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- Choosing Curtains That Are Too Skinny. The last thing you want during an afternoon nap is to be rudely awakened by a beam of sunlight that your curtains don't block.
- Purchasing Curtains That Are Too Long (or Short) Curtains that are too short look awkward and out of place. They also visually alter your space, making ceilings look lower and the room smaller overall.
- Misplacing the Curtain Rod. It's essential to mount curtain rods in the right spot or your perfect-length curtains might not hang properly. A rod that sits too close to the top of your window frame can make a space seem smaller than it really is.
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- Using Curtain Clips
- Creating a No-Sew Hem
- Folding a Rod Pocket
- Rod Pocket
Curtains can be pricy, so if you accidentally bought a set that are too long, you're probably not in a big hurry to replace them. However, you're probably also not super excited about seeing your curtains puddled on the floor every time you walk into the room. Luckily, there are a few simple solutions to get your curtains to the perfect length—and ...
Choose curtain clips that are attached to hooks or rings.
Curtain clips have a small alligator clip on the bottom and either rings or hooks on the top. Either style will work—it really just depends on the look you're going for.
You can use as many or as few clips per panel as you'd like, but in general, using more clips will give your curtains a more luxurious, pleated look. On the other hand, using fewer clips might make your curtains look kind of stretched out. We recommend using 9 clips per panel because it makes the spacing super easy!
If your curtains are a really heavy material, like velvet or brocade, purchase heavy-duty curtain clips. Check the packaging or online product listing to see how much weight each clip can support.
Fold the top of the curtain over so the curtains are the right length.
Measure the length you want your curtains to be, then fold them over from the top. Make sure the fold goes toward the back of the curtain.
Read the care label for ironing instructions.
Some synthetic fabrics will melt if you iron them, while other materials require low heat so they don't get burned. If the tag doesn't specifically say anything about ironing, look for a symbol that looks like an iron—or sort of like the lowercase "a" on a computer keyboard. If you see:
A plain symbol—it's safe to use any heat setting on your iron.
A symbol with 1 dot—only use the lowest heat setting.
A symbol with 2 dots—use medium heat.
A symbol with 3 dots—use the highest heat setting.
Fold the curtain down twice from the top.
Be sure to fold the fabric toward the back of the curtain so the pocket won't show. Make two folds—that way, you'll still have a pocket for the curtain rod after you glue down the first layer of fabric. However, if your curtains already have a rod pocket, just fold that over once—you'll still have a pocket when you're finished.
Be sure the fold you create is at least twice the width of the curtain rod you're planning to use. This will ensure you can easily mount the curtain when you're finished. You can measure the distance if you'd like, or you can just eyeball it.
If your curtains don't have a rod pocket and you only want to fold them over once, or if you're planning to sew the hem in place, leave a 1 in (2.5 cm) seam allowance.
Add pins to secure the pocket in place.
Slide straight pins horizontally through the bottom of the fold that you made, or use safety pins if you'd prefer. This will create the bottom hem, but will leave the pocket open so you can slide the rod through.
Straight pins or safety pins
Wash and dry the curtains first to be sure of the length—curtains will sometimes shrink when you wash them.
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Jul 31, 2023 · A minimum of 10cm should be allowed for the distance from the top of the window to the top of the curtain, but 15cm is always nicer as it plays on the pleat size and gives the curtain a bit of a kick. Also consider the distance past the sides of the window for stackable space. Here a minimum of 15cm is required and 20-35cm is about the norm ...
