A few months ago I made some full-length pencil pleat curtains with a cotton fabric from Streets and cotton lining. All seemed normal as I made the curtains, the fabric seemed stable.
After a couple of months hanging in situ (in a normal sitting room) it appeared the fabric had stretched making the curtains too long and the side seams (hand stitched) pucker. I took them apart and remade them, the fabric seemed around 1-2cm too long for the lining so I made sure I didn't stretch the fabric at all at the sides and removed the excess at the top before re-applying the tape.
Now, about a month later, the customer has called again and said it looks like it is happening again!
I am wondering whether to try maching the side seams to add some extra stability? Has anyone any other suggestions?
After a couple of months hanging in situ (in a normal sitting room) it appeared the fabric had stretched making the curtains too long and the side seams (hand stitched) pucker. I took them apart and remade them, the fabric seemed around 1-2cm too long for the lining so I made sure I didn't stretch the fabric at all at the sides and removed the excess at the top before re-applying the tape.
Now, about a month later, the customer has called again and said it looks like it is happening again!
I am wondering whether to try maching the side seams to add some extra stability? Has anyone any other suggestions?
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