvas in the upper and lower layer.

To make, prepare:

• Fabrics of necessary tones.
• Eaves with three guides.
• Sewing machine.

Sew the curtains according to the instructions:

1. Cut out two parts for the upper and lower layers of the curtains. It is not difficult to do this - to form beautiful folds, multiply the width of one canvas by 1.2-1.5. That is, 20-50 cm will be added per meter. The length does not change. To the obtained measurements of the width and length of an individual canvas, add 2-3 cm for bending the top and side edges and 5-6 cm for the bottom.
2. Hang the curtains on the ledge in a clear sequence: on the first guide - any transparent fabric, on the second - a double curtain.
3. Flatten all canvases in turn, measure the desired distance from the floor to the lower cut. On the fabric, make marks, fold, mark the bottom.
4. Remove the cloths, machine the hem.
5. Iron the finished double curtains, hang on the window.

Important! It is possible to arrange such a curtain for different ways, for example, pull it off with a ribbon, put it in the hooks, tie it with a tight knot.

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Now you know that even the most ordinary fabric can be used to decorate a window by putting it on a drawstring, decorating it with a catch or other interesting elements. To get beautiful curtains, it is not necessary to have a diploma of a designer, even a novice craftswoman can cope with this work.