Curtain making methods and processes

Curtains undoubtedly bring a beautiful scenery to our home space and also provide protection for our privacy. Many people are curious about how to make curtains and what is its production process? Let’s go take a look next!

When making curtains, you must first consider the color and pattern of the curtain fabric. When we choose the curtain color pattern, the fabric color should be coordinated with the room, and it is best to determine it based on the style of the room decoration. From the perspective of the overall coordination of the room, you should consider whether the colors of the curtains are coordinated with the walls, furniture, floors, etc.

The second consideration should be size. The size of the curtains can be determined according to the size of the bay window. For some small apartments, the width of the curtains can be determined according to your own preferences. But in general, both sides of the curtain cloth can be about 20 cm wider than the window. The bottom should be determined according to the style of the curtain. Short-term curtains should be about 30 cm longer than the bottom line of the window sill, and floor-to-ceiling windows should be 4-5 cm away from the ground.

After selecting the pattern and determining the size, you should consider the style of the curtains at this time. The style of the curtains should be as simple as possible. Try not to let the complicated curtains take over the main features, so as not to make the space appear narrower due to the complicated curtains. But for some large rooms, the style of curtains should be generous, elegant and exquisite.

Of course, the material of the curtains cannot be ignored. Curtain fabrics of different textures will produce different decorative effects. Therefore, when choosing curtain materials, you should consider the actual needs of each room. For the living room, you can choose luxurious and highly decorative fabrics, such as silk, yarn, etc., while for other rooms, it depends on the actual situation.

What are the steps for making curtains

Step 1. Measure the size

If you only need to cover the window, measure the width of the window and add Add more than ten centimeters (so the sides look better). If you need to build a full wall, measure the width of your wall. The amount of fabric used for curtains is generally twice that of the curtain rod. You can also use less fabric. If you use less fabric, there will be fewer wrinkles. The general amount of cloth used is generally 1.8-2 times the cloth. The higher the magnification, the larger the wrinkles and the stronger the three-dimensional effect.

Step 2. Buy cloth and yarn

Go to the market and buy cloth and yarn in a ratio of 1:2. For example, if the wall width is 2.7 meters, buy 2.7×2=5.4 meters. Note that if you want to build a full wall, you need to buy one with a fixed height of 2.8 meters (there are not many with a fixed height of 2 meters).

Step 3. Fabric tape

The total width of the cloth and yarn you buy is the number of meters of tape required. Buy more, too. When processing the cloth tape, be careful not to sew the small opening for the hook. You can also look at the curtains at a friend's house or ask a store that sells fabric tapes.

Step 4. Lace

Choose according to the color combination of cloth and yarn. Buy a few more boards and add more if you don’t have enough. Note that the number of meters per board is insufficient. For example, a merchant claims that it is 20 meters per board, but it is actually only 15 meters. This is the industry standard, so don't worry about it. Not worth the money anyway. Also note that the double-drawn curtains have four vertical edges and one bottom edge. There are also people who don’t add lace to the two vertical edges in the middle. I personally think it looks better with lace on the bottom.

Step 5. Track or Roman pole

The length of the track is the length of the curtain box on the wall. Roman rods are available without curtain boxes, and the width can be customized as needed. If you don’t know how to install it, you can pretend that you have just opened a curtain shop and ask the store for advice.

Precautions for the style and production of curtains

1. Protection. For a family, no one likes their every move to be visible to others. From this point of view, different indoor areas have different standards for the degree of attention. The living room, a public activity area for family members, has lower requirements for privacy. Most family living rooms have the curtains opened and are decorated in most cases. For areas such as bedrooms and bathrooms, people not only require that they cannot be seen, but also require that they cannot even see their shadows. This creates the problem of choosing different curtains for different areas. We may choose a transparent fabric in the living room, and a thicker fabric in the bedroom.

2. Use light.

In fact, the principle of protection is still dealt with in terms of blocking light. The use of light mentioned here refers to the issue of effective use of light under protection. For example, in a first-floor living room, everyone doesn't like to see everything going on indoors while walking around. But keeping thick curtains open for a long time affects natural lighting. Therefore, light and thin curtains similar to gauze curtains came into being.

3. Decorative wall curtains are the biggest decoration on the wall for many ordinary families. Especially for some simple-decorated homes with all white on the floor, except for a few picture frames, the only thing on the wall may be curtains. Therefore, the choice of curtains may often play a decisive role in whether they are beautiful or not. Similarly, for well-decorated homes, suitable curtains will make the home more beautiful and personalized.

4. Sound absorption and noise reduction We know that in the propagation part of sound, treble propagates in a straight line, and the reflectivity of window glass for treble is also very high. Therefore, curtains with appropriate thickness will improve the reverberation effect of indoor sound. Similarly, thick curtains can also help absorb part of the noise from outside and improve the indoor sound environment. The use of light mentioned here refers to the issue of effective use of light under protection. For example, in a first-floor living room, everyone doesn't like to see everything going on indoors while walking around. But keeping thick curtains open for a long time affects natural lighting. Therefore, light and thin curtains similar to gauze curtains came into being.

3. Decorative wall curtains are the biggest decoration on the wall for many ordinary families. Especially for some simple-decorated homes with all white on the floor, except for a few picture frames, the only thing on the wall may be curtains. Therefore, the choice of curtains may often play a decisive role in whether they are beautiful or not. Similarly, for well-decorated homes, suitable curtains will make the home more beautiful and personalized.

4. Sound absorption and noise reduction We know that in the propagation part of sound, treble propagates in a straight line, and the reflectivity of window glass for treble is also very high. Therefore, curtains with appropriate thickness will improve the reverberation effect of indoor sound. Similarly, thick curtains can also help absorb part of the noise from outside and improve the indoor sound environment.