How to Hem Curtains

A step by step guide showing how to hem your own curtains, whether store bought or homemade.
The great background music is Happy Chances by Nicolai Heidlas.

[@marboule]

Thank you for this excellent video. I have one tip to add, which has been invaluable to me, especially since we just moved to a home with lower ceilings and I had a LOT of curtain hemming to do! After you attach your curtain rods to the wall, hang your too-long curtains backwards. This way the hem is facing outward, which makes ironing and sewing the hems much easier. When you’re done hemming, just turn the rod around (without removing the curtains from the rod) and you're done! Hope this helps a few folks. Thanks again for this video.

[@claudiamolinaro1010]

Great tip! Thank you!!!

[@Lesliejbm]

Thank you! 👍

[@melissamacalusokincaid4239]

Brilliant suggestion! Thank you!!

[@mbsc77]

Great idea. Thanks!

[@kathleenrutherford733]

Excellent

[@domandtinabuda2401]

I was petrified to try, until now. I feel so empowered I can’t wait. Thanks for such a simple and straightforward lesson.

[@longloafofbread]

This video is exactly what I needed! Someone showing me the best way to make the length even AND the easiest way to hand stitch it. Thank you!

[@elayna3312]

I'm impressed with myself! Didn't know I could do that. My curtains came out perfect!

[@barbsmaha1700]

Thank you so much for posting this video! I followed the instructions to hand hem my BR black out curtain panels (thick material) and I am super pleased with the results. It took some time, especially the ironing and pinning to get it just right, but so worth it since all I had to spend $ on was for the flat pins and thread! Thanks again!

[@robertjackson3819]

Heaven sent. That's what you are, Madame. Thank you so much.

[@TheBeambrain]

Thank you, you gave me the courage to go ahead and just get it done. My perfectionistic mind is happy with the results! ;)

[@Alexandriniums]

I found this tutorial very helpful as I am about to (attempt to..) hem some store-bought curtains. Thank you for taking the time to make this!

[@breunabaine]

You gave me the cup of courage I need. I don't know why I have talked myself out of hemming my drapes this way so many times. Sigh. Thank you.

[@lxine1868]

Thank you for the clear tutorial! It never occurred to me to hem the curtains while already hanging, but it makes sense and seems easier to handle all that fabric. You should put in the title/description that you're hemming by hand so that people can better find the video. :)

[@SamCanada1]

Or avoid it. I didn't realize she'd be hemming manually. I would never hem by hand. Sewing machine only for me.

[@a.alistair9087]

Very informative, organized and step by step. I really appreciate the time, consideration and experience that went into this. Thank you! One thing I might suggest is if using constant background music, use music that is more varied. This 6-second pattern has quickly drilled its way deep into my brain, will stay a long time afterwards, and threaten to return everytime I go back to review this video.

[@katyingram7457]

Thanks So much for the time and effort in making such a great tutorial. Simple Practical & Beautiful!!!

[@alicedwonderland7733]

Thank you very much! You helped me clarify quite a few points and I can't wait to start hemming my curtains this evening!

[@kathleenrutherford733]

Beautiful, I am extremely grateful for you and your knowledge as well as taking us along, I will have confidence in doing mine

[@adama2846]

This is the best curtain shortening video ever. Thanks a lot !!

[@dtlussier]

Thank you! Great video. I was able to hem my curtains after watching.

[@davidm3225]

Thanks for this, I've zero experience but have just turned up my Ikea curtains and they look really good

[@juliemarie412]

Thank you so much! Your video saved me so much time & helped me figure this out !!!! THANKS !!

[@rhondaziman562]

thank you, such a nice clear video. i was feeling nervous about curtains but i feel reassured now. xx

[@Maliandjoe]

So helpful! My mother was a professional curtain maker, and although I'd go help her hang finished draperies, I guess I wasn't paying a lot of attention to all her sewing! ☺ Mali

[@cookiecrumble7148]

Hi thankyou for your upload, I found this very helpful as Ive been wanting to take my curtains up for a while now but wasn't sure how to do it, after watching this video I decided too and im glad i did as they look fab and they are straight.

[@KVandendriessche]

Oh wow! This was really helpful. Since I'm 36wk pregnant I had better wait until I see the floor again hahahahaha

[@Simplepracticalbeautiful]

I'm so glad this was helpful! I think there was a point in each of my pregnancies that I had to give up sewing until I was done. Good luck!

[@solarqueen2555]

Looks great. Thank you

[@mbsc77]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@rebeccapalmore2920]

Great explainer! Thanks so much. I got beautiful results.

[@Intrepid.terrestrial]

This video is so helpful! Thank you

[@karin4722]

Thank you so much! 🙂

[@JenyaFookleff]

Super helpful, thank you

[@daveolliemetalhead]

Nice job

[@ozosman3234]

Hi there. I live in England, my partner Sue is in hospital, and to give her a surprise when she comes home, i thought i'd buy some new curtains for our bungalow. When i went to the shop i found it was easy to get the correct width but the lengths were too long. I watched your video and i am going to attempt to shorten the curtains ( 4 sets ) by following your great instructions. The problem is the curtains seem to have a white piece of fabric on the back side of the curtains, the same size as the curtains. I am writing to ask, do i fold this inside layer and finish it like the curtain? I hope iv'e explained it well enough and i appreciate your help. I enjoyed your video and many thanks. Oz

[@Simplepracticalbeautiful]

The white fabric on the back is the lining, which means they are probably well-made curtains (good job!). The curtains will hang best if you can keep the bottom of the lining separate from the bottom of the curtains, which means you'll need to hem both separately. If that's too tricky, you can fold the lining inside the hem, it just won't hang quite as nicely.

[@darussianping61]

Ok so the beginning of the video shows unpicking of the white fabric and a couple minutes later the fabric is all pretty and sewn in place....is there a bit missing? I think so.

[@aurorerich]

I'm making curtains out of sheets. I cut them to size and was wondering if making a hem on the raw edges on the sides would make the curtains look bad? I made hems on the bottom and they're a bit ruched now, as if the thread is too tight. Maybe my hems were too small, I only took 2 cm twice. I believe curtains need wider hems?

[@aurorerich]

So basically my question is if I can use your technique on the sides too, not just on the bottom.

[@slink_182]

This is great! Thank you so much!

[@elizabethwackenhut7466]

what kind of hook and rod system did you use? Im trying to get the same look you achieved, but probably with a euro-pleat.

[@Simplepracticalbeautiful]

I could never find a good hook and rod system to make box pleats, so I just used an Ikea curtain system and sewed my own box pleats then hand sewed in little pockets to hold the hooks. It took a long time and was a lot of work, so I never posted about how to do it because there's got to be an easier way. I'm sorry not to be more helpful.

[@Oscar-if6lq]

If you don't have a raw edge, can you just fold it up and then use iron-on hemming web? I'm hemming some premade curtains, so am presuming this double fold isn't necessary?

[@Simplepracticalbeautiful]

Right. If you have premade curtains, they already have a hem, so you don't need to double fold the bottome to hide a raw edge. Just fold the bottom to the right length, pin it, and use your iron-on webbing to secure it.

[@nicolagunning4512]

How do I hem with the lining in the way please?

[@nadiasukhanova5802]

Hello, please tell me where is the service to hem the curtains? Maybe in some store? Thank you in advance.

[@sandyqueen9711]

take out the old hem?

[@angelabrowning802]

How did you sew the lining fabric to curtain . I did not see you do that?

[@colettekeaveney4115]

Angela Browning

[@jomo9862]

The music is so annoying and distracting. But thanks for the tips. Very helpful.

[@melaniejohnson7335]

You say not to put the needle and thread Thu to the front so the stitches don't show in the front but you don't show how you're doing that. I'm not understanding how to sew the back folded piece to the front without stitching showing on the front side

[@gerrygrilli2858]

Thanks, Gerry wife can't do it I will

[@greystonesable]

Never heard of wonder web!!!

[@gosik24milo]

Why this music ???

[@ShanonT12]

You make it look ez but it is NOT. Thanks

[@p.s.2221]

9.10.2020

[@lavendervideos4234]

Nice video, but please... please! turn down the music volume because it's overpowering your voice. It made this hard to watch despite the good information.

[@Slicereamo9795]

The background music is far too loud which is such a shame

[@johnwilson4564]

Why not use a sewing machine

[@johnd942]

Good job, and thank you. 👍👍 (but I struggled tolerating that stupid background music; so, SO unnecessary).

[@Leenalast90]

The music is too loud

[@lindalong]

No mitre

[@Wunjo-Wunjo]

That is not how you use a seam ripper.

[@bettegregory4960]

Not very professional

[@asims1988]

Thank you so much!