When I don’t feel like getting out my sewing machine, I use this quick and easy tip!
Recently I needed to hem my son’s curtains but I decided I wanted to hem them without sewing.
I figured I would share my tip with you just in case you need to hem curtains too and don’t have a sewing machine or don’t want to spend time hand stitching them.
Here’s the tip: Use hemming tape.
It’s relatively inexpensive and is a permanent solution. Once it’s adhered to the fabric, it won’t go anywhere!
Now the real trick comes with knowing how to use hemming tape. It’s not difficult, but there is a learning curve to making it work.
How to Hem a Curtain Using Hemming Tape
1. Iron over your curtain hem.
Make sure your hem is wider than the hemming tape you’re using. Create a crisp fold with your iron.
2. Cut the hemming Tape.
Pull out the length or hemming tape you need and cut it to the right length. You’ll want it to go the entire way from one corner to the other corner.
Just as if you were sewing your curtain hem. Don’t leave gaps.
3. Heat your iron and turn on steam.
You’ll need to set your iron to the highest setting and to the steam setting.
4. Wet a towel.
I use an old hand towel for this. Soak the entire towel. Then thoroughly wring it out.
5. Place the wet towel on the hem.
Make sure the towel is folded. You want to layers of wet towel between the iron and the curtain.
I like to start on the edge of the towel and then work my way up the towel as I continue down the curtain hem.
6. Hold the iron for 10 seconds.
Press firmly down on the iron, counting for 10 seconds. Only allow the iron to touch the wet towel. Do not place the iron directly on the curtain or hemming tape.
Remove iron carefully. The iron will produce steam. It will be very hot. The towel will also be very hot.
7. Continue along hem.
This is something you’ll want to do slowly. Allow the towel to cool to the tough before moving it to the next section of the curtain.
Your towel will become less and less damp. So move it around to a different area of the towel that hasn’t been used.
You may need to rewet the towel and wring it out a few times depending on the size of your curtains.
Here’s what my son’s curtains looked like when they were all hemmed up without even touching a sewing machine!
Supplies for Hemming Curtains Without Sewing
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