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Methods for attaching curtains to the cornice

Methods for attaching curtains

In our homes, curtains, curtains, drapes or curtains play a very important functional role. According to their principle of work, they all have to move and move apart, this action allows them to perform the cornice.

Methods for attaching curtains to the cornice:
  • strings, 
  • loops,
  • eyelets, 
  • drawstrings,
  • braid, 
  • rings,
  • magnets.

Drawstring curtains

One of the types of attachment of curtains to the rail are fabric ties. They can be made from any fabric, ribbon or lace. Such ties can be in the same tone as the curtains themselves or in contrasting shades, ideal for light curtains made from natural fabrics. The methods of tying these fasteners may also differ, for example, with a bow or knot..

types of curtain fastening

types of curtain fastening

types of curtain fastening

Hinged curtains

One of the options for attaching curtains is fabric hinges. Again, the loops can be designed to match the curtains themselves, or contrast with them. You can also use different buttonhole lengths and widths. They can be made solid, that is, sewn into the curtain itself, this type of curtain attachment is suitable only when the curtain is easily removed. If this is not possible, then the fasteners are made removable using various fastening devices, for example, buttons or buttons.

types of curtain fastening

types of curtain fastening

types of curtain fastening

Curtains on eyelets

With this method of fastening curtains, the cornice is strung onto the curtain through special round holes in the canvas – eyelets. They are great for heavy curtains as the holes are strong and the mounts can handle good loads. If the previous options have the ability to wipe, then the rings increase the service life of the fastener, and due to the even placement of the eyelets on the fabric, the curtain forms the same and even stripes.

way of fastening curtains

way of fastening curtains

way of fastening curtains

Drawstring curtains

A curtain attachment option that uses the fabric itself, without any additional connections, is called a drawstring. Such curtains are silent, since they do not have unnecessary parts from another material that can make a sound when rubbed against the curtain. Here, options can be used when the top of the curtain is wrapped and sewn, having previously left a place for the future pipe of the cornice with a margin, or a strip already made in advance sewn under the pipe from another material is sewn.

Curtain mounting option

Curtain mounting option

Curtain mounting option

Curtains with lace

A method of attaching curtains using the upper part of the braid. For such curtains, you will have to stock up on fabric, more than for other curtains, twice. With braid, you get a lot of small folds in your curtain. Only in this type of fastening of curtains can you achieve a large number and minimum sizes of folds, with the help of a braid you can adjust their size and number.

types of curtain fastening

types of curtain fastening

Curtains on rings

Often, the curtains are sold already with ready-made rings, you just have to sew fasteners to the curtain. These curtains are the easiest curtain mounting options to make. With the correct placement of the fasteners on the canvas, you will be able to create folds, no worse than using sewn-in rings.

options for mounting curtains

options for mounting curtains

options for mounting curtains

Magnetic mounts

Magnetic mounts are suitable for all curtain models, with such mounts various original draperies are possible.

options for mounting curtains

options for mounting curtains

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