How to Hem Curtains (2 Ways) WITH or WITHOUT Sewing
Whether you bought some pretty curtains you stumbled upon in a thrift store, or inherited them from someone, they’ll most likely need to get a new hem. It would be ludicrous to pay someone to do that when you have a sewing machine and more than enough creativity.
I'll show you how I hemmed these curtains using two easy methods
You just require some instructions on how to do that and guess what, here they are.
The sewing method
Hang the curtains and mark where they touch the floor, or at your preferred length. Measure out five inches below the mark and add another mark there. Cut off the excess fabric.
Measure how long you want your curtains and cut them accordingly. Fold the bottom edge up for an inch and press it. Fold it again for one more inch and press it. Insert the fusible web into the casing you just formed.
Press the fold to join the web to the fabric and finish the hem.
The sewing method
Hang the curtains and mark where they touch the floor, or at your preferred length. Measure out five inches below the mark and add another mark there. Cut off the excess fabric.
Fold the wrong side of the edge up an inch and press it. Fold again, but this time go for four inches instead of one. Press it flat. If you want curtains with a wide hem, make the folded sections four inches both times.
Set your stitch length to the longest possible option. Then stitch the top edge of the fold.
That's it. Now you know how to hem curtains either by sewing or using a hemming tape
There you have it, curtains that are the perfect length for your needs! The best part about it is that it takes less than twenty minutes and it’s super easy. Don’t be lazy now, hem all the curtains in your home so that they’re the perfect length!
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