Austrian curtains with your own hands

Beautifully designed window not only complements the interior of the room. Curtains and curtains bring comfort and an atmosphere of warmth into the house. Almost all shops today offer designer services. In this article we will look at how to sew Austrian blinds yourself.

Austrian curtains: master class

For work we need the following materials:

• tape to make puffs;
• cut fabric for curtains (its width is equal to the width of the window, and the length is twice that which you want to get as a result);
• cut fabric for the wrong side;
• fringe for edging.

Now consider a simple instruction how to sew Austrian curtains.

1. The pattern of the Austrian curtains is very simple. In fact, this is a rectangle with sides equal to the width of the window and the planned length, multiplied by half.
2. We put the wrong sides inside.
3. We drive the upper edge, which will be fastened directly to the cornice, and the side.
4. Then fix the tape with the pins and bend the bottom edge. At the same time, the ends of the tape that are left are not to be stuck.
5. Stitch on the typewriter.
6. At the end we put fringe or ruches on the bottom.
7. Tighten the tape and straighten the curtains.
8. Then fix the mount. It consists of iron staples driven into the wall, and slats with rings. You can fasten the bar to the brackets, as shown in the photo. You can put it inside. Then first sew the side seams, and therefore make a tackle for the bar.
9. Austrian curtains with your own hands are ready!

How to sew Austrian blinds in one evening?

If you are not familiar with the sewing business, this is not a reason to be upset. You can make Austrian curtains with your own hands in just a couple of minutes without using a typewriter. To do this, you only need a piece of fabric, an elastic band, two ribbons.

1. In this case, the pattern of Austrian curtains is just a piece of fabric. You measure the length, which should end up as a result, and add 10-15 cm to the flounces. The width is recommended to take twice the width of the window opening.
2. Further on the short edge we sew the elastic band. It should grab the corner itself, so that the edges are smooth.
3. We throw the canvas through the cornice.
4. Straighten the fabric along the width and drape into the folds.
5. The edge with the rubber band should be curled inwards.
6. Then, in the same way, we move the two bands through the cornice.
7. We tighten them at the required distance and make bows.
8. Straighten creases and our curtains are ready. The extra ends of the tape are cut off.

The windows of other rooms can be decorated with Japanese curtains or rolls , also sewn by hand.