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What can I use for curtain tie backs?

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Cord covers used to cover up electrical cord and hanging light chains come in lots of colors to match any decor. They are usually machine washable and when pulled over a length of rope or chain, make great simple curtain tiebacks.


Regarding this, where should I put my curtain tie backs?

Hang each tieback a third of the way up from the bottom of the curtain. If, for example, the drape is 100 inches long, you would place the tieback 33 inches from the bottom.

Subsequently, question is, how do you use curtain holdbacks? Mark the spot on the wall lightly in pencil. Measure 12 inches up from the bottom of the window or the curtains if the curtains are 55 inches long. Stand back while a friend pulls the curtain open at this level, and adjust it as necessary. Mark the wall at the desired level for the tieback.

In this regard, how do you make curtain tie backs with rope?

Start with one piece of rope and make sure there's enough to loop around and hold back each curtain. Cut six strings of rope and two pieces of yarn so they're all the same length. Moving a quarter of the way down the rope, knot the strings and start braiding them together.

How high should curtain tie backs be?

Standard lengths for café curtains (commonly used in kitchens) are 24 or 36 inches. Set the height of your tieback. Hang each tieback a third of the way up from the bottom of the curtain. For example, if your curtain is 84 inches long, you would place the tieback about 28 inches from the bottom.

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Can you use tie backs with eyelet curtains?

Eyelet curtains typically don't need to be tied back because of the way that they drape, but you can certainly install wall-mounted tie backs if you want to. Measure two-thirds down from the top of the window frame. Place the tie back bracket against the wall and mark the holes with a pencil.

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How do you make a simple curtain tie back?

How to Make Curtain Tiebacks
  1. Hang your drapery or curtain and scoop the fabric away from the window toward the frame.
  2. Loop your measuring tape around the drapery or curtain so it mimics a real tieback and note how many inches of tape you need.
  3. Add 1 inch for a seam and you have your length.
  4. Lay out and cut your fabric.

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How do you make your own tie backs?

Steps
  1. Cut a 5 by 22-inch (12.7 by 55.88-centimeter) strip out of fabric.
  2. Fold the fabric strip in half lengthwise with the right sides facing inward.
  3. Sew along two of the edges, using a ½-inch (1.27-centimeter) seam allowance.
  4. Turn the curtain tieback inside out.

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How do you tie curtain strings?

To create gather, start by measuring your curtain pole and add 6 inches. Then, half the total number and this is what you must pull your curtains to. Hold all three strings at once and pull as evenly as possible. Before tying the strings to finish, hold the curtain up at the window to check it looks ok.

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How do curtain hooks work?

Insert the Hooks
Insert the pointed, straight portion of a drapery or curtain hook at the base of the seam, into the fabric, so that it slides into the hemmed portion. It should not poke out through the front or top of the panel. Space the hooks eight to nine inches apart, and place one on each end.

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How do you hang sheer scarf curtains?

Loop the scarf around the middle of the rod for an extra decorative touch. Thread the fabric underneath and behind the curtain rod in the middle, then back up over the top to create a wavy drape in the middle. Hook the scarf on each end of the curtain rod and let the sides hang down evenly.

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How long should curtains hang below window sill?

In traditional style, the curtain rod is about 6 inches above the top of the window, and it extends beyond the window 3 inches on each side. The curtain will hang 3 inches below the bottom of the window sill.