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No-Sew Curtain Hem

Last week, I went shopping for new accessories to redecorate my basement. I got those great inexpensive curtains at JYSK. The only problem is they were to long. I bought them anyway thinking I would just bring them to my mom’s and ask her to sew them (I don’t own a sewing machine and don’t really want one LOL).

Once I got home, being the kind of person I am, I wanted my curtains up NOW!!! My mom lives 45 minutes away and there was no time to go over there. I had to figure something out, and I was not going to sew the hem by hand that’s for sure. So that’s when I had this great no-sew curtain hem idea!

This is what I did, the result is amazing, and it’s easy and quick. Perfect for a someone like me who doesn’t enjoy sewing that much.

No Sew Curtain Hem
1- Hang your curtain and measure the length you need to remove (leave 2″ more for the hem).
2- Take your curtain down and cut it.
3- Place the bottom of your curtain on an ironing board, fold a 2″ hem (straight) and iron.
4- Apply fabric adhesive along the edge of the hem (I used liquid fast drying fabric adhesive but you can also use fabric tape adhesive).

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5- Let the adhesive dry and iron the hem again.

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6- Hang your new curtain up and enjoy your new decor!

That has to be the easiest and quickest way to hem curtains, right? And the good thing is; it looks great! I have to start using fabric adhesive more often, love it!

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Comments

  1. Mary says

    January 21, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    We are always looking at doing more DIY’s to update or upgrade in our home. This is next on my list. Love this post! Bookmarked for later

    • Caroline Barnes says

      January 22, 2015 at 12:28 am

      Thanks Mary! Yes I’m also trying to do more and more to make my house beautiful! Feels great.

  2. Scott says

    January 21, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    My mom has done it this way for years and years. Sure, it may be cheating a bit, but they look nice!

    • Caroline Barnes says

      January 22, 2015 at 12:29 am

      Yes they do, I guess coming from a family where my mom used to sew all the time from hems to complete outfit, this is all new to me LOL

  3. Theresa says

    January 21, 2015 at 8:40 pm

    That’s actually a brilliant idea! I am going to have to think outside the box like that more often!

    • Caroline Barnes says

      January 22, 2015 at 12:30 am

      I also think it’s a great idea. Made my life a lot easier.

  4. Michele says

    January 21, 2015 at 11:04 pm

    Since I can’t sew a straight line crooked I have been using this adhesive for years. To hem up pants or skirts, dresses etc. Of course, and don’t laugh, if a hem decided to come undone at work—scotch tape–preferably double sided- but single sided and rolled will do!!

    • Caroline Barnes says

      January 22, 2015 at 12:27 am

      Ah, ah, I’ve never tried it on clothes yet! Love the scotch tape idea 😉

  5. Susan says

    January 22, 2015 at 1:35 am

    This would be a great fix for the curtains I’ve got waiting to be hemmed – waiting like 4 yrs now. Though I don’t have this fabric adhesive on hand, this gave me a great idea to use the fusion adhesive I do have on hand….just maybe they will get hung before I decide to change decor again.

    • Caroline Barnes says

      January 29, 2015 at 12:27 am

      You should try it, it feels so good when a room is well decorated.

  6. Tough Cookie Mommy says

    January 22, 2015 at 2:09 am

    This is such a great idea and so creative. I love that it doesn’t require any sewing.

  7. Lesley says

    January 22, 2015 at 3:16 am

    Excellent! I need DIY things like this because I cant sew at all.

  8. Debbie Denny says

    January 22, 2015 at 11:37 am

    That is a fantastic idea. I love it

    • Caroline Barnes says

      January 29, 2015 at 12:25 am

      Thanks

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