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.
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).
5- Let the adhesive dry and iron the hem again.
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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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
Thanks Mary! Yes I’m also trying to do more and more to make my house beautiful! Feels great.
My mom has done it this way for years and years. Sure, it may be cheating a bit, but they look nice!
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
That’s actually a brilliant idea! I am going to have to think outside the box like that more often!
I also think it’s a great idea. Made my life a lot easier.
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!!
Ah, ah, I’ve never tried it on clothes yet! Love the scotch tape idea 😉
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.
You should try it, it feels so good when a room is well decorated.
This is such a great idea and so creative. I love that it doesn’t require any sewing.
Excellent! I need DIY things like this because I cant sew at all.
That is a fantastic idea. I love it
Thanks