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Curtain rod question

geegerbee — Thu, 26 May 2022 22:58:03 GMT

I have rod pocket curtains that just slide onto the rod. But I want them to stay open and they keep creeping closed. I tried to find if there is such a thing as a stopper that I can put on the keep the curains apart and off to the sides so light can come through, but I can't find any on the internet. I tried using rubber bands, but that isn't a good look. Any ideas?

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tiny 2 — Thu, 26 May 2022 23:18:08 GMT

@geegerbee wrote:
I have rod pocket curtains that just slide onto the rod. But I want them to stay open and they keep creeping closed. I tried to find if there is such a thing as a stopper that I can put on the keep the curains apart and off to the sides so light can come through, but I can't find any on the internet. I tried using rubber bands, but that isn't a good look. Any ideas?

@geegerbee, Do you know how to sew a little?

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demanda — Thu, 26 May 2022 23:19:56 GMT

What about tie backs or hold backs (I think that is what they are called). Gathers your curtain panel and keeps it off to the side. Would something like that help you?

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rms1954 — Thu, 26 May 2022 23:20:03 GMT

Check out Wayfair, curtain tie backs.

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Kitlynn — Thu, 26 May 2022 23:23:24 GMT

They sell decorative curved hooks that you use for holding drapes and curtains back. You can get them anywhere they sell curtain rods. They have a lot of different styles and they look really nice.

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geegerbee — Thu, 26 May 2022 23:35:16 GMT

Do you have a picture of these? Or an item number--maybe from amazon. Not sure what you mean, but sounds as if it would be helpful.

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MaverDaver — Fri, 27 May 2022 00:14:20 GMT

I have used clip back earrings (for non-pierced ears).

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ECBG — Fri, 27 May 2022 00:22:29 GMT

@rms1954 wrote:
Check out Wayfair, curtain tie backs.

@rms1954

Wayfair has some of THE most wonderful items!!!

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aoldgirl — Fri, 27 May 2022 00:26:46 GMT

OK< I think I understand your problem. I would try some on the rod itself to keep the curtain from sliding. Like one half of a strip of velcro, the sticky kind, Stick it to the top side of the rod, so when the curtain slides down to the velcro, the roughness of the velco will stop the slide action. what do you think?

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cookie16 — Fri, 27 May 2022 00:52:46 GMT

I have had this problem and solved it by putting a piece of scotch tape from behind the pole, stick tape about 1" on end of curtain and stick it to back of rod. They don't slide. I have black rods and the tape is not visible. Hope this works for you - easy and cheap.

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Scooty — Fri, 27 May 2022 01:04:52 GMT

My house was the model home for my community and the professional decorator had used clear tape wrapped a few times around the rods to keep the curtains in place. It wasn't scotch tape but a thicker tape that I can't think of the name right now. Maybe masking tape?

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Enufstuff — Fri, 27 May 2022 01:36:56 GMT

@geegerbee If you don't want to buy tie backs or sew them , there is another option.

I have done this myself: get cup hooks from the hardware

store. They screw into the wall or into the window frame.

Then using a decorative cord or nice ribbon from a fabric store, tie back your curtains and loop the cord or ribbon onto the hooks.

(I don't know why my post is being underlined.)

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781Florist — Fri, 27 May 2022 02:11:31 GMT

I'm not sure if I am misunderstanding your problem, but I had rod pockets that kept creeping across the rod and I finally got some pinch pleats that would stay put.

I am a tad obsessive, so when the drapes would not stay gathered the way I wanted them to it made me nuts!

The tape and the velcro ideas sound like they might do the trick! I can't believe I didn't think of those things!

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geegerbee — Fri, 27 May 2022 03:18:56 GMT

Yes, those ideas are helpful. I will try the tape. The meeting of the 2 panels in the middle drives me crazy too. And prevents the air from coming in when the window is open.

Thanks everyone.

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Duckncover — Sun, 29 May 2022 21:37:46 GMT

I think just tie-backs are what you need.