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Best way to hem drapes.
How to hem curtains step 1.
Because of their size it might be easier to spread your.
Pin the curtain hem.
Take down the curtains and unpick the stitches that join the lining to the curtain going sufficiently.
If you re using hem tape use it between now just under the newly turned seam.
With your curtains hung in place measure the required drop.
Before you hem your curtains hang your curtain rod s to your preferred height and go ahead and.
Measure twice cut once.
Approximately 1 1 2 inch of excess material was left to allow for using the iron on tape.
Spread the curtain wrong side up on a flat surface.
I simply ironed right over the straight pins.
That should tide me over until i gather the energy to take down the curtains and officially hem them.
The easy way to hem a curtain step 1.
Below is a list of items that i prefer to use.
Make sure you have enough fabric for a double folded hem.
I personally like my curtains.
Curtain hems are folded twice at the bottom so you will.
Don t pull hard but pull enough to take out the.
For the drapes here in my studio this measurement was 10 inches.
If you haven t already you need to start by hanging your curtains up on the rod that you plan to.
Next decide where you want the bottom of your curtains to land.
Then measure from the bottom of your current hem to the pin.
Once that was done i thought ya knooooow if i set up the ironing board beneath the window i could easily iron that hem nice and flat.
Pin at the.
There are many different tools and techniques that.
Hemming the bottom 1.
Using the ironed edge as a guide i turned under 1 2 of the cut into the fold so that the hem would be even.
Fold your bottom up and press it flat.
How to hem curtains a foolproof method.
Place the iron on tape in the fold and iron.
Mark in a couple of different spots just in case.
Mark the position where the curtains.
If you re sewing the seam run a straight stitch down the top edge of the hem.
Unpick the curtain hem and.
Before any sewing can be done make sure to hang the curtain rod and.