Curtains - Advice needed

[oldenglishspangles]

I dont normally interline my curtains but am cosidering it for ds room. I have a polyester / tafetta type fabric.

1. Would you bother interling fabric in a 6 year olds room? ( Am intending on using thermal blackout lining as the lining material anyway)
2. Is is possible to use an overlocker to attach the inteling to the line or will it have to be done by hand?

Thinking of using Evatex or domette (sp)

Thank you in advance

Interlining even

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Hi, Interlined curtains always look lovely don't they. It is worth interlining your curtains if the room is cold or window single glazed or the top fabric is thin.

Interlining is great for noise reduction from windows and wooden floors. Either type is fine.

Blackout lining is usually a bit stiff so if you add interlining too will your machine be able to cope with the thickness?

I usually put the 3 layers together by hand- stitching up the sides, then machine sew the tape on at the top.

Work from the bottom up - so 3 hems first. doubled hem for top fabric, single hems on interlining and thermal lining or it will all be too bulky at the bottom. Measure the length you need and fold over and mark this at the top. You can trim off the linings at this mark, again to cut down on bulk. Its worth all the effort so good luck, hope it goes well.

s6f thank you for your reply. Its a north facing bedroom with a big window and balcony door so can get quite cold.

A couple of questions.

• when you put all three layers together do you lay the interlining and lining on the curtain fabric and fold the edges of curtain fabric over ahd slip stitch down the two sides? (I usually cut the lining narrower stitch to curtain fabric and then turn the curtain the right way round) -Do you allow all three layers to hang free or do you run a locking stitch through all three layers of fabric.

TIA

When working with 3 layers you cant make it inside out and turn it after, due to the sheer weight and bulk.

Lay the curtain fabric face down. Place the interlining only on top turn the sides in and 'slip stitch' them to the back of the interlining only (dont put the needle thru to the curtain fabric). Nice big, non-tight loops about 6" apart. I do a kind of blanket-type stitch for this iykwim?

Work from the bottom up on both sides to avoid any shift in cloth.

Next place the lining on top of this and again, turn under, pin then stitch all the way up to the top. I use a 'long darner' needle for this as its easier on the wrist than a short needle.

All 3 hems are left to hang loose. They are usually made of different materials and will react differently to climate, weight of itself, etc. This usually ensures that there will be no puckering.

You can do a running stitch at the tops to hold all the layers in place for putting on the heading tape. Buy the best you can find.

Very important! Unroll the interlining a few hrs before you cut to allow it to spring back/shrink a bit as it has been stretched on the roll. (Think walls Viennetta).

Tip: I machine a zig zag stitch for the hem of interlining,longest setting. Straight stitch seems to stretch it out of shape and makes it pucker. I zig zag any joined widths too on interlining, right on the edge to cut down on the bulk.

It was a lot more involved in the early days but this method works well. I'll be thinking of you.

thank you s6f. I will give it a try.