How to Shorten Curtains, Quick And Easy!

In this video, I am showing you how to shorten curtains that are too long. A quick and easy alteration. Save money and shorten your curtains yourself. I also show you how to hem curtains. A beginner friendly sewing alteration DIY.
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[@rubypervaiz6846]

I've had new curtains sitting in my room for 3 weeks that need altering but too scared to cut them! This is a sign to me!

[@DaintyDiaries]

You can do it Ruby ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@therealakkherself1296]

We never learn in life if we don't try, and we dont learn get up and move on if don't fail :)

[@rebeccaj9743]

I was a military wife for 13 1/2 years. When we moved, I would extended or shorten curtains depending on the house. It's definitely a great way to save money when you move a lot. Great Job, as usual, Catherine!

[@helenarichard]

That's so sweet.

[@rebeccaj9743]

@@helenarichard Thanks,😁

[@mallybills]

Thank you! I just hemmed some curtains in my house and I've never sewn before (I'm gonna be 52 in a month!). Thank you for the great instruction. It was super helpful and my attempt was successful! Appreciate you sharing the process.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Welldone you! :)

[@rhondaherdman7338]

You're such a great neighbor! You just come across as a real sweetheart so it shouldn't be a surprise. Blessings and much love

[@KellyCapwell1984]

I have done a number of curtains a few years back and am thankful for your video as I had a number of panels to do again and your video helped a great deal. Thanks for sharing! 🇨🇦

[@Sue-rp6dq]

Aww what a kind thing to do for your neighbour, such a sweetie X❤X

[@Hakunamatata-xr3lk]

Perfect timing! 😍 We are painting our bedrooms and the curtains need to be shortened. I was a bit in the dark where to start. So a big thankyou for this video. And... you were not lazy, but protecting your back doing the measuring and cutting on the ironingboard! Great idea! 👌🏼

[@lynxlynx3054]

Love how simple and doable this makes the task feel!! Thank you

[@Kristina-gz2wu]

The larger hem on curtains definitely looks better.

[@ritahawkins1566]

I have been sewing for years and I have never seen such a quick and easy way of doing a tedious job. Excellent. You saved me hours of work. Thank you Catherine

[@mallymakings2853]

Darling, this couldn’t have come at a better time for me. I just received the curtains I won on eBay. I knew they’d be too long but I love them. I’m definitely going to be having a go myself. THANK YOU for showing how to alter. You’re the best! Thank You.xxx

[@mallybills]

I just bought some curtains on eBay too!

[@1QYITSTORM]

Wonderful video, my Auntie asked me to shorten her curtains after this video I am more confident I can get'r done! needed this. Thanks for sharing.

[@terri2718]

This is an excellent video! I just bought the cutest curtains and I find that they are a bit too long and I was afraid to tackle it, but watching your video made it very easy and I’m confident that I can do the job. Thanks so much!

[@lisamason3299]

A Sunday bonus video from Dainty? Feels like Christmas!

[@janetpalmer1833]

Different way of doing this! But, as an owner of a bespoke, made to measure curtain business for 34 years can I point out a couple of things. Any curtain or lining fabric that is ironed at the seam/hem will only ever “hang out” to the seam and not naturally. The best way to shorten curtains with heading tape ( not eyelets) is to shorten from the top. Take off the tape, shorten, then reapply the tape, leaving the hem untouched.

[@janejohnson7120]

Also an easier job when the curtains are unlined. For anyone out there wanting curtains made properly forget Amazon and IKEA go to your local bespoke business and have them made to measure. They will be correct without the hassle and will be cost effective too. A lovely gesture for a neighbour here which is lovely to see. Good tips on using the sewing machine too.🪡🪡🪡🪡

[@Tollingduckie]

That is brilliant! I did not think of this. I have just cut bottom of the curtains now but my next set of curtains I will be doing what you have said.

[@janetwilliams782]

Turn out so nice and I love the large hem..makes it look alot nicer..tyfs♡

[@crystalredmon3204]

Thank you for the video. Clear and straight to the point.

[@hollyyoung9892]

Thank you so much! I’m new to sewing and my friend asked me to take up her curtains. It was my 3rd sewing project! Easy to follow instructions and the curtains came out really well (even if I do say so myself).

[@DaintyDiaries]

Awww Welldone Holly ❤️❤️❤️

[@steffiebb33]

I just hemmed up my first sets of curtains with your help and I am so unbelievably appreciative!! Thank you so much great video :)

[@DaintyDiaries]

Awww yay, so happy to hear that 🥳

[@Eggertsen2002]

I was so scared to cut my new curtains, but this helped so much. Thank you!

[@suehepworth7587]

You made that look so simple to do. Such a helpful video. Many thanks.

[@lisalife7994]

I too have been wanting to hem some curtains. Never thought to measure from the bottom, way less daunting. Obviously I’m not an experienced sewer. Thanks

[@shastai7165]

Awesome video! I love this mini DIY video! I need to hem my daughter's curtain. Right now they are tied into a knot on the bottom. This helps!

[@Kristina-gz2wu]

Hi Dainty, I just so happened to have hemmed 2 sets of curtains and they came out great.

[@ruthgoddard6539]

I have hemmed curtains except I handsewed mine. You are a seewt friend. Hope your neighbor apreciates this

[@fifisflowers]

Lovely Surprise to see a Video on a Sunday 🌸 Nice of You to help Your Neighbour ~ I have shortened Curtains before but not lined ones ~so this was helpful to me ~💖 X

[@marthacarrillo6781]

You're such a good neighbor! Thanks for sharing. xoxo

[@deborahdobson7676]

Great job! I love your slippers, they look so comfy x

[@SHYsArt]

Nice of you to help your neighbor, you did good.

[@addie2532]

Perfect video, good to know, easy peasy, thank you❤🐈🐾

[@fenderskirt8]

I noticed a comment saying this is not the proper way but it is easier for us regular folk. Just a tip if they don't hang nice at the bottom, drapery weights in the hem will help.

[@Ackbarfangirl]

I DID IT!!!! Thank you!! Also nice of you to do that for your neighbor!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw yay! Congratulations 🥳

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Looks good Catherine.👍👍❤

[@lilianamsoares]

Great surprise, loved this post. Have a good week

[@tatygonzalez8664]

I'm always waiting for your next video. Your voice is so smoothing and relaxing. Can't wait for your Xmas decor video. ❣️🌺⛄🦌🎄💃

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aww, happy to hear that ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lifeofaimee6259]

FAB, thank you ...I only said yesterday I need to hem some curtains!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yay, happy you found this helpful ❤️

[@mandyjolil6069]

You make it look so easy xx

[@barbaramccoy3592]

Awesome skills, there 🎉. It’s such a thrill to be able to bring lovely things to your home and the neighborhood, and even your day job (the lounge redo) using those skills. Take care.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw, thanks Barbara ❤️❤️❤️

[@gloriagates6976]

Yes I agree a larger hem just gives a nice finish to a pair of curtains

[@florencecarrano3477]

This was so perfect!! Thank you.

[@AimsysAntics]

I've always found curtains daunting because I often sew wonkily. Might have to give it a go now! Also, very kind of you to do them for your neighbour. Xoxo

[@DaintyDiaries]

I can be a wonky sewer too but the trick is to measure from the bottom and be sure the hem is the same all around and you won’t go wrong Amy ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@scottym50]

Great video, thank you.

[@momof2momof2]

Lucky neighbor ! Job well done ! I'm still trying to figure out the tension on my new sewing machine :( tfs 🎃🍃🍁🍂🍃🌵🎃🍃🍁🍂🍃🌵🎃🍃🍁🍂🍃🌵🎃🍃🍁🍂🍃🌵🎃🍃🍁🍂🍃🌵🎃🍃🍁🍂🍃🌵🎃🍃🍁🍂🍃🌵

[@lindaketner2509]

Great job!

[@SpikeLover1863]

Hi there - thank you for this informative video. I'm about to learn how to use a sewing machine and I need to shorten some curtains so this is very helpful. And you've made it look easy so I don't feel as daunted by the task. I also think it was smart to use the ironing board to do your measuring. It would have been much easier than sitting on the floor.

[@lorrainekelleher6805]

Hi, I followed your video and it was so helpful. Thank you so much 🙏💞🤗🙏

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yay, happy to hear that Lorraine x

[@deepestanio4625]

I need all the help I can get! Thanks dearly

[@StitchingWithLove]

So helpful!

[@stephmorey3367]

Really useful short and to the point! Thank u!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Glad it was helpful!x

[@alyssacarvalho5795]

What a lovely neighbour you are! I hope there was a huge prezzie for you! 😊

[@dawnd.5290]

Nicely done 😊

[@Happylife10101]

You are thoughtful neighbour you make it so easy 🎥

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks Nora ❤️

[@AprilNY100]

Thank you!!! Love your accent!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you! 😃

[@awinbisa]

Seems straightforward enough - I think even I could do this. Wish me luck!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Good luck 🤞🏼

[@AviationScanner]

Brilliant, thank you

[@jessmorthiele]

thank you! for the video! i usually sew clothes(knit) and have been putting off fixing my curtains

[@Blue-sj4wh]

omg i wish i had you as a neighbor that’s so nice of you

[@nancyring8104]

A good skill to have!!❤️

[@gill2292]

I loved your simple instructions. You’re sewing machine works so well. I wonder if it’s sold here in the US? I picked up a singer beginner style machine recently but gave it back the next day due to constant jams! I’ve made curtains in the past but just used the iron on bonding tape as worried about the jams!! My mum in the UK still uses the old hand turned vintage singer machine..and made her curtains! Thankyou

[@domenicsandri2740]

I love your accent, Irish girl!!

[@thomasbourne8573]

Great video. Erin go Bragh!

[@pockethole1900]

Clever girl!

[@elia-mariaabbott9577]

Fast and furious.. came out great.

[@judithburke1539]

Thank you!!!

[@traveledtexan]

You're such a nice neighbor...

[@Aurora-qn2dx]

Brilliant job ..useful skill to have. I adore your neighbours green check print curtains...a big hello from Italy.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thank you Ella ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Aurora-qn2dx]

@@DaintyDiaries you are welcome..you have a beautiful home. Ciao ciao

[@suegale2273]

Thank you

[@interdimensionalsailboat]

Thanks girl. Ive been putting it off, but it doesn't seem that daunting anymore. Hopefully in a week or 3 i get around to it 😂.

[@emilyallen8436]

Oh! What a nice surprise! You don't typically post on sundays, do you? Yay.

[@richb3014]

We have the same cat! Thank you so much for the vid. First time with a sewing machine, so I'm a bit nervous about sewing my fingers to the curtains and having to live like a bat when I put them back up, but your video was a great help! =^. .^=

[@kymclinton3140]

Hi dainty I'm in the process of shorten 6 pairs of curtains for a very good friend

[@patrickgabrielmendy9337]

Awesome

[@lacoccinellec9444]

Super useful! Thank you so much. Now all I need to do is find someone with a sewing machine (or consider investing in one myself as it does seem to come in handy quite often) 😂

[@DaintyDiaries]

🤣 I hear ya. You might get an early new second hand one handy?

[@sophien5416]

I think I'm going to watch all my tutorials by Irish content creators...that voice!!! 💚 🤍 🧡

[@DaintyDiaries]

❤️❤️❤️☺️ thank you x

[@xientau9028]

Just pulled out my christmas curtains, noticed that they were about 23cm (ca 9 inches) too long, so they were dragging on the floor and I wanted to shorten them a bit, so this video was very helpful to me. :)

[@judybage4083]

My daughter likes to sew and knit, she says everyone she knows suddenly has curtains that need alterations done!, 😀😀👌

[@ghengis430]

Looks easier on the ironing board! I'm shortening some really wide ones, and not enough floor. The blackout lining worries me about ironing, will it melt? 😬

[@helenarichard]

Please make a video on how to make curtains less wide, too, can you use the same hem sizes?

[@domenicsandri2740]

How did you sew in the lining for the curtain? What stitch did you use in stitching the hem?

[@danabentley4869]

I have a question.....why you need to take out side seems or do they remain and just get sewn over into the hem?

[@helenarichard]

Quick and simple, thank you! Just one thing, I didn't see you folding the fabric twice?

[@helenprocessofgrowing8007]

1.31 approx

[@kymi1]

Fabulous vid, thank u

[@amyrosev450]

Great video, thanks for sharing! You make that look so easy! 👍👍 how long did it take you to take up the pair of curtains?

[@DaintyDiaries]

Thanks ❤️ it took me an hour xx and lots of tea 😉

[@angiedavey1195]

TIP : Just be aware that not all ready made curtains have an even, straight edge at the bottom. If you cut off fabric measuring from the bottom, you could end up with a crooked hem.

[@karlsmith2052]

This happened to me when I followed this video. Very frustrating. Measuring from the top though is much harder...

[@kathyesargent9088]

Ironing board to cut fabric brilliant

[@olgyone1195]

Not a good idea at all fabric needs to be totally flat

[@claudettebarragan5252]

What sewing machine model do you have?

[@nancypeteja6560]

Fantastic!!! What did you do with the left over material??? Pillow shams? Table runner? Tote bag?

[@DaintyDiaries]

I put it in the stash 😂😂😂

[@nimnam96]

Now I try and do mine 😅

[@buntysvintageemporium3632]

I hemmed mine last year, made a slight arse of it one slightly longer but you'd hardly notice🤣🤣. I didn't have alot of space to cut them.

[@SuzanneSuzanadanna]

Thanks for the video. I'm about to hem a set of curtain panels. I just noticed that you added two inches (for the hem) but then you folded it over not once, but twice. So, were these not two inches too short? Or did you do a 1-inch hem?

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yes, I folded it over 1 inch, then folded it over again1 inch and used 2 inch of fabric for this x

[@moon.fairy.princess6207]

What stitch is best for this? I am brand new to using a sewing machine and am looking for any advice I can get!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Hiya, I would use a straight stitch for this x

[@fifisflowers]

Can anything be done with the spare Fabric ~ Cover chair seats or a Stool perhaps? x

[@momof2momof2]

I would make the extra fabric into tie backs :) 🎃🍃🍁🍂🍃🌵🎃🍃🍁🍂🍃🌵🎃🍃🍁🍂🍃🌵

[@homethatilove4595]

Pillow (cushion) backing fabrics for sure. Catherine is resourceful, no doubt she'll put them to good 🧡 use

[@jennyschannel1598]

Hello.I just want to ask why do after stitching the hem,the right side has an ugly stitch.do you know how to fix this?thank you in advance

[@leonor9379]

Hello, I have 4 panels of blackout curtains to hem and I'm going from 72" inches in length to 64" in length because I could not find the kind of curtains I liked and also their is a heat register by the window. Do you have any suggestions in how I start this process. I'm alittle intimidated in beginning this project ,therefore I've been searching for some help. You've made it look so easy. I have made curtains in the past, but hemming store bought curtains at this length. Never!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Hi sweetheart, so, you have a difference of 8", measure up from the bottom 6" and mark with pins or tailors chalk. Then allow 2" for the fold of the seam allowance. Or more if you want a thicker hem. Or, if you are really nervous, I would leave these in with an alterations company. x

[@leonor9379]

Thank you so much for advice.

[@olgyone1195]

Not to nit pic but the lining should always be sewn separately however yours looked perfect I have done it and failed and its puckered but megga points coz most nowadays wouldn't bother I enjoy your channel

[@freetobeme6013]

What stitch would you use for nets?

[@olgyone1195]

I would use a 70 needle and long but narrow zig zag if its very fine like silk etc u can put tissue underheath

[@domenicsandri2740]

What kind of marker did you use? Comes off?

[@DaintyDiaries]

amzn.to/2VV3jvL xxx

[@marlenesistrunk5300]

I’ve never attached the lining to the curtain/front panel

[@Truth1561]

No me neither -I prefer to hand stitch the lining on to the curtain hem . Takes a bit longer but you can make sure they hang correctly .

[@trishwilson7517]

And now you have a few Guiness in your fridge ;)~

[@joannescollectiveco.4240]

🌸💗🌸