Yikes! Keep at it and it won't be long before you can skip the tailor. In all my days of laundering draperies I don't think I've never experienced shrinkage to the degree you've described. A few inches but nothing like this.
Home & Garden Ikea curtains
- Thread starter sdkitty
- Start date
Yikes! Keep at it and it won't be long before you can skip the tailor. In all my days of laundering draperies I don't think I've never experienced shrinkage to the degree you've described. A few inches but nothing like this.
I know LOL
they went from 98" to 85"
we are at the point of skipping the alterations ....just going to hang them higher
yes the birds can be a problem
there is one panel that seems to have shrunk unevenly...maybe we can stretch that one
So I'm dying to know: how are the drapes doing? Are they working out? Are they dancing over the floor evenly? Was a tailoring nightmare averted? We need an update!
thanks Sue and limom (I can't multi quote)
They've all been washed and dried twice. Shrunk substantially. They're all about the same length now except for two panels. I won't know for sure until I hang them and have to wait for DH to do the curtain rods. I'm thinking maybe hand the two shorter panels on the least noticeable window (behind the sofa). Have all of them hang to the floor and the short pair will be a little above the floor.
We have a window coverings person coming tomorrow to show us shutters and shades for the MBR. If his prices are really good, we may change direction on the curtains.
If/when I hang them, I'll let you know how they look.
I ironed them and had to fold them so there are fold lines (may have to iron again or steam). Someone online complained they look "frumpy" after washing but we have a casual look and to me they look like linen - kind of wrinkly but not bad.
yes, to each her own. Some of these people online also say tab top curtains are sloppy but Joanne Gaines uses them all the time and I love her style.
The suspense was killing me.
I too like the casual look. It is not silk, it is fine if it is not perfect. It looks lived in.
I do too.
I tape her shows , watch which house they select and forward to the reveals.
Her houses always look so comfortable.
He drives me nuts lately
I always say I want her to do my houseI do too.
I tape her shows , watch which house they select and forward to the reveals.
Her houses always look so comfortable.
He drives me nuts lately
He doesn't bother me ( I know he gets on a lot of people's nerves). The ones who really grate on me are those twins. I don't like them and I don't care for their design ideas.
Not a fan either. I think it is too cookie cutter and might be for a younger audience.
I like comfy though Joanne's style fits the bill.
It is like shabby chic reboot.
If you want to a crisper look fill a spray bottle with water. Thoroughly dampen the drapes.
Wrap them in plastic and let them sit for a few hours for the dampness to settle in. Then iron them with a bit of spray starch.
There's a variation of this in which you soak the drapes, squeeze out the excess water and put them in the freezer overnight. The next day carefully unwrap the frozen drapes and apply a hot iron directly to iron them flat. (You might need to wear goggles for all the steam.
) I've done this hundreds of times for linen and it works great. You get perfect flatness. It's supposed to work for cotton too, although I'd be a little careful to watch for scorching.thanks SueIf you want to a crisper look fill a spray bottle with water. Thoroughly dampen the drapes.
Wrap them in plastic and let them sit for a few hours for the dampness to settle in. Then iron them with a bit of spray starch.
There's a variation of this in which you soak the drapes, squeeze out the excess water and put them in the freezer overnight. The next day carefully unwrap the frozen drapes and apply a hot iron directly to iron them flat. (You might need to wear goggles for all the steam.
you're very resourceful