How to sew curtains in the bedroom with your own hands

The decoration of the bedroom, including the choice of curtains, is a very important element during the renovation. Psychologists have proved that it is during sleep that our body is energized and it is very important that all interior elements are set to rest as much as possible, help to relax and evoke only positive emotions.

It is not always possible to purchase a ready-made curtain that would fully meet all the requirements. Therefore, many housewives decide to sew curtains for the bedroom with their own hands. A huge selection of fabrics and the availability of free access to original patterns make this task quite solvable.

How to sew curtains with your own hands

In preparation for sewing curtains in the bedroom with your own hands, photos and patterns will come in handy, which can be found in various catalogs or downloaded from the Internet. As practice shows, it is absolutely not necessary to start the implementation of your idea from scratch. It is much easier and more effective to use ready-made samples and, based on them, create a curtain that will be the perfect addition to a particular bedroom.

Pattern and size

Considering that we are talking about a bedroom, one should attend to sewing not short curtains, but making a solid curtain. It is not recommended for beginners to start sewing curtains with a complex model with lambrequins or other elements that require experience and sufficiently high sewing skills. At the initial stage, you can limit yourself to a simpler model, but in the original color.

This could be:

• straight curtain covering the entire window opening;
• two straight curtains (as an option - complementary colors and shades);
• main curtain with two complementary curtains (on tacks).

As for the length of the panel, the curtain in the bedroom can be up to the windowsill, just below the windowsill and up to the floor. Depending on the option chosen, you should buy the required amount of fabric and build a pattern.

Ideally, you should first fix the cornice on the wall or ceiling, decide on the method of attaching the curtain, and then calculate its length. Regardless of the type of curtain, it is imperative to take into account processing allowances - of the order of 10 - 15 cm.

Selection of tools and fabric

All popular curtain fabrics can be divided into three groups:

• On the basis of natural fibers - flax, cotton (coarse calico, ranfors, velor, velvet, flannel, satin) - are distinguished by a higher density and weight. They are traditionally used for the decoration of windows facing the sunny side.
• Synthetic - light tulle or organza will organically complement a heavier natural curtain.
• Mixed - ideal for curtains. Such fabrics reliably isolate the bedroom from both sunlight and nosy neighbors. They are distinguished by their high strength and a wide range of colors.

From sewing supplies you will need:

• sewing machine;
• threads, needles and pins;
• chalk and pencil;
• scissors;
• centimeter tape and long ruler;
• iron.

Sewing curtains

Having cut out the required amount of fabric, you can start sewing curtains. The approximate procedure for performing technological operations is as follows:

1. Fold up the bottom cut of the fabric (2 x 5 cm) and sew.
2. Fold up the side cuts (2 x 2 cm) and sew.
3. Iron the seams.
4. Cut off excess fabric to the height of the curtain, leaving an allowance for the width of the curtain tape in the upper part.
5. Sew on a curtain tape, with which the panel can be pulled together, forming original folds. Before sewing, tuck the edges of the tape 2 cm and secure it with pins.

On this, the process of sewing curtains can be considered complete. It remains to decorate it with decorative elements and attach it to the cornice.

Decorating

We complete the production of curtains with our own hands with the help of photos and original ideas that have already been successfully tested in practice.

Popular solutions include:

• decoration of curtains with ribbons and bows, complementing the decoration of the curtains or contrasting with the main color;
• using grabs is a simple but very effective way to create an intimate atmosphere in the bedroom;
• decorating curtains with various knitted and braided elements.

How to avoid mistakes when sewing

Sewing curtains with your own hands allows you to create a unique and inimitable element of bedroom decoration. But, far from always, the first attempt becomes successful.

Among the most common mistakes:

• errors in calculating the amount of starting material - before proceeding with cutting the fabric, it is imperative to double-check all the necessary dimensions and allowances;
• the use of low-quality tools - the quality of the product largely depends on the sharpness of the scissors, not to mention the quality of the seam of the sewing machine;
• the use of fabrics of bright, flashy colors and shades - the highest quality tailoring will not be able to help if the color of the curtain will clearly fall out of the color scheme of the room.

How to hang curtains and make the most of your bedroom interior

The easiest way to fix the curtain on the cornice is with the help of loops on the tape, for which the panel is hung on hooks. Tie the threads on the braid before starting to pull the curtain. Having formed folds, the curtain can be hung on the cornice.

In the vast majority of cases, the curtain should not attract excessive attention. Window decoration should be as laconic as possible and organically fit into the overall atmosphere of the bedroom.

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