How to sew curtains for a summer residence with your own hands? The most popular ways!

Today, a large number of people like to spend their free time outside the city, in the country. That is why it is necessary to think over both the life and the interior of the cottage, in which you will spend a great time at any, even the coldest time of the year.

An excellent addition to the interior will be a curtain sewn for a country house with your own hands. She will decorate the room, give comfort and warmth.

How should curtains for a country house look like?

It is logical that curtains for giving should please the eye with their appearance and harmoniously fit into the interior. When choosing a curtain, it is important to pay attention to several points:

• Material for curtains. It is better to use high-quality, popular at all times fabrics - cotton and linen.

• Curtains must be practical: in order not to make a new product every year, it must remain clean for a long time (repel dust and dirt), and also not fade in the sun.

• Density of the fabric. When sewing curtains for a country house, we recommend paying attention to their location: if they face the south, sunny side, then thick curtains made of thick fabric in dark or cold colors should be preferred. If on the dark side, then you can choose airy fabrics in light colors.

• Do you plan to stay at your summer cottage throughout the year? Prepare an additional winter set of homemade curtains in advance.

• Multiple frills and decorative elements can spoil the look of curtains, not decorate them. Therefore, do not overdo it.

• If you are planning to sew curtains not only for interiors, but also for a veranda or gazebo, then it is better to use PVC fabric that does not get wet.

It is also important to note that the curtains should be removed without difficulty, as a result of which it is better to use rings and clothespins as fasteners.

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Sewing curtains in various styles and traditions

Currently, the style that is most popular with summer residents is referred to as "rustic". It is noteworthy that it is popular not only in our country, but also in Europe and America. Foreign design still has some differences, but they arose due to very different climatic conditions and traditions of peoples.

Curtains in Russian folk style

For the manufacture of curtains in the Russian-folk, rustic style, you can use the most ordinary, inexpensive fabric. It should be noted that natural materials are most suitable for sewing this option, since they are more suitable for styling our folk Russian style. Longevity is also a nice bonus.

If there is a desire to dilute and enliven the interior, we recommend choosing a material with drawings and patterns. A curtain made using the sewing method from patches will look no less presentable than a curtain made from a single piece.

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Sewing curtains for a country house with your own hands from flaps is not difficult:

First of all, you should measure the size of the window, and then determine the parameters of the curtains. Only after that you can start to make a pattern of details.

It is important to give preference to large pieces. Otherwise, the curtains may turn out to be somewhat overloaded and look sloppy and unattractive. The method of sewing with small, varied patches involves cutting them out according to the shape of geometric shapes.

Isosceles triangles and squares are very often used. The combination of dark and light pieces in the curtain looks quite unusual and creative.

We begin the pattern of parts from cardboard, without seam allowances, do not forget to number them (otherwise we can confuse them when connecting). Then, not from the front side, but from the wrong side, you should attach patterns and circle them with chalk or a special marker. After that, we cut out the elements, but already taking into account the allowances for the seams - somewhere around 5 mm. In order for the seam to be not on the front side, the parts should be connected to each other precisely by the outer sides.

After you sew on a typewriter or sew the seams by hand, you need to iron them. The edges of the curtain can be decorated with various ribbons, braid.

It is worth noting that the curtains, which are made in the Russian-rustic style, often zone the premises. For example, with the help of them they divide one room into two, allocate a sleeping place in a special way, or simply create a light door between rooms.

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French country style

The French-rustic style got its name in honor of one of the provinces of France - Provence. To make curtains in this style yourself, you will need either chintz, or linen, or cambric. These fabrics are great.

In addition to fabric and a sewing machine, you will also need:

• Accessories. To decorate the curtains, you can choose satin ribbons, or threads to match any of your chosen basic shades.
• For the manufacture you will need: special pattern paper, centimeter / tape measure, crayons of any color, pins and tailor's scissors.

Of course, we must not forget about the fabric, which should be purchased with a margin - you will need somewhere 10-15 percent more. This is necessary to create a pattern for a place for a cornice, as well as in case of various kinds of manufacturing errors.

The length to be guided by, in the event that you do not know the actual dimensions of the window opening or curtains, you decide to make someone as a gift - 3 meters.

First you need to determine the size of the window. After that, we start editing the standard sizes indicated below. Do not forget to take into account the dimensions of your window.You can sew Provencal curtains for giving from the same, absolutely even halves using a transverse strip. The width of one half should be at least eighty centimeters, and the vertical dimensions will be fifteen to twenty centimeters.

At first glance, it seems that almost anyone can handle this job. To make the product beautiful and correct in all respects, it is important to start with a pattern.

For this you need:

1. Fold the paper in half. Then it should be laid out on a flat surface. Then you need to start drawing the contours of future parts, equal to half of their present size.

2. The next step is to transfer the made pattern to the selected material. In this case, it is important not to forget to make special deviations for the seams. Where your new curtains will be fastened to the eaves with snaps, the indentation should be at least 5 centimeters. For other seams, you can leave one centimeter.

3. The edges of the parts that you will make from the fabric should be connected with pins, and then stitched so that the seams are even. After that, you can decorate the edges with satin ribbons, and then start collecting ready-made curtains.

It is also important not to forget about the details that will hold the curtains when they are moved apart - tiebacks. They can be made from pieces of fabric that remained after cutting out curtains or from decorative ribbons.

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Curtains in the American style "Country"

It is worth noting that this style, like all rustic ones, is distinguished by naturalness and, of course, simplicity.

If you decide to sew curtains in this style, then do not forget that natural fabrics are preferred for such curtains, which:
• Not too bright.
• In the box".
• With a beautiful floral pattern.

To correctly calculate the need for material, standard window measurements should be made. You can find out the length of the curtain as follows:

1. Determine the distance from the cornice to the window sill (or lower it below the heating battery).

2. To this distance, add 6 centimeters (they will be needed to fold the curtains from the bottom side) and 3 centimeters in order to tuck them from above.

3. You can find out the width of the curtains by lengthening the cornice - one and a half to two times.

After that, you can start making patterns. The easiest way to make a pattern is to use rectangular canvases. To do without pins, you can select the long stitch mode. It will allow you to sweep away the desired hem. You need to sew the braid to the previously correctly folded edge.

You should start processing the side seam by cleaning the edge of the braid into the seam itself, and it is better, on the contrary, to leave the end of the cord on the front side. By pulling the built-in rope, you can adjust the drape of your curtains. The last stage is the processing of the bottom and the installation of a new product on the window.

Features of rustic style curtains for various rooms

It is important to note that the rustic style is quite versatile. It can be used to decorate various rooms, given their features.

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Kitchen "Roman" and cafe-curtains

Today, the design of kitchen curtains called cafe curtains is very popular. To do this, a prepared bar or strong twine is attached in advance to the middle of the window. Two small fabric trims are attached to this mount. At the same time, the upper part of the window opening is decorated with curtains with pickup or a selected lambrequin.

Another popular type of hand-made curtains that will look great in your country or apartment kitchen are Roman-style curtains.

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Upper class!

Any room in the country can be decorated with attractive long curtains with tiebacks. An excellent addition and a stunning decoration for them can be decorative elements such as beads, satin ribbons or fabric frills.

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Mediterranean style is easy!

It is worth noting that one of the popular styles that summer residents prefer is Mediterranean.

This style has a number of characteristic features:

• Adds extra light to the room.
• Translucent and fully transparent materials are used for tailoring.
• It is better to use fabrics without a pattern (monochrome) or with a floral ornament.

Making Mediterranean curtains yourself is quite simple and for this you will need: fabric, tape measure or centimeter, thread, tailor's scissors, sewing machine. The main rule in sewing this product is to perform the correct measurements, which will become the starting point when cutting the fabric.

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Curtains with pickups from a variety of canvases

We apply the fabric to the window, following the location of the pattern. You can choose how the curtain will look in the room. The next step is to measure the width of the window. Fabrics should be taken twice as much as the measured value. That is, the size of the selected window opening should be multiplied by exactly two.

Then we just find out the length of our beautiful curtain. To do this, a measurement is made from the upper edge of the opening. This is where the top edge of the fabric trim will be attached. The length is chosen at your discretion. We always take fifteen to twenty centimeters more - to account for seams and underturns. Both the table and the floor are suitable for cutting fabric - any flat and extensive surface.

We cut out the folds for the cornice everywhere, except for the very top edge. Further, in order not to lose the intended seams, it is necessary to secure them with pins. Then carefully stitch everything with any strong automatic or manual seam. Then you should bend the top, untouched, edge from the wrong side, fix with pins and stitch. The front seam can be decorated at your discretion. The resulting hem is needed for secure attachment to the eaves. After that, you can do pickups.

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Curtains-arch - decoration of any room

It is easy to decorate a window opening with a beautiful arch both in the kitchen and in any other room. In every place it will look beautiful and complement the interior. Such a product can be sewn from one single piece of fabric. The cut should be large so that the ends of the edge can touch the window sill or hang down below.

There are two ways to help create an arc-shaped curtain:

1. You can cut an arc at the bottom of the canvas. At the same time, the edge of the arch should be framed with an oblique trim or, if you wish, decorate the resulting curtain with an original, designer ruffle.

2. There is a second way: two absolutely identical arcs should be cut out in the fabric. The top is cut and stretched. A special tape is sewn to it for attaching the cornice, and before that it is made along the cut and stretched. The material is cut along a special, not even line. Due to this, the fabric will hang harmoniously and create creative folds.The arched edge running along the lower arc can be decorated with ruffles.

There are many different types of curtains that you can make yourself. In this article, we examined the most simple to manufacture, popular and stylish options.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, I would like to note that the manufacture of curtains for summer cottages and at home is perfectly done independently. If you have a sewing machine, desire and a little time, you will decorate your home with exclusive interior items. Do-it-yourself beauty is the most precious thing that can be for all households. Dare and you will see how simple and wonderful it is to create beauty.

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