And that's me making a big mistake right there! That's what you get for being a guy I guess. I was making kites as a hobby some time back, but for about 8 years. Learned to sew from my mum as a kid, but even at the age of 70 I never made any curtains. I can see the logic behind the 4 inch double turn-up, it adds weight to the bottom. But I've only left a couple of inches! Doh! 😅 I've started making a stair curtain for my adopted sister, but never checked out the right methods. I already attached the heading tape, and it's already hanging on the ground floor stairway to keep some of the heat downstairs during winter time. I was planning to finish it off this summer, but now I see my mistake. Hmm, perhaps I can use the material I trimmed off, and add it back on. The fabric is cream coloured with drawings of forest animals, deer, pheasants, foxes, rabbits etc, but she says it doesn't need to look perfect as no one else will see it. I'm going over there this weekend, so wish me luck. 😁
A double 4" hem is how the custom drapery industry makes draperies. They are a better quality than store bought draperies. The hem is larger, heavier and hides the shadow from the lining hem. Of course, you can make a double 2" hem instead. That's not what I recommend for high quality draperies and curtains.
Thank you so much! After watching your video multiple times I got the hang of the stitch and became more confident doing it. Now I can successfully say I hemmed a curtain 🫶
I hope you find the tutorial helpful!
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Thank you for a quick and clear demonstration of how to do it, and with the benefit of no music drowning out your voice. You have a new subscriber.
Glad it was helpful!
This was my first time hemming a curtain by hand and it came out so neat! Thank you for this easy to follow tutorial ❤
I'm glad it worked out for you!
Great tutorial - my first time hemming curtains (and really sewing) to adjust the length and turned out beautifully!
Great job!
Good Sunday morning to you
Good morning!
And that's me making a big mistake right there! That's what you get for being a guy I guess. I was making kites as a hobby some time back, but for about 8 years. Learned to sew from my mum as a kid, but even at the age of 70 I never made any curtains. I can see the logic behind the 4 inch double turn-up, it adds weight to the bottom. But I've only left a couple of inches! Doh! 😅
I've started making a stair curtain for my adopted sister, but never checked out the right methods. I already attached the heading tape, and it's already hanging on the ground floor stairway to keep some of the heat downstairs during winter time. I was planning to finish it off this summer, but now I see my mistake. Hmm, perhaps I can use the material I trimmed off, and add it back on. The fabric is cream coloured with drawings of forest animals, deer, pheasants, foxes, rabbits etc, but she says it doesn't need to look perfect as no one else will see it. I'm going over there this weekend, so wish me luck. 😁
Good luck!
@@JannNewtonSewOften 😁
Aren’t you wasting a whole lot of fabric? Why not measure 4”? Why 8 inches?
A double 4" hem is how the custom drapery industry makes draperies. They are a better quality than store bought draperies. The hem is larger, heavier and hides the shadow from the lining hem. Of course, you can make a double 2" hem instead. That's not what I recommend for high quality draperies and curtains.
Thank you so much! After watching your video multiple times I got the hang of the stitch and became more confident doing it. Now I can successfully say I hemmed a curtain 🫶
Great job!