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    Advice on making curtains

    I want to replace the curtains we have in the campervan but am wanting to know if this is something I can do without a sewing machine. They don't need to be a heavy material, I've seen a patterned cotton that I like and all they need to do is be stitched so they can hang over an elasticised rope thing that then hooks onto the camper. The rope sort of threads through the top of the curtain like a drawstring would in pants, ITMS.

    Is it insane of me to think I can just hand stitch them and they won't fall down? Any tips will be greatly appreciated

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    What are those round things called that you hammer on? (the ones like on the edges of tarps) You could put those across the top and thread the curtain rail through that.

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    you would still need to hem the material.. unless youw ant to go for the frayed rustic look i guess you could hand sew but it would probably take awhile!

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    They're called washer grommets!!

    If you didn't want to hem the material you could cut it with pinking shears.

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    if you have alot of patience and a thimble you can hand sew anything
    I hand stitched the dogs blankets together(two smallish ones to make a big one) took me a while but its still holding together 6 months later
    or hemming tape? iron on stuff (mums suggestion)

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    Hmmm, didn't think of the hem. Maybe the hemming tape will be the way to go.

    Tinks - What are pinking shears?