I really like the curtains on the eyelets.
They look great both in the living room and in the bedroom.

1. What are eyelets and what is better to choose?

Eyelets vary:
according to the material from which they are made (metal or plastic);
in shape (round, curly);
by color (transparent, solid color, imitating the color of metal, wood, leather and other materials);
according to the diameter of the inner hole (from 10.5 to 50 mm).
You need to choose eyelets depending on the model of the curtain that you want to get as a result and the cornice on which it will be attached. Most often, round eyelets are installed to match the cornice, furniture fittings or curtain material. But if you want to focus on the eyelets themselves as a decorative element of the curtain, you can use curly eyelets. For example, helm-shaped or dolphin-shaped eyelets for children's curtains in a marine style.
The diameter of the eyelet hole should be 1.5 cm larger than the diameter of the rod (pipe) of the cornice. Otherwise, the curtain will not move well along the cornice, because the eyelets will get stuck on the stem.
As for the choice of eyelet material, it is more practical to use plastic ones. They do not damage the rod of the cornice, move quietly along the cornice, there is no risk that during washing the metal will oxidize and stain the fabric of the curtain with rust. Plastic eyelets can generally be removed for washing, and then put back. In addition, plastic eyelets are cheaper than metal ones and no special press is needed to install them.

3. How many eyelets are needed.

When calculating the number of eyelets that will be required for the curtains, we proceed from the following:

Calculation of the number of eyelets

A) The number of eyelets on the curtain must be even (i.e. 8, 10, 12, 16 and so on). This is necessary so that both side edges of the curtains are directed towards the window. If you install an odd number of eyelets, one edge will be directed towards the room. This looks ugly.

B) The optimal distance between the centers of the eyelets is 18 cm. If you don’t get exactly 18, it’s not scary. You can do a little more or a little less. The main thing is that the distance between the centers of the eyelets should not be more than 22 cm or less than 15 cm. Then the folds will be beautiful and even.

Location of eyelets

C) From the side edge of the curtain to the center of the first eyelet, the distance is 5 - 7 cm. This distance depends on how wide you make the hem of the side edge and on the diameter of the eyelet. It is necessary to make it sufficient so that the eyelet does not fall on the side hem. Otherwise, it will not close due to too much thickness of the fabric. You should not make a very large distance, otherwise the free end of the curtain will bend ugly.

Calculate the number of eyelets:

1) n1 = (L - 2a): 18 + 1, where n1 is the estimated number of eyelets,

L - the width of the finished curtain on which the eyelets will be installed, in centimeters,

A is the distance from the side edge of the curtain to the center of the first eyelet, in centimeters.

2) n2 is the even number closest to n1, that is, the same number of eyelets that we want to know.

Eyelet diameters

Example: Your curtain is 2 meters wide (i.e. 200 cm). The eyelets you will install have a hole diameter (inner diameter) of 45 mm (4.5 cm) and an outer diameter of 75 mm (7.5 cm). The hem of the side edge you want to make is 2.2 cm.

Then the distance from the side edge of the curtain to the center of the first eyelet you need to take this: side hem width + half the outer diameter of the eyelet + indent from the hem: 2.2 cm + 7.5 cm: 2 + 0.3 \u003d 6.25 cm.

Thus, L \u003d 200 cm, a \u003d 6.3 cm. We calculate the number of eyelets:
n1 \u003d (200 cm - 2 x 6.3 cm): 18 cm + 1 \u003d 11.4 pcs.
But we need an even number of eyelets, so we round n1 to 12 or to 10. Moreover, if we take 10 eyelets, then the distance between their centers will be:
b \u003d (200 cm - 2 x 6.3 cm): (10 - 1) \u003d 20.82 cm,
and if we take 12 eyelets, then the distance between the centers of the grommet holes will be:
b \u003d (200 cm - 2 x 6.3 cm): (12 - 1) \u003d 17.04 cm.
What is the best distance to make, you decide. But keep in mind that the greater the distance between the eyelets, the larger the folds. So proceed from what kind of Vysha curtains suits you best.
By the way, if you have two curtains, do not forget to multiply n2 by 2.
4. What is required to install the eyelets.

In addition to the eyelets themselves, you will need duplicating material to reinforce the top of the curtain. It is imperative to strengthen the fabric of the curtain, otherwise the grommet will not hold due to the displacement of the material. In addition, the reinforced top of the curtain drapes more beautifully, the folds are clearer.

Grommet tape

The most convenient way to do this is to use a special grommet, which is a finished strip of hot-melt adhesive material. Grommets are available in different widths: 5, 7, 10 and 12 cm. Choose a width that is larger than the outer diameter of the grommet plus 2 cm. For example, if you install eyelets with an outer diameter of 7.5 cm, then grommet will suit you 10 and 12 cm. And if you want to put small eyelets, with an outer diameter of 3.6 cm, then you can use the grommet 7 cm. Transparent grommet is available for transparent fabrics.

To strengthen the top of the curtain under the eyelets, you can also use a dense doubler, but this is less convenient, since it will have to be cut, and because of the need to join the strips, the top will turn out to be less neat. If you still decide to use doubler, place the joints of the strips of adhesive material between the places where the eyelets are installed, where the curtain will bend towards the wall. This will avoid excessive fabric thickness, due to which the grommet may not close and hide the junction.
You will also need an iron for gluing the grommet or dublerin, a centimeter tape and a pencil or marker for marking, scissors or a punch for cutting holes for the eyelets.

5. How to prepare a curtain for installing eyelets.

Eyelets are installed on a completely finished curtain. That is, all edges must be processed. If the curtain is lined, it must also be sewn on.

The top of the curtain must be duplicated with a grommet or doubler.

The drapery coefficient of the curtains on the grommets is taken 2 - 2.5. Otherwise, they look ugly. That is, in order for the finished draped curtain on the eaves to occupy 1 meter, in the straightened state it must have a width of 2 - 2.5 meters. Take this into account when calculating the required amount of fabric.

There are two main ways to finish the top of the curtains on the grommets.

In the first case, the curtain fabric is a single whole. In the second - the upper part of the curtain is trimmed with a different type of fabric.

The combination of fabrics in curtains on the grommets is used for both aesthetic and practical reasons. For example, if the curtain on which you are going to install the eyelets is made of light material (tulle, voile, organza, mesh), then it will be quite difficult to accurately process the top edge. This is due to the mobility of the fibers of these tissues and their transparency.

Curtain top with eyelets with contrast trim

The second common reason for finishing the top of the curtains on the grommets with a different type of fabric is the insufficient height of the curtain material. For example, if the height to the top of your curtain rod is 250 cm, then the height of the curtain material should be: 250 cm - 1-2 cm (distance from the floor to the bottom edge of the curtain) + 250 * 0.02 (for shrinkage) + 2-5 cm (curtain comb) + 20-24 cm (double top hem) + 4-15 cm (bottom processing) = 279-298 cm. And the height of curtain fabrics is most often 280 cm.

Scallop curtains on the grommets

1. Decide the material of the future curtain. To do this, the fabric must be wetted, dried to a damp state and gently ironed with an iron. This is done so that the curtain material shrinks before cutting and sewing, and not after the first wash, and the finished curtains do not become unexpectedly shorter by 5 cm. This is especially important for natural fabrics: cotton, linen, wool, silk. Some synthetic fabrics don't shrink, but it's still worth it to decant because you usually don't know in advance whether or how much the material will shrink. After decathing, measure the height of the material again.

2. Decide what kind of hem and comb you want to make and calculate how much material height is required for your product. If after decathing you have enough fabric, you can start sewing curtains on grommets from a single piece of fabric. If not enough, you will have to combine the curtain fabric.

The sequence of sewing curtains on the grommets is as follows: ironing the top of the curtains on the grommets

Processing the top of the curtain on the eyelets.

1) Measure from the top edge 2 widths of the grommet (the edge of the fabric is not taken into account, it must be carefully cut off). Bend to the wrong side and iron.

2) Insert the grommet into the fold, with the edge to the fold of the fabric, stepping back from the side edge of the hem width. Fold the fabric over again so that it wraps around the grommet and iron it gently.

Processing the top of the curtains on the grommets

Glue in small sections, as much as the platform of the iron captures: level the area, put the iron on, press down, wait until it sticks and move on to the next section. It is not necessary to drive the iron over the area to be glued, because the fabric may move and adhere unevenly.

You need to glue the tape so that the hot melt adhesive melts, but does not seep through the fabric of the curtain to the outside. Therefore, you need to know how long and with what pressure to keep the iron on the treated area. To find out for sure, you need to experiment before you start processing the top of the curtains. Buy fabric and grommets with a small margin and practice. A small overpayment pays off by the absence of the risk of spoiling a large product.

In order not to burn the material of the curtain, use an iron (a thin cotton or linen material that is placed between the fabric being ironed and the iron during ironing).

Processing the top of the curtains on the grommets machine stitching

3) When you have glued almost the entire top of the curtain and reach the second side edge, cut off the rest of the grommet, stepping back from the edge to the width of the side hem.

4) Fasten the top flap with a machine stitch, stepping back from the edge of the fold 1-2 mm.

Processing the sides and bottom of the curtains on the grommets.

In general, the processing of the bottom and side edges of the curtains on the grommets does not differ from similar processing of other types of curtains. There are various ways, the choice of one or another processing method depends on the type of fabric, your wishes for the appearance of the curtains and the level of your skill. We will talk about how the sides and bottom of the curtains are processed in the following articles.

6. We mark the holes for the eyelets on the curtain.

1) Lay the finished curtain on a flat surface. All measurements and markings must be made when the curtain is ironed and lies flat.

2) Mark the position of the outer eyelets. To do this, take the grommet and position it at the desired distance from the top and side edges of the curtain. Make sure that it does not go over the seams, otherwise the eyelet may not close due to too much fabric. Mark the exact center of the grommet hole with a pencil or fabric marker. Do the same for the other side of the curtain. Please note: the distance that you stepped back from the top for the first eyelet must be maintained for all other eyelets so that all holes are at the same level.

3) Calculate the distance between eyelet centers. To do this, measure the distance between the centers of the marked outer eyelets and divide it by the number of eyelets reduced by 1. For example, if you get a distance of 187.4 cm and the number of eyelets is 12, then the distance between their centers will be:
187.4: (12-1) = 17 cm.
4) Mark the centers of all remaining eyelets by making dots with a simple pencil or fabric marker.
5) Mark the holes for the eyelets. To do this, you need to take the grommet and, putting it on the marking of the center, circle the inner hole. The previously marked point should be located exactly in the center of the grommet hole.
7. Cut holes. It is most convenient to cut grommet holes with a special punch. But you can also use regular scissors.
You need to cut holes for the eyelets, retreating 1-1.5 mm from the markup. This is necessary so that the edge of the hole is completely hidden inside the grommet. No more holes should be made, otherwise the grommet will not hold firmly enough.
Try to cut the holes carefully so that the edge does not fray or crumble. Holes in all layers of fabric should be the same.
8. Install eyelets. Lay the eyelet halves on the front and back of the curtain. Make sure they are evenly spaced and push until you hear a click. Special equipment for installing plastic eyelets is not required, they are installed manually.

Curtains in the apartment - it's comfort, warmth, unique atmosphere. For a long time they hung on the windows. For hanging them used a harsh thread or fishing line. They were just a piece of cloth. Sometimes they hung curtains on the windows. This was the height of perfection in the design of windows and interior openings. Gone are those old days. Today, curtain rods of various designs are used for curtains. Cloths are attached to them in different ways. Fasteners are constantly being improved.

Eyelet sizes.

Grommets today are among the most popular ways to attach curtains of various styles. The demand for them is constantly growing. What is it? These plastic or metal products are additions to curtains. Most often they are in the form of a ring with an internal hole diameter of 1.5-50 mm. They can be in the form of a square, triangle, flower, dolphin. Their coloring can imitate leather or metal, wood of various species. Their color is the most varied.

Curtains of different models determine the choice of color and shape of fasteners. The most commonly used products are round. The color is chosen one that is combined with the color of the canvas, cornice, furniture. In order for the fabric to move freely along the cornice and not get stuck, you need to choose rings with an inner diameter that exceeds the diameter of the cornice rod by 15 mm.

Benefits of eyelets

Using curtains with eyelets has its advantages:

1. They move along any ledge without unnecessary noise.
2. The folds on the canvases are symmetrical and beautiful.
3. Eyelets save curtains from damage and sagging of the canvas.
4. They bring additional beauty to the interior.
5. You can wash such products without removing the fasteners.

Number and material of eyelets

Metal rings look beautiful, but they scratch the rod of the cornice, make noise, and can stain the curtain with rust when washed. Plastic products are devoid of these shortcomings. They are cheaper than metal ones.

You can install them on curtains without using a special press.

Eyelet color scheme.

How many fasteners should be installed on each curtain? Their number must be even. This rule must not be broken. With an even number, the side edges of any curtain will be directed towards the window. With an odd number, the edges will look in different directions. It doesn't look very nice. To calculate the number of parts, you need to know the width of the curtain. The ideal distance between them is considered to be 18 cm. It is allowed to change it within 15-22 cm. The side rings are installed 5-7 cm from the edge of the fabric.

• n1 is the required quantity;
• L is the width of the web;
• a - the distance from the edge of the canvas to the center of the extreme grommet.

If the result is an odd number, it should be rounded up to the nearest even number.

1. Curtain 200 cm wide (L = 200).
2. Distance (a) = 6 cm.

We substitute these data into the formula: n1 \u003d (200 - 2 x 6): 18 + 1 \u003d 11.4 pcs. The result is rounded up to 12. Bottom line: for a curtain 2 m wide, 12 eyelets are required.

You can use another formula: KL \u003d (W - 2p): P + 1.

The notation in this formula is:

• KL - the number of eyelets per curtain.
• W is the width of the curtain.
• p is the distance from the center of the extreme eyelet to the edge of the curtain.
• P is the distance between the centers of the holes.

Eyelet installation diagram.

Calculation example:

1. Curtain width (W) = 300 cm.
2. The distance from the edge to the center of the nearest eyelet (p) = 7.2 cm.
3. The distance between the centers of the holes (P) = 20 cm.

Substitute these numbers into the formula and get: KL \u003d (300 - 2 x 7.2): 20 + 1 \u003d 15.28 pieces. Rounding results in 14 or 16 parts.

What you need to install eyelets

Eyelets are installed in sewing workshops, but this can also be done at home with your own hands. To work, you need to prepare:

1. Finished ironed curtains.
2. Grommet tape made of thermoadhesive material.
3. Threads.
4. Tape measure.
5. Pencil or fabric marker.
6. Sharp scissors or a special punch.
7. Iron.

Brief installation instructions:

1. You need to purchase the required number of rings.
2. Make a markup of their location on the canvas.
3. Cut with scissors or punch holes according to the markup.
4. Lay the halves of the plastic eyelet on both sides of the curtain, press them until they click.

Attaching eyelets to fabric

The grommets are attached like this:

1. It is necessary to strengthen the very top of the canvas. After that, the finished product will look more beautiful, the eyelets will not fall out as a result of a possible displacement of the fabric, the folds on the fabric will be more pronounced. Strengthen the top of the curtain with a special grommet. You can replace it with a duplicate. The grommet is made of thermoadhesive material. Its width is 5-12 cm. It is recommended to use ribbons whose width is 2-3 cm greater than the outer diameter of the eyelets. The color is usually matched to the color of the curtain itself. Working with dublerin presents more difficulties, since it needs to be cut.
2. Marking is done with a pencil or marker. First, the centers of the holes are measured and marked. Then the ring is superimposed on this place and outlined with a pencil from the inside. All marking is done on a well-ironed fabric lying on a flat surface, which can be an ironing board or table. It should not have any wrinkles or dents.
3. A hole is made in the fabric with scissors or a special punch.
4. Both parts of the eyelet are inserted into the hole and snapped into place. A special press may be required to install metal products.

Every woman can sew beautiful curtains and equip them with eyelets at no extra cost. The main thing in this matter is to choose the right materials that match the style and design of the room. It remains to be patient and do everything slowly and carefully. The result will not keep you waiting.

Since ancient times, curtains on the windows of the house have been an integral part of the interior. Previously, strong threads or fishing line were used as pendants. Curtains were a regular piece of fabric. To date, cornices of any shape are installed for windows, and the material is attached to them in various ways. The most common are eyelets, with the help of which the curtains are fastened.

What it is?

Curtain grommets are products that are additional elements to curtains. The name came to us from Europe, where these interior items came from. They are rings with different sections, available in any shape. At the same time, they are square, triangular, in the form of flowers or animals. They have the most varied color scheme. Usually they imitate a variety of materials. For example, you can often find eyelets that imitate leather, wood and other similar materials.

Depending on the interior, you can choose any model and style of the product. The most popular are round rings. Their shade is usually combined with the color of curtains or furniture. In order for the curtains to move comfortably along the crossbar, it is necessary to choose models with a section 1.5 cm larger than that of the eaves.

The installation of eyelets offers some advantages, which include the following indicators:

• low noise level when moving along the cornice rod;
• getting graceful and symmetrical shapes on the curtain;
• avoid sagging and abrasion of curtain material;
• additional beauty in the interior of the room;
• washable without removing fasteners.

The disadvantages of using this approach include the following inconveniences:

• it is impossible to make a multilayer curtain, since only one rod is used;
• Only fabrics that shrink after washing should be used.

Types and materials

Today, several types of curtain rings are produced.

• With small rings. This category of eyelets is installed on the cornice with the help of special hooks.
• With big rings. Such product options greatly simplify the process of attaching curtains. They are mounted on a cornice rod.

The material for making eyelets for curtains is usually wood, metal or plastic. Most often, heavy and dense fabrics are chosen for windows, so eyelets should be made in the form of metal rings - they can withstand heavy material and give an aesthetic appearance to curtains. For lighter curtains and tulle, you can choose plastic eyelets. They have a low price and perfectly resist corrosive attack compared to metal options. In the case of tulle, metal eyelets will not work, as the metal can damage the delicate material.

To create an interior in ethnic or country style, wood models will be an excellent solution. Environmentally friendly material will appeal to people who appreciate this quality in the product. Not the last role is played by the material from which the cornice is made, since it is threaded into rings. Eaves rods made of wood, metal and plastic are also used here.

Rings have a variety of shapes. Thanks to modern technologies, products of square, triangular and other geometric shapes are produced.

Standard sizes

Eyelets on the cornice are selected depending on the diameter. The optimal option will be with a ring cross section from 2.5 to 4.5 cm - the cross section of the eyelets depends entirely on the thickness of the cornice.

How to calculate the distance between eyelets?

To calculate the distance between the eyelets, you need to know the parameters of the curtains, as well as the cross section of the eyelets themselves. For the section of the ring, the value of the inner diameter is taken, and not the outer one, since these two figures will differ significantly.

After calculating these values, you can proceed directly to the calculation of the frequency of the location of products.

• In order to calculate the number of rings, you need to multiply the width of the curtain by 6.
• Residual side material should be 6 cm (on both sides 3 cm).
• Calculation of residual footage from the initial to the final hole. It is calculated as follows: the value of the residual material on the side is subtracted from the width of the curtain.
• Calculation of the footage on the fabric in the places where the holes will be located. Formula: The inner section of the ring is multiplied by the number of fittings.
• Calculation of the total distance in the center of the holes. Formula: from the value of the residual footage from the initial to the final hole, the footage on the fabric is subtracted in the places where the holes will be located.
• Calculation of the gap in the center of the holes. Formula for calculation: one is subtracted from the number of eyelets.
• Calculation of the distance between the eyelets. Formula: the value of the footage on the fabric in the places where the holes will be located must be divided by the number of intervals between units. The resulting value is considered the distance between the eyelets.

How to correctly calculate the width and height of the curtains?

The width and height of the fabric is measured using a tape measure on a flat surface. It is better to make measurements several times, since the values ​​\u200b\u200bshould be as close to the true as possible.

Is grommet always needed?

An element such as a grommet is useful, but optional. Therefore, when installing eyelets, you must make sure that it is possible to install without grommet. In some cases, this device spoils the curtains and complicates the installation process.

How to install yourself?

To correctly install the rings on the curtains, you need to do the following:

• make simple calculations yourself;
• buy curtains;
• purchase rings and, if necessary, a grommet;
• prepare a workplace - any flat horizontal surface.

After making the calculations, it is necessary to prepare the curtains.

• wet the material and leave to dry a little;
• if necessary, make a lining;
• process seams.

After such procedures, you can insert the rings into the curtains.

This lesson will talk about installation of eyelets on the curtains with your own hands.

There are no difficulties in installing eyelets as such, and the curtain itself can turn out to be very pretty:

However, novice craftswomen, and even more so customers, do not know that eyelets can be easily installed manually. And the salons of curtains do not try to reveal this secret.

The variety of eyelets is very large. They differ in the material from which they are made, in shape, in color, in the diameter of the inner hole.

Usually, eyelets are set to match the cornice or the material from which the curtains themselves are sewn. Eyelets in the form of a steering wheel or a dolphin are used for children's curtains in a marine style.

The diameter of the eyelet hole should be 1.5-2 cm larger than the diameter of the cornice pipe. This is so that the curtain can move freely along the cornice.

The number of eyelets on the curtain must be even. If the number of eyelets is not even, then its side edges will be directed in different directions from the window, which does not look nice.

Before installing on the curtain, we sew the curtain itself (curtain, curtain).

The drapery coefficient of the curtains on the grommets is taken 2 - 2.5. In this case, there will be beautiful, voluminous folds. This must be taken into account when calculating the required amount of fabric.

We process the sides of the curtains

We process the upper edge of our curtains as follows: we duplicate the upper edge of the curtains with a ribbon under the eyelets, tucking it together with the ribbon twice on the wrong side, as if making a seam in a hem, only with a ribbon inside the seam. Sew to the edge along the length and sides. We iron. Instead of a grommet, you can insert a curtain tape, after pulling the tightening laces out of it (we don’t need them here).

When the upper edge of the curtain is processed, then we lay out ours on it.

The distance between the centers of the eyelets should be from 15 cm to 22 cm. From the side edge of the curtain to the center of the first eyelet, the distance should be 5-7 cm. This distance must be made so that the eyelet does not fall on the side hem. You should not make a very large distance, otherwise the free end of the curtain will hang ugly.

We retreat 2-4 cm from the upper edge of the curtain.

eyelets, installation

eyelets, installation

It is also necessary to know that the eyelet has an outer and inner diameter:

And so, we mark the holes for the eyelets on the curtain, for this:

We lay out the finished curtain on a flat surface. Marking should be done when the curtain is already ironed and lies on the cutting table or ironing board, evenly smoothed, without dents or folds.

We note the position of the extreme eyelets. To do this, take the grommet and place it at the desired distance from the top and side edges of the curtains. We make sure that he does not go to the seams. Exactly in the center of the grommet hole, we put a dot with a simple pencil or fabric marker. Do the same for the other side of the curtain. Please note: the distance that we retreated from the top for the first eyelet must be maintained for all other eyelets so that all holes are on the same level.

We calculate the distance between the centers of the eyelets and the number of eyelets we need. To do this, we measure the distance between the centers of the marked extreme eyelets. In my curtain, the distance between the centers of the extreme eyelets turned out to be 186 cm. Let's try to make the distance between the eyelets 15 cm.

186cm: 15cm=12.4(grommet)

That is, we need 12, 4 eyelets. We round up to 12 eyelets and calculate the distance between them in this case:

186cm: 12(eyelets)=15.5cm.

So, we calculated that we need 12 eyelets on our curtain and the distance between them will be 15.5 cm.

Having laid out all the eyelets on our curtains, having outlined the inner diameter of each eyelet with a pencil or a fabric marker, we cut out the circles we have drawn.

Circles can be cut 2-3mm larger than the drawn circle:

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Then we put one part of the grommet under the curtain, combining its inner diameter with the cut hole. We cover the other part of the eyelet on top of the fabric, and press with force until it clicks:

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Everything, the installation of eyelets is made by us. Now we will sew the bottom edge of the curtain. To do this: measure the height of the curtain from the eaves to the length we need. We postpone this size on our curtain from the upper edge of the inner diameter of the eyelets and add 3-5 cm (or more) to process the bottom of the curtain.