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Curtains not hanging right. Helpneeded!

Danielle Walters

7 years ago

I've recently had 3 pairs of curtains made up but they just don't hang right. The edges just don't hang straight despite pressing and coaxing. Any ideas how I can remedy this please?

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Daisy England

7 years ago

See whether they drop to straighten in a short while.

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ydnab
7 years ago
My mother used to sew pennies into the bottom corners of curtains to add a little weight and straighten the outside edges.
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Danielle Walters
Original Author
7 years ago
That's already been done. It seems it needs more than this!!
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louisecampbell09
7 years ago
hi danielle, do they not hang straight on the outside edges too..? I had this happen to a pair of curtains and I think it's from pulling them closed. In the end I swapped them over so the straight edges were in the centre and pulled them shut from the top to prevent stretching :(
If they came like that then either leave them to drop (if they touch the floor this won't help) or return them maybe
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Jonathan
7 years ago
You can also fold them, like a concertina, following the way they fall from the header. This is easiest done on the bottom hem while they are still hanging. When finished you should have a very regimented shape with all the folds lining up at the bottom. Tie it all together with material or string (not too tight that it crumples the fabric) then leave it for three days. I was advised to do this for the same problem and it worked for me.
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pdando
7 years ago
Think they have been pressed/ ironed too much on the edge and the material has stretched out of shape. Swap them as suggested so the stretched ends are on the other side where it is not so noticeable.
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J
7 years ago
Have you spoken with the manufacturer? I'd try them first. But I agree it looks a little stretched out. If the fabric can be wet, I'd try damping just that edge and see if it shrinks up as a last resort.

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