24. 04. 2020
Curtains are a decoration and a functional element of every room, because they dampen outside noise, shade and prevent unwanted looks inside. If you make them yourself, you will save a lot and you will enjoy your mind every day!
The basis of successful production of curtains is quality fabric. Decorative fabrics for curtains have a separate category in our e-shop . When you order a fabric from here, you will definitely not reach for it. In general, it is advisable to choose fabrics with a higher weight and you do not have to worry about polyester at all. It is perfect for curtains - it dries quickly and you don't have to iron them.
Recently, shading, so-called black out fabrics have been a hit. An example is the popular German darkening decorative fabric Malibu with a leather motif, in a decent natural color (a standard meter of fabric 150 cm wide costs CZK 540). If you love flowers, you will be thrilled by the NARA decorative fabric with poppies , which look like watercolors. The windows are gorgeous! And it costs only 170 CZK per meter (width 140 cm).
Watch our curtain fabrics live on video (we show one-color Gerster decorative fabrics ):
How much fabric is needed for curtains?
Sewing curtains and hanging them on the clamp, the so-called flip-flops, is a thing of the past. Today, there are many ways of modern pleating curtains and drapes :
TIP: Take a look at the accessories for curtains and drapes , there you will find practical accessories (pleating ribbons, ties, pencil, etc.)
It is true that the higher the hinge, the wider the bottom hem should be . You can often see curtains 300 cm high with a bottom hem as high as 30 cm. Such a hinge is then beautifully pulled out, because the hem itself takes care of it with its weight. We recommend a hem 10 to 15 cm high for a 250 cm high hinge. Do not forget the pencil to the edges of the curtains (for curtains longer than 200 cm, use the largest, 50g pencil). A lead cord of various weights (from 14 g to 150 g per meter of fabric) can be sewn into the hem of the hinge additionally. For heavier curtains made of a coarser fabric, you need a heavier cord.
If you do not dare to make your own curtains, contact us, we will be happy to help you. You can have custom -made curtains sewn with us - you can conveniently click everything online . Or we will advise you on the choice of material and procedure if you do not know what to order.
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