Re: Velvet Curtains Yvonne - Also always sew in the same direction as the pile. Stretch Velvet at a Glance. Can I take up blackout curtains with hemming tape? Longer curtains, such as floor to ceiling, might look better with a 5 inch (12.7 centimeter) wide hem. Go Rustic . Skim, kiss or puddle. We know ads can be annoying, but they’re what allow us to make all of wikiHow available for free. Do not double over a velvet hem which makes for a lumpy thick ugly appearance. Purchase an extra 1/4 yard of velvet for all projects. It is particularly great for creating stately looking sound and light blocking curtains. Account for any hem lengths and iron any hems in place. Next, fold the hem up again by the same amount, and press it again. If the valance is 11 inches long, how wide should the hem be? Step 1: Mark where you’ll cut your curtains. I made these curtains for my nephew’s bedroom. Hang the washed curtains to see how they fall when installed. Single-layer cutting is essential for this fabric and requires more yardage. Velvet curtains are best choice to use for window treatment. Unfortunately, they were a tad too long and looked pretty sloppy. Place liner on the backside of the velvet fabric and use fabric tape to attach the two pieces together. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/38\/Hem-Curtains-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Hem-Curtains-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/38\/Hem-Curtains-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid1406058-v4-728px-Hem-Curtains-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"