The original purpose of curtains isheat retention and protection from drafts. In addition to their direct purpose, today they have an aesthetic and psychological function. If you decide to add a twist to your interior, then do-it-yourself curtains with eyelets will be one of the best solutions, because they combine aesthetics and practicality. Eyelets are rings or figures built into the curtain fabric. Curtains using eyelets are relevant for many rooms. They emphasize the beauty of the fabric. Thanks to the eyelets, the curtain falls in expressive, soft, even, harmonious vertical folds. This type of curtains will perfectly decorate the window. This design will be relevant for all modern styles: minimalism, high-tech, Scandinavian and others. Also, curtains with elements included in them also serve to delimit the room into spaces and zones.

Preparation for sewing

The main components for sewing such a curtain with your own hands are:

• the cloth;
• eyelets-rings;
• lovernaya tape (or nonwoven, proklamin).

Related accessories:sewing machine, thread, scissors, iron, tailor's m, pencil, paper for pattern (press-punch for metal eyelets). When choosing eyelets you need to decide on:

• form (round, oval, curly);
• material from which they are made;
• color;
• the diameter of the inner hole.

Mainly on cornices that have a round shapecross-section, hang curtains with eyelets of the appropriate shape. They should be in harmony with the curtain material and furniture fittings. It is more practical to use plastic ones (cheaper, provide quiet movement along the cornice, do not damage its surface, more convenient and safer for the fabric when washing). For easy movement of the curtain, the diameter of the hole should be 1.5 cm larger than the diameter of the cornice rod.

Fabric, sizes of curtains

To achieve optimum curtain fullness(curtain rod assembly ratio) the ratio of the fabric width to the length of the cornice should be approximately 1:2. However, if you want to get a curtain with almost no folds, you can take a fabric one and a half the length of the cornice. Do not forget about the side hem. You need to add 7 cm to the width of the curtain on each side. The length of the fabric should also be taken longer, since it will subsequently be folded by about 5 cm from the bottom. And since the cornice is almost at the same level with the holes of the rings, the upper edge of the finished curtain, the so-called "comb", is 2-5 cm higher than it.

Using eyelets

The number must be even, i.e. divisible by 2.This is necessary so that the side edges of the curtain are directed towards the wall. An odd number will direct one of the edges towards the room. This defect on the finished curtain will be impossible to correct. There is a certain average distance between the centers of the eyelets - 15-22 cm, optimally 18 cm. The greater the distance between them, the larger the folds. From the side edge to the center of the nearest eyelet - 5-7 cm. The eyelet should not coincide with the side fold, otherwise, due to the large thickness, it will not close. And the formula for calculating the number of eyelets is as follows. It (X) will be equal to the width of the finished curtain (L) minus two distances from the center of the first eyelet to the side edge of the curtain (b), divided by the distance between the eyelets themselves (c). One must be added to this value. X = (L - 2b) / c + 1 Example: the curtain will be 3 m wide, and the outer diameter of the ring is 7.5 cm. The hem of the side edge is 2.2 cm. The calculation is as follows: (300 cm - 2 x 6.3 cm) : 18 cm + 1 = 16.9 pcs. But since the number must be even, you need to round up to 16 or to 18. If you take 16 pieces, then the distance between the centers of the eyelets will be: (300 cm - 2 x 6.3 cm) : (16 - 1) = 19.6 cm, if 18, then (300 cm - 2 x 6.3 cm) : (18 - 1) = 16.9 cm.

Sequencing

In order to check the possible shrinkage of the material, first prodkatiruyte it (the fabric must be soaked, dried to a slightly moist condition and ironed iron).

Treat the top of the curtain.To do this, measure from the edge of the fabric a width equal to the double width of the eyelet tape, fold it inside out, iron it and insert the tape into the resulting fold. Then fold the fabric again so that the eyelet tape is wrapped. Glue with an iron very carefully so that the hot glue melts, but does not leak through the fabric (you can use an ironing board). There is no need to move the iron. Then you can cut off the remaining tape, stepping back the width of the side hem.

Treat the side edges and the bottom of the canvas.

Lay the canvas on the table. Make hand-made markings for eyelets, position the position of the extreme elements, placing a point in the center of each of them as a marker for the fabric.

After calculating the distance between the centers of the eyelets— Y (and to do this, divide the distance between the outer eyelets (H) by the number of eyelets — X — minus 1, i.e. the formula will look like Y = H : x — 1) mark the center of each hole.

Mark the holes by attaching the eyelet and paying attention, so that everyone was strictly in the center of the gracious shape.

Carefully either cut the holes with scissors, oryou can use a special punch. Cut holes should be, retreating 1-2 mm from the markings in order for the edge to completely disappear inside the element and to keep it firmly enough.

On the underside of the curtains, put the bottom ring, and thenput a decorative half on top and snap it. The louver is considered to be fixed by a characteristic click. For plastic rings, no special equipment is required. This is done manually. If you chose metal eyelets, then without a special press-puncher or service atelier can not do.

Curtains with good quality eyelets can be washed without removing the rings, but it is advisable to do this in a special washing bag.

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