Curtains that open and close with ease !!!

"josepea" wrote in message
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I recently put up a wooden curtain pole with wooden rings for the
curtains. When I put the curtain up I found it difficult to shut and
open the curtains with ease ?I didn't use a heavy fabric either.

try waxing the pole, that will be less friction on the rings. also a wand
attached to the center ring will help the drape to open easier. Margaret.

(josepea) wrote in message . com...
I recently put up a wooden curtain pole with wooden rings for the
curtains. When I put the curtain up I found it difficult to shut and
open the curtains with ease ?I didn't use a heavy fabric either.
Anybody else have this problem ? I want curtains that will open and
shut with ease aswel as being decorative. So, I next made tab curtains
for this wooden curtain pole. They're easier to move than wooden rings
but I feel it's only a matter of time before the fabric on the tabs
begins to wear thin. I'm thinking that eyelet headed curtains might
solve all my problems. Anybody got these ? Anybody made these ? Are
they easier to pull together and open ?Any advice greatly received

Josepea

I just want to thank all the people who suggested I use furniture wax
on the pole!!! I was sceptical, but I finally got the pole down waxed
it and put the rings up. The curtains open and shut with ease !! I
can't believe something so simplke could cure this!! Well, I'm off to
replace the rest of the nasty plastic tracks I have in my house with
wooden poles ! Still keen on trying eyelet headed curtains though-
anybody tried them ?

Josepea

I just want to thank all the people who suggested I use furniture wax
on the pole!!! I was sceptical, but I finally got the pole down waxed
it and put the rings up. The curtains open and shut with ease !!

Congratulations, Josepea!

Sometimes the simple solution works the best.

Karen Maslowski in Cincinnati

Curtains that open and close with ease !!!

(josepea)
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...keen on trying eyelet headed curtains though- anybody tried them ?
Josepea
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D'ya mean curtains or drapes with metal eyelets set into the
header/metal eyelet tape/, or: eyelet fabric with a rod threaded through
the eyelet holes, or: do you plan to make buttonholes for eyelets, and
thread the pole through the buttonholes?
All very do-able. I did buy lace sheers (curtains) with buttonhole
eyelets already made, and simply threaded a slim rod through the
buttonholes, but I don't think that is what you mean.
You can buy lengths of the curtain header tape set with large metal
eyelets, appropriate for a casual drapery style, or for making shower
curtains.
Depends on how you use them, as they are a strong design element.
Cutting edge designers use the heavy eyelet tape on drapes in sleek,
minimalist interiors. They'd look silly used, for example, on the velvet
drapes I am making for DM, hanging in her posh drawing room, amid her
frills and china.
Cea

On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 23:00:47 -0500 (EST), wrote:

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Depends on how you use them, as they are a strong design element.
Cutting edge designers use the heavy eyelet tape on drapes in sleek,
minimalist interiors. They'd look silly used, for example, on the velvet
drapes I am making for DM, hanging in her posh drawing room, amid her
frills and china.
Cea

Good point. I've used them on canvas, stretched over beamwork in a
converted barn, and lashed together with fine rope - they looked great. And
it helps if the fabric has some body to it, even if it's lightweight.

Trish

Trishty wrote in message .. .
On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 23:00:47 -0500 (EST), wrote:

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Depends on how you use them, as they are a strong design element.
Cutting edge designers use the heavy eyelet tape on drapes in sleek,
minimalist interiors. They'd look silly used, for example, on the velvet
drapes I am making for DM, hanging in her posh drawing room, amid her
frills and china.
Cea

Good point. I've used them on canvas, stretched over beamwork in a
converted barn, and lashed together with fine rope - they looked great. And
it helps if the fabric has some body to it, even if it's lightweight.

Trish

I have visited some lovely showrooms lately-all modern and very
minimalist. It was here I saw the curtains. You have the metal eyelet
punched into the curtain fabric. The curtain pole goes through the
eyelet. Apparently these type of curtains are growing in popularity. I
know you can buy eyelet headed curtain tape to make your own but when
I enquired at my usual fabric shop they had run out of the large 3inch
diameter sized ones. I think they are really going to be popular-not
to everybodys taste I understand. They grew on me !

Josepea