Today it is quite difficult to imagine a cozy apartment without curtainsclosing the windows. They not only hide housing from prying eyes , but also create a warm and special atmosphere in the room. Moreover , the curtains serve as a real decoration of the room , closing radiators , window frames and walls. By simply replacing curtains and curtains , you can transform an entire room.
If you prefer to buy ready-made curtains , then you may encounter the problem that their length does not match the height of the window opening. In this case, there is no need to take drastic measures and pick up scissors , because you can shorten the curtains without cutting them. We will tell you how to do it quickly and accurately.
First you need to hang the curtains in order to determine exactly how many centimeters they will need to be shortened.
The next step is to fold over the excess fabric and secure it with tailor's pins.
In order not to remove the curtains once again , simply place an ironing board near the window and iron the hem . You can run the iron directly over the pins.
To complete the work , you will need hot-melt adhesive tape.
Carefully remove the pins and from the wrong side of the curtain, almost along the edge of the fold, attach the adhesive backing tape to the fabric , paper side up.
With a heated iron, run over the paper base , then carefully remove it. Close the tape with a cloth and iron the hem again.
With this method, you can shorten the curtains in just 10 minutes.
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