To make the house more comfortable, most owners decorate the windows with curtains. They also perform a practical function: they protect the room from bright sunlight and dust. They can be strengthened in different ways, including on rings. These mounts are easy to use and not difficult to install.
Eyelets on curtains look stylish and original
Ring curtains
Decorating curtains with rings has been used for a long time and is considered a fairly simple and inexpensive method. Some time ago, curtains were hung on rings that were put on the curtain rod and moved freely along the rod. The fabric was attached to hooks, which were an integral part of the product. If they were not there, the material had to be sewn on by hand.
Cornice with rings and clothespins for fabric
Nowadays, ring curtains are used but look modern and aesthetically pleasing.
This type of curtains differs favorably from all others by the presence of loops or rings, thanks to which they cling to the curtain rod and are tightly fixed
Required Tools
To make curtain rings with your own hands, you should stock up on all the necessary materials and equipment in advance. To make this window decor you will need the following tools:
- Textile.
- Pins.
- S-shaped hooks.
- Eyelets and special fasteners.
- Accessories and tape for rings.
In addition, you need to make sure in advance that you have small weights for folds and a curtain rod at hand. As for the amount of fabric, it is calculated for each specific case.
What are eyelets
Today, curtain rings, as eyelets are otherwise called, continue to be used in decoration. They are fundamentally different from simple plastic or metal rings to which the curtain was sewn.
Fasteners are usually round in shape and made of plastic or metal, but can be decorated to look like wood or leather
Curtain eyelets are products made of metal, wood or high-quality plastic. They are installed in pre-prepared holes located in the upper part of the curtain. Their fundamental difference is that they can have a varied external configuration, but their internal part is always round: this is how it is convenient to put the curtain on the cornice.
Features of the material
Today the market offers curtains with ready-made fastenings of various sizes. Various models are presented to the consumer:
- transparent plain;
- with an image;
- decorated with rhinestones;
- with a decorative coating imitating ornamental stones, wood, metal, leather;
- chrome or gold plated.
Interesting options are possible in the form of a steering wheel, dolphins, a flower or a cloud
Holders, depending on the material, have their pros and cons.
- Metal ones are strong and durable; the fastening to them will be reliable. They can withstand the heaviest fabrics without losing their configuration. The only drawback is the high price.
- Plastic ones are cheaper compared to eyelets made of metal. They move easily and silently along the bar. But they can only be used to secure lightweight fabric. Otherwise, the products may be deformed or broken.
- Wooden - durable, beautiful, environmentally friendly. They never go out of fashion, but, like any natural material, they are not cheap. The specific cost depends on the type of wood. In addition, they will have to be removed before each wash to prevent them from becoming deformed.
- Rings with different coatings are suitable for decorating a room in a certain style. They vary in cost and quality.
The eyelets simultaneously fix the fabric and decorate it, thanks to which the curtain becomes a decoration of the room
Which fabric to choose
Sewing curtains yourself with installing eyelets means unlimited possibilities for choosing fabric for your interior. It all depends on the type of window design:
- blackout;
- Photo curtains;
- curtain with embroidery;
- printed curtain;
- colored or plain tulle;
- thread muslin on a wide ribbon;
- vertical blinds on a classic cornice.
Fastening on threaded rings assumes a dense base. Under transparent tulle, rare loose material, mesh or thread muslin, a compacted strip of fabric is needed on top.
Eyelet tape for curtains: description, methods of attachment to fabric
Eyelet tape for imitation eyelets
One of the ways to strengthen rings on fabric is to use special fittings - grommet tape made of capronized material onto which hot-melt adhesive is applied. Curtain tape gives the fabric additional rigidity and is installed along the upper edge of the curtain. The sizes and colors are different, so it can be used to attach eyelets of different formats.
If organza or other lightweight fabric is used for work, you must use a special transparent tape
It is easy to apply to fabric: it is enough to heat it for the adhesive properties to appear.
Types of tape and installation methods
A curtain with eyelets will decorate the room, and for a strong attachment you will need a ribbon. There are two types of this product on the market:
- Single-layer, on which the adhesive composition is applied on one side.
They are suitable for any type of fabric. You can attach them by first passing a hot iron over the surface: this will be enough for the glue to melt and securely attach the tape to the curtain. Translucent grommet adhesive tape with one-sided thermal layer - In two-layer products, glue is applied to both sides of the eyelet tape.
This strip holds even stronger, and a non-stick mesh is used to protect the fabric, which is removed after the tape has already stuck to the curtain. Translucent curtain tape with double-sided thermal layer and textile coating
Attention! Despite how easy it is to install the grommet tape, you need to be careful and monitor the degree of melting of the glue. If overheated, the adhesive will melt and seep through the fabric, leaving stains that will be very difficult to remove.
Imitation of eyelets on curtains
For a number of reasons, eyelets may not be installed on curtains, but they can be imitated if the curtain is made of thin fabric.
To do this, you will need eyelet tape, which is attached to the fabric in the usual way, but with gaps. They are used as loops through which the cornice can be threaded. Curtain tape with eyelet effect successfully replaces rings. The rod will be covered with the upper part of the curtain, the fabric will gather in beautiful folds.
The work to complete the simulation will not take much time.
Curtains with ring eyelets: pros and cons
This curtain is easy to remove, it maneuvers well along the cornice, fits into graceful vertical folds, and also looks good in any room
Ready-made curtains with eyelets make the room more comfortable. There are other advantages that this method of installing curtains has:
- fit organically into any design solution;
- fabrics of different textures and colors can be used;
- During installation, various additional accessories can be used.
As a disadvantage, the requirement to carefully measure the distances for fastening with clamps is noted.
Consumer reviews also note that not all rings are equipped with a full set of fasteners. If the rings have hooks, the owners will have to sew the loops on themselves by hand.
Calculation of material quantity
The last preparatory stage before installing eyelets at home is calculating the amount of material. To do this, you first need to measure the length of the curtain, and then calculate the amount of fabric.
The last preparatory stage before installing eyelets at home is calculating the amount of material
The length of the curtains is determined by their purpose. So, for a bedroom or living room you can make long curtains that reach the floor. A “shortened” version is suitable for the kitchen or children’s room. It is important here that the curtains fit into the interior and do not contradict the overall style.
A distinctive feature of curtains on grommets is uniform large waves
Calculating the required width will be more difficult. A distinctive feature of curtains with grommets is their uniform large waves. In order to find out how wide the canvas should be, you need to multiply the length of the curtain by a factor of 2-3. For tulle curtains, large folds are not needed, so you can take a factor of 1.5.
Standard curtain pattern with eyelets
Curtains with grommet fastening require a lot of material, but in order to get the desired effect, you should not skimp. If the width of the canvas is equal to no more than 2 lengths of the cornice, the curtain will hang unattractively and waves will not work. It’s also not worth taking too much fabric (3.5 or more lengths of the cornice) - the canvases will look too heavy and will more closely resemble metal shields on the windows.
You also need to take into account allowances on all sides of the canvas:
- bottom - 5 cm;
- right and left - 15 cm;
- top - width of grommet tape + 2-3 cm.
For fabric made of thin material, you need to make a large bend at the top, since such fabric does not hold its shape well.
For example, if you need to sew a curtain for a standard window with a cornice width of 1.3 m, the optimal width of the canvas will be 3.4 m.
If you plan to make 2 curtains, then you need to leave a small margin for adjustment for each curtain
This width is obtained for one canvas. If you plan to make 2 curtains, then you need to leave a small margin for adjustment for each curtain.
When the dimensions of the curtains are calculated, you can proceed to the selection of eyelets.
Calculation of the coefficient of fabric gathering along the cornice
The number of rings is calculated depending on the width of the canvas and the depth of the folds. You need to buy rings in quantities sufficient to complete the job. Or a little more. In any case, the quantity should be even so that the waves are more uniform. They will be located at an equal distance from each other. If you need deep waves, then a step of 22 cm will be optimal; for softer ones, 15 cm is enough. An average value of 18 cm can be considered optimal.
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