How to Hem the Sides of a Curtain

If you want to add color, flare and your own personal touch to a room, you can make curtains. Making curtains is simple and even a beginner can create good custom curtains. You can begin by learning to hem the sides of curtains. Read on to learn more.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pre-cut curtain fabric
• Tape measure
• Fabric marker
• Straight pins
• Sewing machine

1. Take the pre-cut curtain fabric and put it on a flat surface.

2. Get the tape measure and from the edge of the side measure in 1 inch. Make a mark with the fabric marker.
   
   

3. Fold the fabric over and make sure it is 1 inch all the way down the side.
   
   

4. Keep the fabric in place by putting straight pins down the side. This also ensures that the hem is even.
   
   

5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for the other side of the curtain.
   
   

6. Place the fabric on the sewing machine and lower the press foot. Begin to machine stitch the hem all the way down on the first side.
   

7. Repeat Step 6 for the other side.
   
   

Tips & Warnings

• Note that the instructions are only for the side hems. You also need to sew the bottom and top hems of the curtain.
• Before you start to sew the curtain, you need to cut the fabric to the required size of the window. Remember to make allowances for sides, top and bottom hems.
• You can make a double hem by folding the curtain over 1 inch and press. Then fold over again 1 inch, press and pin it down to sew.