How to Fix Net Curtains
Repairing net curtains seems challenging. You have to fix a hole in fabric that is almost nothing but holes. Repair net curtains by creating new "bars" on a base of organdy fabric. Use a sewing machine with a zigzag stitch, then cut away the excess fabric with small sharp scissors. Follow the pattern of the net to fix any type of net curtain.
Things You'll Need
- Organdy
- Pins
- Sewing machine with zigzag stitch
- Matching thread
- Scissors
Instructions
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Cut a circle of organdy 3 inches wider than the area that needs repair, using scissors. Try to match the organdy to the color of your net curtains.
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Pin or baste the organdy circle to the back side of the net curtain. Center the area that needs repair.
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Set your sewing machine on a zigzag stitch slightly wider than the "bars" in the netting you need to replace. Set the stitch length very small. You may need to sew a few samples on scraps of organdy to get the proper settings.
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Sew along the remaining net, starting at the end of the organdy circle, until you reach the hole. Follow the pattern of the net.
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Stitch across the hole and along the pattern of the curtain to the other side of the organdy circle. The extra 1 1/2 inch of stitching holds the new bar in place.
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Stitch in this way until all the missing "bars" are replaced. Follow the pattern of the remaining netting.
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Cut away the excess organdy with small, sharp scissors.
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