I decided rather than making straight forward curtains with a simple casing at the top I'd use curtain grommets.
Elegant, No?
They looked so nice.... I lined 'em and added weights to the bottom hem so they'd hang nice. The whole 9 yards!
But, It was All A Bust!!!
I bought grommet tape and the grommets. I watched several YouTube videos... it all looked so easy!!
The grommets just won't snap together!!!!! They work just fine on the grommet tape alone (after removing the metal ring) but, NOT after the tape is sewn to the curtain header.
The grommets just won't snap together!!!!! I even tried pliers! (I considered a hammer but they are just plastic rings. I decided that would be a mistake.)
I GIVE UP!!! I HATE TO FAIL!!! I HATE TO GIVE UP!!!!
So, today, I'm off to the fabric store to buy more fabric and start over. Ho, Hum.
I did end the weekend on a positive note, however. My daughter also wanted some pillows made with some fabric she sent me. I did accomplish that. I kept it simple.
The pillows look great, Char! Let us know if your second try with the grommets succeeds. I love your stick-to-it-iveness!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dawn. I'm not sure I'm going to try the grommet option again. My friend's husband gave me a website to check out for "heavy duty" grommets. We'll see how spendy that option is.
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