Sheer curtain hem styles
The S-fold drape
With the sheer drawn across the glass, the S-fold waves run from the track to the floor. Look at the very bottom of each wave to see the hem.
Smart Pixel Blinds offers two hem finishes for sheer curtains. Choose a fine weighted hem for a slim line along the bottom, or a deep double-turned hem for a visible band of the same fabric. The fine weighted hem is available on sheer curtains only.
Fine weighted hem
A fine weight runs along the lower edge and helps the sheer settle into its folds. Choose this finish if you like the fabric to look light all the way down to the floor.
Deep double-turned hem
The same sheer fabric is folded up twice and stitched in place. The extra layers create a broad band that is easiest to see in daylight. You may also hear this finish called a double-fold hem.
Hem depth and floor clearance
Enlarge diagramHem depth is the height of the finished fabric band. Floor clearance is the gap between the curtain’s lower edge and the floor. Either sheer finish can be made to the same finished drop.
Which measurement tells me how wide the band will look?
Look for the finished hem depth. On a deep double-turned hem, measure from the bottom of the curtain to the top of the folded band. Agree the finished drop separately to set where that edge will sit.
Should sheer curtains touch the floor at a sliding door?
If you draw the sheer across a door every day, a small gap lets it travel without brushing the floor. Check the floor level along the full track, including the part where the panels gather when open.
Will a fine weighted hem stop my sheers moving in a breeze?
The weight helps the lower edge settle. Air coming through an open door can still move the fabric, so consider where the panels stack and whether they can swing into the walkway.
Before you choose a hem
Can I choose a fine weighted hem for blockout curtains?
At Smart Pixel Blinds, the fine weighted hem is available exclusively on sheer curtains. If your window has a sheer and a blockout on separate tracks, this option applies to the sheer layer only.
Why does the bottom band look darker on a white sheer?
Daylight passes through one layer over most of the curtain and several layers at a deep double-turned hem. That can make the band look denser even though it is made from exactly the same fabric.
What should I check for a tall window?
Consider the finished height when you choose the sheer fabric. A deep double turn-up uses extra fabric below the finished edge, so it helps to check the fabric and the drop together, particularly for tall windows.
Does an S-fold sheer need a particular hem?
S-fold describes the waves formed at the top of the curtain. The hem is a separate choice at the bottom. Consider how prominent you want the lower edge to be when the sheer is drawn across the glass.