What is the best way to hem ikea curtains?

Shui
by Shui
We have these gorgeous curtains from ikea that can use a hemming. Any suggestions for easy and practical ways to do it?
The overall look
Dragging on the floor
  12 answers
  • Tammy Tammy on Jun 01, 2017

    I can't sew to save my soul, lol, so I use fabric tape and an iron for this kind of project.

  • Cindy Stone Wilson Cindy Stone Wilson on Jun 01, 2017

    Yep I agree, now to quit procrastaning, lol

  • Lora Lora on Jun 01, 2017

    The iron-on hem tape is certainly the simplest way to go but if you have access to a sewing machine it just take a little measuring, cutting, sewing and ironing. It will definitely look the best and hold up best.

  • Jan Spicknell Salhoff Jan Spicknell Salhoff on Jun 01, 2017

    If you know how to measure to shorten them, great. One REALLY easy to shorten them is to actually raise the curtain rod by the number of inches they need to be hemmed :). If that's not possible, then as the others said, first pin where you want them to fall (i'd suggest 1/2" from the floor so they don't drag.)

    Then take them down, and either sew, use hem tape, or take them to a dry cleaner to hem for you. Good luck!


  • If you do not have a sewing machine, take to a cleaners that does alterations. They can hem dor you. First wash the curtains so any shrinkage will occur before heming. Then measure how long they need to be. Give that measurement to the seamstress. Might cost a few dollars, but will be done correctly and will hang properly.

  • Los8250150 Los8250150 on Jun 01, 2017

    Leave bottom alone make new rod pocket at top bottom will look good top will be bunch up won't see if you don't sew quite streight

  • Wanda sinnema Wanda sinnema on Jun 01, 2017

    This is a 3 minute fix if you sew.. Ask a friend if you can.. Maybe offer to bake a treat,,,, It will take longer the measure and turn under, than sew it..

  • Treva Kirby Adams Treva Kirby Adams on Jun 01, 2017

    I use the hemming tape that you iron. Just pin the hem where you want it, put the hemming tape between the layers, iron and remove the pins. Fast and easy. The hemming tape is available at dollar stores, WalMart, JoAnn Fabric, Michaels, etc

  • Fiddledd224 Fiddledd224 on Jun 02, 2017

    I'd hand stitch it with a hem stitch. I wouldn't use fusible iron-on webbing since it could ruin the soft folds of fabric.

  • Claire Amirault Claire Amirault on Jun 02, 2017

    unless you are an experienced seamstress I wouldn't recommend the hand sewing. I would go with the iron on tape, or there is a fabric glue which is good, but a little messy until dry...

  • SLO SLO on Jun 02, 2017

    There is also a glue called Fabric Tac and works wonders on fabric. Follow the directions and you will say that was easy. I've seen this glue in Walmart, Micheals and Joann's. Check this out!

  • Gina Gina on Jun 02, 2017

    Ikea sells the tape you need for effortless hemming.