Curtains flare at the bottom

[budest]

Hey all, just wondering if there are any ladies present that can help me with new curtains. Hung them in 2 rooms but the sit out at the bottom. Was advised to use clothes pegs on them to 'train' them to sit properly. This works until you have to close them then they flare out again. Driving me mad.

Any help appreciated!

 

[foxhole]

You need weights in the bottom, you can buy ready made weighted strips that sew in the hem, or you can unpick the edge of the hem and feed them in.
The curtain you have probably made on a sewing machine with thread too tight which curls the edges up

 

[budest]

Thanks for the reply fox. I bought them in Harry Corrys and after being a nitemare to iron (still not right) once hung they flare out, doing my head in.

Where would I get these weighted strips?

 

[ladylola]

Anywhere that sells curtains and material should be able to direct you to a supplier or on the bay http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=...w=lot&_osacat=625&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1311
alternativly my mother once used stones out of the garden and lumps of lead from my fathers scrap pile.

 

[foxhole]

You can use a light gauge chain in the hem.Sometimes large washer sewn in the corners will suffice.

 

[Mickymoody]

I thought you washed curtains, with weights in the bottom, hung them damp, and they ironed themselves? Due to damp and weight?

 

[foxhole]

I thought you washed curtains, with weights in the bottom, hung them damp, and they ironed themselves? Due to damp and weight?

He does'nt have weights in the bottom, did you read the post?

 

[Mickymoody]

I thought you washed curtains, with weights in the bottom, hung them damp, and they ironed themselves? Due to damp and weight?

He does'nt have weights in the bottom, did you read the post?

Did you read the thread? Weights in the helm are the norm, and suggested in the post. Therefore curing the problem. Have you anything else to add? You say the OP doesn't have weights in the helm, that is what the problem is. Weird. What a non post.

And your does'nt, is wrong also. Should be doesn't. Wake up.

 

[foxhole]

I will take that as a yes then.