How To Hem Curtains
Pin the curtain hem.
How to hem curtains. Standard curtains have a 3 to 4 inch 7 62 10 16 centimeters wide hem. How to perfectly hem curtains although i m a big fan of handmade curtains sometimes you can find a really great pair for less than you can make them. Cut your curtains 4 inches 10 16 centimeters longer than you want them to be. Cut off the excess bottom portion of the curtains after ironing where the hem will go.
Before you hem your curtains hang your curtain rod s to your preferred height and go ahead and put your curtains onto the rod. I love the look of floor to ceiling curtains. Shorter curtains might look better with a 2 inch 5 08 centimeter wide hem. Some curtains shrink a lot so if you anticipate washing your curtains regularly go ahead and pre wash them before you hem them.
Curtain hemming is easy. I m going to show you how to hem your curtains. You ll need to cut your curtains 6 to 8 inches 15 24 to 20 32 centimeters longer than you want them to be. Check that it is level using the tape measure then press.
Unpick the curtain hem and trim excess fabric allowing for the need to create a double hem if necessary. Slip stitch in place. Turn it up to the marked length. The easy way to hem a curtain.
Cut off excess portion of curtain. Of course if you do choose store bought curtains they will more than likely need to be hemmed. They don t look perfect but they work for us and i didn t even feel like pulling my hair out while hemming them. One easy way i have found that keeps out the chill is to hang heavier curtains on the windows.
How to hem curtains. Repeat with the lining hem. With winter fast approaching a cold chill sneaks it ways into any home. Bulky to deal with yes but you can do this whether lined or unlined.
The script from the video. Approximately 1 1 2 inch of excess material was left to allow for using the iron on tape see picture below as that really helps to visualize this.