Something as basic as curtains can showcase the ‘beside the ocean look’ in your room. Let’s understand this better through a DIY eyelet curtain project…
A stylish curtain with eyelets is extremely easy to make and there’s no sewing involved! The fabric is hemmed using an iron-on bonding tape and the headings are strengthened with an iron-on fabric stiffener.
Once the eyelets are in place, the curtains can either be threaded straight onto a chrome rail or threaded with rope to add an extra nautical touch and suspended from any curtain pole.
The eyelet fixings will require a heavyweight curtain fabric, such as cotton canvas to ensure that the curtains will hang in neat folds when drawn back. The eyelet curtain rings come in a range of sizes as do curtain poles.
What Material Do I Need to Make Eyelet Curtain
Following is a list of materials needed to make eyelet curtains:
- Curtain pole
- Hammer
- Heavyweight cotton canvas
- Iron
- Iron-on bonding tape
- Iron-on fabric stiffener for a 10cm depth band along the top of each curtain
- Large brass eyelets
- Metal ruler
- Pencil
- Rope to loop through eyelets – allow about 20cm between eyelets plus an extra 15cm for a knot at each end
- Scalpel
- Scissors
How to Make Eyelet Curtains – Step By Step Process
You need to allow plenty of time for pressing with a hot steam iron for the tape to bond because the fabric is quite thick.
Bonus tip: Trust us, the combination of the heavyweight eyelet curtain material and the rope used to hang these curtains give a real nautical feel to the room! So, go ahead and try your hands on these custom-made eyelet curtains.
FAQs
01. What type of Fabric is best for making DIY Eyelet Curtains?
As curtain eyelets give nice pleats, a thick (dense) fabric is the best. A thin and sheer fabric may crumple, and then the pleats would be unappealing. Cotton, polyester, silk, and velvet are some of the best fabrics for curtains. Always keep in mind that you have to choose the right curtain materials.
02. Do I need any special tools to make Eyelet Curtains?
As per the method explained above, you do not need any special tools to make eyelet curtains. All the tools required to make eyelet curtains are easily available at home. Hence, eyelet curtains are the easiest to make. Go ahead! And give it a try.
03. Can I make Eyelet Curtains without a Sewing Machine?
Yes! You can make eyelet curtains without a sewing machine. The method described here does not require a sewing machine either. It uses iron-on bonding tape. Another option is to hand sew it, taking big stitches using a needle and thread.
04. How many Eyelets should I use per Panel of Curtains?
There is no rule here about the number of eyelets per panel. It depends on the size of the pleat you want your curtain to flow with. If you want larger pleats, then place eyelets far from each other, and vice versa.
Author Bio
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