How to sew the curtain tape yourself?

Creating curtains does not end with choosing an attractive material, sometimes you have to try to give the product the desired shape. This issue can be easily solved if you know how to sew a curtain tape. The accessories, represented by a wide braid, will act as a frame that correctly fixes the waves of the required volume on the fabric canvas.

Today this accessory is presented in a wide range, which can cause difficulties for consumers. It is not always clear when you need to hang the curtains on the grommet tape, and when on the usual, which base is suitable for tulle or gas fabrics.

Points to pay attention to when choosing a curtain tape

The technology of the curtain tape is quite simple. Throughout the entire length of the product stretched bundles twisted from cords. After fixing the accessories to the product, the desired type of web tension is achieved, due to which folds are formed. After that, it remains only to hang the curtain with hooks.

In order to get the desired effect initially and without hassle, you need to choose the right accessory. The easiest way to do this, taking into account the following nuances:

1. Curtain tape can be not only sewn, products on a hot glue basis are no less popular. They are designed for thin and light fabrics. Such an accessory will perfectly fix the tulle and its analogues. For heavy curtains, exclusively sewing accessories are suitable.
2. Depending on the complexity of the proposed design, the tape can be equipped with hinges, seals, pockets for hooks.
3. No less important is the transparency and width of the material. If it is better to choose a porous, narrow, almost imperceptible ribbon for tulle, then when working with massive curtains you will have to use a wide and dense product that will accurately hold bulk folds.
4. In addition, it is worth considering the number of tows passed through the canvas and the specified waveform. This must be correctly compared with the quality of the fabric, otherwise the dense curtains will go in small ripples.

Hardware manufacturers have greatly facilitated the selection process by designing tapes specifically designed for creating Roman curtains, French curtains and Austrian paintings.

Basic rules for attaching curtain tape to curtains

To initially do everything qualitatively, it is necessary to correctly calculate the length of the accessory and the canvas. On the hardware, the coefficient of its assembly according to the formula 1: N should be indicated. The unit indicates the meter of the curtain tape, and N - the width of the curtain fabric. Based on this ratio, components are selected and work begins.

• First you need to pre-treat the canvas itself to prevent it from shedding. Slightly stepping back from the edge, we stretch 2-3 threads from the canvas, along the formed path we make an even cut. Thus, we process the entire perimeter of the product. If necessary, adjust its length, not forgetting to leave room for a curtain tape + 1 cm.
• At the next stage, for this increase, the curtain needs to be bent inward, after which we iron the fabric. Next, we impose a curtain tape on a dense area, stepping back a little less than a centimeter. In this case, the accessory should not be pulled down, we check that all the harnesses are relaxed.
• We notice the workpiece with a few wide stitches, only after that we make a few machine lines. They should be exactly the same as the harnesses; we work strictly on these elements.
• The final stage involves the processing of side seams.To do this, cut the tape 1.5 cm to the edge of the canvas, make a double hem (first empty, then with part of the tape) and walk along the line with a line.

Tip: In the process, it is necessary to monitor the tension harnesses. They can not be pinched or sewn up. When processing the sides, these elements need to be released so that later there are no difficulties with debugging the mechanism.

After completing the processing of the product, we proceed to create the desired shape using harnesses for this. Then we tie the free ends into a knot and fix them with a pin on the wrong side of the fabric. If the curtains are made of thick fabric, then a hidden or decorative pocket can be sewn to it especially for extra ends. Trimming them is strictly forbidden! During the washing, the curtains will have to be dissolved, and then the structure will not be restored. Otherwise, the desired degree of purification cannot be achieved.

How to sew a curtain tape on a tulle?

To develop the appropriate skills, it is recommended to first take a cheap tulle, a delicate and expensive product is very easy to spoil. For thin flying fabric, thin transparent polyester ribbons are best suited. In the process, the main thing is to make as few punctures as possible in one area, from them the fabric can deform and lose its aesthetic appearance.

The technique of sewing a ribbon on a tulle is similar to the classical approach, but there is a special specificity. Indentation on the upper edge can be done no more than 3 mm, walking along it with a finishing line. It is not necessary to sweep the blank, you can do with tailor pins. Fasteners themselves are made only in two places - along the upper and lower edges. In the process of processing, it is imperative to stretch both the tulle and the ribbon under the foot, making the stitch a small step.

If the accessories are equipped with additional devices, the processing process does not change. Only in the case of a grommet tape does not need to pay attention to the harnesses, flashing it along the upper and lower edges.