To avoid twisting and deformation of the curtains, use a special weighting agent for curtains. The device performs other functions. Some portieres are equipped with a load directly when sewing at the factory. But if the canvas does not have such additional elements, then you can install them yourself.
Curtains and curtains curved around the edges often cannot be leveled by ironing and steaming.
The solution to the problem - weighting for curtains.
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Even heavy curtains are not stable and easily move under the wind. To fix the curtains in one place, there are special weighting. Such devices have different weight, thickness, modification.
Special weighting device provides the desired flatness of lines.
Important! When choosing a weighting agent it is necessary to build on the density of the web. The higher it is, the greater must be the mass of the element used.
What models of curtains need additional load.
You can make a weighting agent from scrap items (tape, cord, metal parts, slats).
In each case, the choice of weighting agent due to the properties of the fabric.
Weighting allows you to save the necessary form of curtains, prevents the deformation of the curtains. In addition, this detail contributes to the rapid straightening curtains. Thanks to a small load, tulle will always look neat.
The cord and ribbon are used if the main material of the curtains is tulle, organza or other lightweight fabrics.
Some curtains are sold immediately with a weighting agent. Usually such a detail has the appearance of a small dense strip of fabric at the end of the curtains. If such an element is not provided, then over time, tulle can curl and curl. To prevent this process, it is recommended to self-embed the load.
It should be noted the special convenience of cords and weights, which can be easily removed before washing or cleaning the curtains.
Varieties of weighting:
By making weights for tulle, you can make a load-generating structure from a finished cord or tape, use a piece of wire or a regular chain.
For light curtains and tulle it is better to choose a cord. This element should be sewn to the bottom of the curtains. The cord is almost imperceptible, therefore, it is actively used for weighting of transparent webs. Parts vary in weight and thickness.
The optimal size is selected depending on the density of curtains.
You can purchase a finished metal load. On the market are devices weighing from 10 to 150 grams. They are round, cylindrical, flat. The weight can be sewn into a special pocket or fastened on the outside of the curtains.
Ready-made weights for curtains can be purchased in several versions, choosing the appropriate weight.
If the curtains begin to change shape in the corners, then you need to use plates. They differ in shape and weight, easily fixed on the canvas. The slats are often used to fix the side parts to create the right angle.
The plate is easily removed if you need to wash curtains or transport.
You can make the plate yourself from thick cardboard or a piece of plastic.
If there is no desire or means to purchase ready-made factory cargo, then you can make a weighting agent for curtains with your own hands. You will need to prepare the wire and fasten it to the bottom of the curtains, after tucking the fabric. For Roman curtains are allowed to use lace, chain.
An alternative to a cord or tape may be their own weights, made of slats.
Curtain tape, cords and slats can be sewn either manually or using a sewing machine.
Dense and heavy cloths are equipped with steel balls, cylinders or plastics. From scrap materials for weighting curtains, you can take coins and other compact metal products.
Important! For light curtains it is recommended to use weights weighing 12-22 grams, and for heavy curtains the weight of balls should be from 50 grams.
If desired, you can independently sew curtains with additional burdening. Prepared in advance cargo, fabric to the color of the curtains, sewing machine, thread, scissors. Measurements are carried out with a measuring tape or tape measure. The method of attaching coins or wire depends on the mass of the web.
Tulle and lightweight materials - use weights weighing 12-22 grams.
The sequence of internal fastening weighting on a light canvas:
In order to insert parts, preliminary preparation of the lower edge or side of the curtain is required.
When the curtain is made of dense heavy material, it is required to sew the load in a different way. On the reverse side in the lower part there are several pockets into which coins or metal balls are inserted. A place for the location of parts can serve as a folded bottom curtain.
To close the holes sewn curtain tape. It is important to fix the weights so that they do not fall out when the curtain is upside down. To fix the wire or chain, you first need to make a hem of fabric 10 cm and stitch it. In the resulting hole is passed weighting.
To prevent the load from moving, the side edges of the hem are sewn up.
It is not necessary to sew a special pocket to lock the curtains in one position. Often loads are mounted outside the curtains. In this case, used curtain weights or products with holes. From scrap materials useful old coins.The bottom of massive curtains is decorated with fringe or pendants, but such detail is appropriate in the interiors of classic or retro style.
Another version of the weighting in the form of a special, attached to the bottom of the canvas fringe is suitable for massive heavy curtains.
The weighting agent on the curtains of organza is not required to be placed in a special pocket. It uses a special cord to match the curtains, and is sewn on the back of the canvas. It is prohibited for organza curtains to use chains and slats.
To sew the weighting agent to the organ, the material selected for balancing is sewn directly to the bottom edge without forming a pocket.
The classic weighting material for tulle is not used, since the material is translucent, and the weight will always be visible. To straighten the lower part and fix the transparent curtains, the use of slats, chains, metal products, and other things is not required.
Sew a cord-weighting agent to the organza, picking it up to match the curtain.
How to sew a weaver on tulle, step by step instructions:
Chains and slats in this case are not applicable.
The main mistakes in the choice of weighting for curtains are incorrectly selected elements. For light fabrics (chiffon, organza, tulle) it is recommended to use a cord. Weighting rolled and Japanese curtains is carried out with the help of plates, slats, slats. For heavy curtains used coins, oval and round weights.
You can sew a weighting agent for curtains not along the entire length of the lower edge, but only from the sides.
The main mistakes in the selection and sewing of weighting:
If there is no lapel in the side, you can secure the goods with a curtain tape.
For wooden slats, the place for filing the bottom pocket should be measured according to the height of the slat and a few centimeters added to it.
You can purchase a special factory weighting agent or use the available materials. The main thing is to choose the load under the material and model of the curtains. Additional details are placed in the folds of fabric or sewn pockets.
The bottom of the curtains are folded and secured with a weighting element.
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