Ahhh, finally a tutorial that shows how to hem curtains in a non-permanent way, no cutting, sewing machine or hem tape! I live in an apartment with baseboards and I will absolutely want my curtains back to their proper full length for one day when I have my own home, so I didn't want anything permanent that would require me to re-purchase down the line. Your tutorial showed me every step & question I might've needed answered and you've helped me so much, thank you!
0:24 Curtains too long 1:09 Get the perfect length 2:08 Pin curtains while hanging 2:40 Iron the bottom 2:46 Hand sewing the hem 3:31 Blind hem the sides 4:07 I don't cut the excess 4:26 Pencil pleat curtains 4:41 Pencil pleat curtains cords 5:01 Pencil pleat curtains hooks 5:09 Ta da!
Thank you for this, much needed tutorial for me to finish the hemming of curtains. Also a very happy burns week and night for the 25th Jan. Hopefully it's a real special one. All the best from one Scot to another 🏴
Thank you so much! I would have never thought of hemming them while they’re hanging! That’s genius! Now I just need to stop procrastinating and do this to my own curtains… 😅 Also, you’re adorable!
Very useful! And great video too! I think I'll give it a go myself next weekend, I'm just afraid that the sewing won't hold the weight of the hem since I got full-length curtains for a simple window, therefore the new hem would be like 3' or more! I'll update this comment to let all of you know how the operation went ; )
Thanks very much. Very well explained and demonstrated. I've just moved house and have curtains that are too long in two rooms, so I'm going to give this a go. One pair is just like yours! Very pretty pattern. ☺❤ x
The design mags seem to promote curtains that billow down all over the floor, for the look of it. Seems so terribly unpractical unless one prefers one's curtains to double as a dust mop. Lol. .... You sew beautifully, nicely practiced.
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I love the idea with the ironing board and not taking them off the rod, but when she showed the back hemming, I just didn't like how that came out, even though it was nicely done in the front, the back looked terrible. My curtains need to be placed in an area where we constantly walk in and out, the hemming would come off after several movements and the back will show when you walk in. Imagine when you wash them in a dryer too.
Hi Emma, great video! I hung my new curtains today and they are about a foot length too long.(I liked them so i bought them 😁) shall i cut them first then hem? They are quite thick. Thank you
Hi Alison, if you can iron them flat and the length stays up, I'd be tempted to not cut them. The extra weight can make some curtains hang well and look expensive. But, maybe a foot of very heavy material is worth a chop. If it's too thick, making them hang like dead weight, I would cut them. I'd measure all the way along (marking with pencil or pins) if you do decide to cut so they're not squint! Best of luck.
hell, thank you so much for this video. Can i just skip the ironing part? we don't have an iron board and we just use the steam type of iron huhu. please reply thank you
Hi Yvony, yes you can skip ironing the seam. Heavy curtains should look totally fine. If it needs pressed down, you could try hair straighteners if you have them. Very slowly pressing for 20 seconds along the edge using a medium heat. Maybe give the plates a wipe down first if the curtains are light coloured. To hand sew without an ironing board, I would sit facing the curtain and turn the pinned ends up onto my knee to sew them. Or you could take the curtains off down. Hope this helps!
THat to long all u have to do is measure the length to the ground make it out with a pen make sure to keep an inch to hem back to where u want it to fall the part u marked out cut it out with a scissor
Ahhh, finally a tutorial that shows how to hem curtains in a non-permanent way, no cutting, sewing machine or hem tape! I live in an apartment with baseboards and I will absolutely want my curtains back to their proper full length for one day when I have my own home, so I didn't want anything permanent that would require me to re-purchase down the line. Your tutorial showed me every step & question I might've needed answered and you've helped me so much, thank you!
I enjoyed the ironing board " hack!" Will move my board next to the window! Thanks! Cheers!
0:24 Curtains too long
1:09 Get the perfect length
2:08 Pin curtains while hanging
2:40 Iron the bottom
2:46 Hand sewing the hem
3:31 Blind hem
the sides
4:07 I don't cut the excess
4:26 Pencil pleat curtains
4:41 Pencil pleat curtains cords
5:01 Pencil pleat curtains hooks
5:09 Ta da!
Curtain Cave - I like it. It's pure instinct that has given you the confidence to do it your own way. Good for you!
Very helpful tutorial! With your help I've just finished 4 curtains and 4 more to go. Thank you!
I'm delighted I could help Petr 💙😄
This video was helpful. Thank you for sharing. 👍🏾
thank you ❤
kisses from Brazil 😘
Thank you. This has been really helpful 😊
Thank you for this, much needed tutorial for me to finish the hemming of curtains. Also a very happy burns week and night for the 25th Jan.
Hopefully it's a real special one. All the best from one Scot to another 🏴
Great job!
Thanks going to do this to my new curtains you’ve saved me over a £100
This gives me the confidence to do my own curtains. Thank you
Good luck with your project!
Very helpful. Thank you!
Really helpful, thank you 🩷
Thank you so much..I watched several tutorials before opting for your method, much obliged for your advice and easy method.
Thank you. I cannot find curtains that are the sizes of my kitchen windows. Now I can just hem myself some.
Thank you so much! I would have never thought of hemming them while they’re hanging! That’s genius! Now I just need to stop procrastinating and do this to my own curtains… 😅
Also, you’re adorable!
You've got this 💪 good luck!
Great easy technique! My windows are 73” so I have to buy longer curtains. Going to do this today. Thank you🙂
Sounds like the perfect solution! Glad it was useful and good luck for your project 😄
Brilliantly done, thanks will try this method!
Hope it goes well Sue! 🤞
Very useful! And great video too!
I think I'll give it a go myself next weekend, I'm just afraid that the sewing won't hold the weight of the hem since I got full-length curtains for a simple window, therefore the new hem would be like 3' or more!
I'll update this comment to let all of you know how the operation went ; )
Thank you so much for this video. You are beautiful
Faaaaaarking life changing!!! Thank you!!!!!🎉🎉
Thank you so much! This is great 👍 You have given me the confidence to tackle my lounge curtains without taking them off the rail. Love this!
Very helpful and it looks neat.
Thanks very much. Very well explained and demonstrated. I've just moved house and have curtains that are too long in two rooms, so I'm going to give this a go.
One pair is just like yours! Very pretty pattern. ☺❤ x
Good luck with your curtains June! Glad the video was useful x
The design mags seem to promote curtains that billow down all over the floor, for the look of it. Seems so terribly unpractical unless one prefers one's curtains to double as a dust mop. Lol. .... You sew beautifully, nicely practiced.
I agree. Trying to drag the curtains closed & arrange them is a nightmare. Thank you!
In Modern Living Room Everyone Using "SoundProof Curtains" That Stops Outside Noise by 80% (25 Db) Tested. Check Here: livesoundproof.com/best-soundproof-curtains/
thanks! this is great. I don't want to cut my curtains either for the same reason! xx
I love the idea with the ironing board and not taking them off the rod, but when she showed the back hemming, I just didn't like how that came out, even though it was nicely done in the front, the back looked terrible. My curtains need to be placed in an area where we constantly walk in and out, the hemming would come off after several movements and the back will show when you walk in. Imagine when you wash them in a dryer too.
This was helpful thanks
Good 👍🏻
Thank you very much
You're welcome Kateryna 😁
I like your videos. You are very practical, skillful and ingenious. I wish I hadn't cut my curtains ... (By the way, can I ask what do you study?)
Thank you Icaro that's very kind. I'm studying for a PhD in science now.
@@EmmaSandy woah! You go girl!!
I found this video cause I watch emmas flow cytometery video. ha ha ha
Hi Emma, great video! I hung my new curtains today and they are about a foot length too long.(I liked them so i bought them 😁) shall i cut them first then hem? They are quite thick. Thank you
Hi Alison, if you can iron them flat and the length stays up, I'd be tempted to not cut them. The extra weight can make some curtains hang well and look expensive. But, maybe a foot of very heavy material is worth a chop. If it's too thick, making them hang like dead weight, I would cut them. I'd measure all the way along (marking with pencil or pins) if you do decide to cut so they're not squint! Best of luck.
Where did u get ur curtains
I got them from my mum ❤️ think they must be 10+ years old. My guess would be they were from John Lewis's.
hell, thank you so much for this video. Can i just skip the ironing part? we don't have an iron board and we just use the steam type of iron huhu. please reply thank you
Hi Yvony, yes you can skip ironing the seam. Heavy curtains should look totally fine. If it needs pressed down, you could try hair straighteners if you have them. Very slowly pressing for 20 seconds along the edge using a medium heat. Maybe give the plates a wipe down first if the curtains are light coloured.
To hand sew without an ironing board, I would sit facing the curtain and turn the pinned ends up onto my knee to sew them. Or you could take the curtains off down. Hope this helps!
THat to long all u have to do is measure the length to the ground make it out with a pen make sure to keep an inch to hem back to where u want it to fall the part u marked out cut it out with a scissor
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Great idea of not cutting!
Go to tailor shop