Austrian curtains are considered classicinterior solution. They will give the atmosphere of your home or apartment warmth and comfort. The services of professional designers and curtain sewing workshops are not uncommon today. It should be clarified right away: such curtains perform not so much a functional as an aesthetic role. But they also perfectly protect the room from direct sunlight. Basically, these decorative elements are made of translucent fabrics, which gives the room lightness and airiness. Making such curtains with your own hands is quite simple even for a novice craftswoman. The main thing is to be patient and accurately follow the algorithm. There are different types of sewing Austrian curtains, but experts advise starting with the simplest designs.
The advantage of the Austrian blind is that it can be adjusted in height.
A simple version of the curtains
Not every fabric interior itemare additionally decorated. But the Austrian curtain can be decorated with frills and ruffles, as they do not spoil its aesthetic appearance and are not a sign of bad taste. For the simplest version of making a curtain, you will need:
Pattern of Austrian curtains with lambrequins.
- the cloth;
- tape;
- braid tape;
- thread;
- rings;
- cords;
- sewing machine;
- iron;
- scissors;
- needle.
The easiest way to make an Austrian blind— buy ready-made curtains and with the help of simple manipulations turn them into the necessary curtains. You will have to cut off excess fabric from the curtains so that they acquire the necessary appearance. But first you need to decide on the size of the curtain fabric. The simplest calculation is performed as follows. The required length of the curtains is multiplied by 2 - the resulting result will be the length of the fabric needed to make the curtains. When sewing curtains with your own hands, you need to correctly calculate the allowances. Experienced craftsmen advise making the size of the lower allowance at least 12 centimeters. This is due to the fact that during the manufacture of the curtain, small adjustments can be made to its length, and a significant allowance will help to avoid errors that are possible when cutting.
Pattern of Austrian curtains.When curtains are made from a ready-made curtain rod, the lower cut part is folded twice: each fold is 6 centimeters. The folds are carefully ironed and tucked along the upper edge of the fold. In order for the operation to be performed correctly, it is better to baste the edge of the curtain by hand beforehand. It is generally accepted that decorating is the final stage of work on the product. But in the process of making this type of curtain with your own hands, it is done at an earlier stage. It is customary to choose braid or ribbon as a finishing material, but you can also go the other way: for example, crochet a ribbon and decorate it with pompoms. If you decide to choose this option, you must choose the right threads so that they look harmonious with the fabric texture of the curtain. In sewing stores, you can easily buy ready-made ribbons with pompoms. In this case, you need to take care of processing the piece of ribbon on both sides. You can carefully sew it by hand or soak the edges with special fabric glue.
Austrian curtain diagram.To assemble the curtain quickly with your own hands, use a curtain tape with cords. There is nothing complicated in its fastening. Such a tape is sewn on the sides of the curtain fabric. Another piece of tape should be located in the middle of the curtain. How to calculate the length of the tape correctly? The length of each piece is equal to the expected length of the curtain. One of the common mistakes is sewing the tape to the top of the product, which is absolutely wrong: the Austrian curtain is distinguished by the fact that its top is flat. After the tape is sewn, the process of forming folds begins. Their tapes slowly pull the cords, the fabric is gathered into folds, which are corrected during the operation. As soon as the folds are formed, the cords are tightly tied together, and their "tails" are cut off. At this stage, the work on the curtains is completed, and all that remains is to hang them on the cornice. Return to the table of contents</a>
Sewing curtains in a pattern
A little more labor-intensive is a curtain made by handis made using a pattern. The next type of technology is slightly different from the first, but it provides for a different method of sewing the product and the type of its attachment to the cornice. To make a curtain you need:
Types of curtain tape assembly.
- two cuts of fabric, for the front and the underside of the fabric;
- curtain tape;
- fringe for edging;
- paper;
- sewing machine;
- iron;
- iron staples
- strap with rings;
- a hammer;
- Ruler;
- a simple pencil;
- a piece of chalk;
- scissors;
- pins.
To make a pattern of a product on paper,First, you need to decide on its parameters. The curtain, like its pattern, is a rectangle. Its length is equal to the length of the window profile multiplied by 2. The width is calculated in a similar way. Using chalk, the pattern is transferred to the back of the fabric.
Table of fabric volumes for sewing curtains.When sewing, both panels that will make up the curtain are placed with the wrong sides facing inward. First, roll up its top edge, that is, the part that will be attached to the curtain rod. Then roll up the sides. The tape is fixed with pins and only then do they move on to working on the bottom edge of the curtain. When the bottom edge is folded, it will be visible that the edges of the tape remain. They must be carefully masked, but there is no need to stitch them. The folded sections of the product are stitched on a sewing machine. If the curtain is being made for the first time, it is best not only to fix the necessary sections with pins, but also to baste the fabric by hand. With this method, fringe or ruffles are stitched on last. Only after this can you begin tightening the tapes. During this stage of the work, they must be straightened. The curtain can be fixed to the curtain rod in various ways. A very convenient option for fastening is staples driven into the wall with a hammer. It is not necessary to attach the strip with rings to the brackets in any complicated way - it is enough to insert it inside. But there is an important nuance here: in order for the curtain to be fixed in this way, its edges are rolled up in a slightly different order. The operation begins with the side seams, the next stage is making a roll for the strip. Return to the table of contents</a>
Express manufacture of Austrian curtains
There are technologies for making Austrian curtains in one evening.
Pattern for wide fabric loops.When you urgently need a curtain in the style of the palace luxury of the Austrian Empire, and time is running out, you can take an even shorter route. A sewing machine is not required for such a product. The curtain will be made very quickly if you have at hand:
- cut fabric;
- cornice;
- two pieces of braid or ribbon;
- elastic;
- thread;
- needle;
- scissors;
- iron.
You won't need patterns to make the curtains,the calculations are complicated - too. The required length of the product is marked out on the fabric using chalk and a ruler, the size of which takes into account the dimensions of the window opening, about 15 centimeters are added to them - for the frills.
Pattern for curtain tiebacks.To calculate the width correctly, the width of the window for which the curtain is intended is taken as the basis for measurement, and this value is multiplied by 2. An elastic band is sewn manually along the short edge. There is an important point here: the elastic band must necessarily capture the corner so that the curtain has smooth edges. Next, the fabric is thrown over the cornice. The canvas must be straightened in width and only then proceed to draping the folds. The edges with the elastic band must be correctly positioned: they are folded inward. The ribbons are also thrown over the cornice. All that remains is to tighten them at the required distance and make bows. The folds must be straightened, the excess ends of the ribbons must be cut off. Return to the table of contents</a>
Some useful tips
Types of curtain tiebacks.And a few more words about the fabric. Curtains in the style of the Austrian Empire are considered a sign of luxury and aristocracy. But it is not at all necessary to use silk, satin, taffeta for them. Decorative items made of chintz look, for example, elegant in the kitchen. Organza is widely used in sewing curtains. Lace is often chosen as an element of fabric decoration, but the fabric usually remains one-color. Decorating the lower part of the curtain with fringe made of beads is considered stylish. The classic colors of these decorative elements are:
- white;
- cream;
- beige.
If you decide to make curtains using rings, thenFor heavy fabrics, it is better to purchase metal fittings rather than plastic ones. Caring for woven items is a certain complexity. It is necessary to foresee in advance how the item will be removed from the cornice. It is best to use hand washing for such curtains, and for machine washing - select the mode for delicate fabrics. The water temperature should not be higher than 30°C. Iron the fabric at a medium iron temperature.
