How to sew organza curtains with your own hands

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

Curtains - one of the brightest elements of any interior. The right accessory emphasizes the design idea and makes the room more comfortable and harmonious. Currently, organza is one of the leaders among the fabrics chosen for curtains. In the article, we will consider how to sew organza curtains and how to decorate them.

Advantages and disadvantages of organza

Organza consists of threads twisted by a special method, due to which it has a rather dense texture and shimmers a little. Due to its rigidity, the fabric practically does not wrinkle and holds the shape of the fold well, and is also practically resistant to puffs and other damage. Another plus is that it does not require special care.

There are several types of organza for curtains (photos are presented in the article):

• Solid or patterned.
• Matte or shiny.
• Smooth or header.
• Printed.
• Perforated.
• Chameleon.
• "Rainbow".

Thanks to such a variety, the hostess can sew organza curtains with her own hands, embodyingconceived interior.

However, making an organza drapery will be quite difficult. Due to the density, the air penetrates through it worse.

How to choose the size and color of the curtains?

When choosing the color of organza curtains, you should focus on the color scheme in which the room is decorated:

• Bed tones are good for a nursery or, conversely, bright ones with children's ornaments.
• Also recently curtains of multi-colored stripes have been relevant. This option is suitable for a child's room with any color scheme.
• Curtain in mint color will fit well in the room for both a boy and a girl, playing the role of a bright accent in the interior, while not weighing it down.
• In the bedroom, airy organza in soothing tones will bring softness and peace to the interior.
• An organza of cool hues, such as light blue or blue, promotes good relaxation and goes well with curtains in the same color scheme.
• When choosing organza for the living room, you should choose warm shades that are conducive to communication and comfort, and also take into account the color of curtains and furniture. Here you can use a shiny fabric with overflow, it will make the atmosphere of the room solemn.
• Even if you choose black curtains, thanks to transparency, the room will look unusual and not overloaded.

The size of the fabric determines the type of curtain, whether it is a Roman blind or a floor length blind. For example, when choosing a width, you should definitely take into account the number of desired folds, so the fold factor will determine the number bywhich must be multiplied by the width, 1:2, 1:3 and add 10 centimeters to the final figure. It should be remembered that excess tissue is better than its shortage. The length should be measured from the hooks to the floor with an increase of 2 centimeters if the curtain is hung on the extreme loop, or more, depending on the width of the tape.

Tools

Necessary tools for sewing curtains:

• sewing machine;
• cut to required size;
• threads to match the fabric;
• scissors;
• cornice tape;
• inlay for edging.

The needle of the typewriter must be new, otherwise holes will remain in the puncture marks. Too thin threads will pull the fabric together, and thick ones will stand out, you should choose an average number.

Curtain treatment

There are several nuances to the edge processing of the curtains if there is no overlock available. Because the fabric is sheer, the extra hem doesn't look good.

Edge can be processed like this:

1. Holding the edge with a metal ruler, after setting aside 1 cm, cut the edge with hot scissors or a heated knife, or walk along the edge with a lighter very carefully, after such cutting, the fabric will not crumble.
2. Another way to process the edge is with an oblique inlay, after smoothing the fold well.
3. You can use hot scissors for cutting.

Sewing instructions

In order for the tailoring of the curtains to end successfully and not have to redo everything, you must followinstructions on how to sew organza curtains:

1. First determine the amount of fabric required by measuring the window width and length.
2. Carry out cutting.
3. The bottom edge is processed with a bias tape or with a double collar. It is advisable not to make the fold wide, 1-2 centimeters is enough.
4. Sew the curtain tape to the top edge with two lines.
5. Iron the fabric with an iron and tighten the ropes on the tape.

How to decorate a kitchen curtain

When choosing organza curtains for the kitchen, they prefer short options in matte or shiny fabric.

Design details:

• Ordinary organza fabric can be stitched at the bottom with a braid of a color different from the curtain or put on top of the ruffle.
• A curtain stitched on the sides or bottom with small tassels or lace ribbon will give a formal look to the kitchen.
• Roman shade will be a bright accent in any kitchen.
• If a decision is made to choose a lambrequin, then you should give preference to a small size.
• Organza with a floral print or ornament will look organic.
• Another option is to sew a curtain of two colors, with one color gathered and fixed in one direction, and the other in the opposite direction.

Choosing the style of curtains for the living room

It is necessary to select curtains for the living room in accordance with the interior of the room. Monotone, patterned or combined curtains can be selected fromorganza:

• Light colors, as close to white as possible, go well with minimalist interiors.
• Brown shades of matte organza without a pattern are suitable for a modern high-tech design.
• Modern style accepts a pattern, but preferably geometric, such as stripes or a cage.
• Due to the fact that organza keeps its shape perfectly, various puffs and tails on curtains of noble shades with overflow will look great in a baroque room.
• Scandinavian style is characterized by a light range and a cut in which the fabric holds its shape.
• The most chosen is the classic style, it is combined with colors such as light gray, cream and milky.

Combination curtains: how to combine colors correctly

To create a complete interior ensemble, it is important to correctly combine the colors of the curtains in the room, because an unsuccessful color scheme can destroy the work of even a professional decorator. Another plus of the combined type of curtains is that when changing furniture or wallpaper, window decoration may not be required.

What colors to choose for combined organza curtains (photo below):

• Curtains in two colors visually increase the space of a small room, and stripes of folds seem to contrast and visually give the ceilings extra height.
• Dark brown color itself is a contrasting color and will well set off light details in the interior.
• Lilac colorlooks deeper in a palette with warm tones: yellow, red, orange, pink.
• Purple and white will add elegance to the setting, and framed in cream or blue will seem softer.
• It is rare to see golden curtains, they are chosen only for large rooms. The color is in harmony with red and green.
• Pink curtains are associated with romance and tenderness, white color and its native shades will be an excellent addition to them.
• Black is the color of elegance, combined with white will fill the atmosphere with sophistication. However, in the bedroom, black is inappropriate. The combination of black and white is a classic, curtains with a white pattern on a black background and vice versa are especially attractive.
• Yellow is the color of joy and positive, ideal for a child's room, set to work. In combination with blue, blue, green and pink, it looks especially good.
• For young and creative people, curtains of bright colors and calmer colors, such as orange and peach, are suitable.
• Green is the color of freshness and freedom, relaxing and soothing. Windows draped with green curtains look equally good in any room. Perfectly harmonize with pink, yellow and white flowers.
• Pistachio goes well with pink and yellow, filling the room with life, but when combined with pistachio and classic white, the room looks strict and presentable.

Curtain care

Organza is a low maintenance fabric. It is worth considering somedetails:

• Machine washable at 40°C, no spin, curtains easy to wring out by hand.
• If there is embroidery from beads or glass beads, the organza curtain is washed by hand.
• It is undesirable to use strong bleaching agents - they can damage the fabric, the washing gel rinses out more easily.
• You need to dry the curtain by straightening it on a rope or immediately hanging it on a ledge.
• When wet, organza is much easier to iron under a cotton cloth or gauze. Do not exceed the second level temperature.
• Organza is not only a beautiful fabric, but also practical. It does not require frequent washing, except for the kitchen.

In any of the rooms, an organza curtain will look harmonious and modern. With the right combination of color and cut, it will become one of the main details of a stylish interior.