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Lining on curtains visible at edges Dave A 10-25-2007
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Posted by Dave A on October 25, 2007, 3:16 pm
Please forgive me if the terms I use below are a bit wrong - I'm
completely ignorant of practically all matters to do with sewing!

I have several pairs of curtains from a major retailer, all with plain
white linings. As I think is usual, the curtain material is folded at
the sides, extends back in for an inch or so and is then stitched to the
lining.

The folds at the sides of each curtain tend to come unfolded, to the
extent that the lining is visible from the front. For some reason I find
this really irritating! I've tried ironing (is pressing the word?) the
edges but they still come unfolded.

Can anyone suggest a method to stop this, please? Maybe some sort of
starch to keep the edges folded flat, or a few swtiches to keep the
lining tight to the front material? The starch sounds easy, whereas the
stiches might be visble from the front?

Thanks,

Dave

Posted by BEI Design on October 26, 2007, 4:31 pm
Dave A wrote:
> Please forgive me if the terms I use below are a bit
> wrong - I'm completely ignorant of practically all
> matters to do with sewing!
> I have several pairs of curtains from a major retailer,
> all with plain white linings. As I think is usual, the
> curtain material is folded at the sides, extends back in
> for an inch or so and is then stitched to the lining.
>
> The folds at the sides of each curtain tend to come
> unfolded, to the extent that the lining is visible from
> the front. For some reason I find this really irritating!
> I've tried ironing (is pressing the word?) the edges but
> they still come unfolded.
> Can anyone suggest a method to stop this, please? Maybe
> some sort of starch to keep the edges folded flat, or a
> few swtiches to keep the lining tight to the front
> material? The starch sounds easy, whereas the stiches
> might be visble from the front?

I would recommend a very fine "prick stitch", which is
essentially a back stitch with the part of the stitch on the
face side very tiny, almost back into itself. I was unable
to locate a URL showing the technique, maybe Kate has
something on her site.

Beverly



Posted by Dave A on October 27, 2007, 7:23 am
BEI Design wrote:
> Dave A wrote:
>> Please forgive me if the terms I use below are a bit
>> wrong - I'm completely ignorant of practically all
>> matters to do with sewing!
>> I have several pairs of curtains from a major retailer,
>> all with plain white linings. As I think is usual, the
>> curtain material is folded at the sides, extends back in
>> for an inch or so and is then stitched to the lining.
>>
>> The folds at the sides of each curtain tend to come
>> unfolded, to the extent that the lining is visible from
>> the front. For some reason I find this really irritating!
>> I've tried ironing (is pressing the word?) the edges but
>> they still come unfolded.
>> Can anyone suggest a method to stop this, please? Maybe
>> some sort of starch to keep the edges folded flat, or a
>> few swtiches to keep the lining tight to the front
>> material? The starch sounds easy, whereas the stiches
>> might be visble from the front?
>
> I would recommend a very fine "prick stitch", which is
> essentially a back stitch with the part of the stitch on the
> face side very tiny, almost back into itself. I was unable
> to locate a URL showing the technique, maybe Kate has
> something on her site.
>
> Beverly
>
>
Thanks FarmI and Beverly.

I found an illustration of the prick stitch and will try that.

Dave

Posted by Kate XXXXXX on October 27, 2007, 12:25 pm
BEI Design wrote:
> Dave A wrote:
>> Please forgive me if the terms I use below are a bit
>> wrong - I'm completely ignorant of practically all
>> matters to do with sewing!
>> I have several pairs of curtains from a major retailer,
>> all with plain white linings. As I think is usual, the
>> curtain material is folded at the sides, extends back in
>> for an inch or so and is then stitched to the lining.
>>
>> The folds at the sides of each curtain tend to come
>> unfolded, to the extent that the lining is visible from
>> the front. For some reason I find this really irritating!
>> I've tried ironing (is pressing the word?) the edges but
>> they still come unfolded.
>> Can anyone suggest a method to stop this, please? Maybe
>> some sort of starch to keep the edges folded flat, or a
>> few swtiches to keep the lining tight to the front
>> material? The starch sounds easy, whereas the stiches
>> might be visble from the front?
>
> I would recommend a very fine "prick stitch", which is
> essentially a back stitch with the part of the stitch on the
> face side very tiny, almost back into itself. I was unable
> to locate a URL showing the technique, maybe Kate has
> something on her site.
>
> Beverly
>
>
Not for this application, but it's a perfect solution. You can do it
from the front of the curtain, without taking them to bits, and, done
carefully with a fine thread that matches closely, will be invisible in use.

Here are a couple of How To sites:

http://scpbanks.blogspot.com/2007/08/prick-stitching-vicki-wanted-some-more.html
http://www.sewing.org/enthusiast/html/el_handstittch.html

Make your stitches on the back an inch to an inch and a half long, and
the front stitches over just a thread or two. DO NOT pull the thread so
tight you get dimples on the front! If you do it up the seam between
front fabric and lining, it'll be next to invisible on the back, too!

A quick & dirty solution would be to press hemming web between the
layers in the turnings at the sides. The problem with this is that it
makes the edges of the curtains stiffer, looks squashed, and is NOT
permanent - no matter what the claims of the manufacturer!

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Posted by BEI Design on October 27, 2007, 1:22 pm


Kate XXXXXX wrote:
> BEI Design wrote:
> > I would recommend a very fine "prick stitch", which is
> > essentially a back stitch with the part of the stitch
> > on the face side very tiny, almost back into itself. I
> > was
> > unable to locate a URL showing the technique, maybe Kate
> > has
> > something on her site.
> >
> > Beverly


> Not for this application, but it's a perfect solution. You
> can do it from the front of the curtain, without taking
> them to
> bits, and, done carefully with a fine thread that matches
> closely, will
> be invisible in use.
> Here are a couple of How To sites:
>
>
http://scpbanks.blogspot.com/2007/08/prick-stitching-vicki-wanted-some-more.html
> http://www.sewing.org/enthusiast/html/el_handstittch.html

Thanks Kate, I have saved those to my bookmarks. I was
unable to locate a site with illustrations, which work
better for beginners.

Beverly



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