Now they're the perfect length.
I cannot reconcile curtains and radiators. Either the curtains are floor length and insulate the radiator so it doesn't heat the room well, or the curtains are, well, not floor length.
this post was submitted on 11 Nov 2026
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So radiators were placed beneath single pane windows in ye olde days to prevent condensation from forming on the window, dripping down, and rotting the sil, wall, and everything beneath the window. With modern windows, this isn't really a thing anymore.
This radiator was not placed to heat the room.
No, multipane windows still need airflow to “prevent”condensation. It’s why air vents are still placed under them.
Without forced heating, you use radiators to create airflow.
Even triple paned argon filled windows will condenstate and frost in -40c
There’s nothing you can do to prevent it, you use airflow to remove the moisture that will always form.
Windows are also the source of most cold entry into the room, so you put the heat there to minimize it. They are properly placed to heat a room. If you mean to comfort a human, than use a portable heater.
I have always been terrible with a sewing machine because I spend 10 years between attempts. I really should get one sit down and actually just spend a weekend trying to make a bunch of things.
What all did you use to do this? Or did you do it with just a needle and thread an a lot of patience?
Singer sewing machine off FB Marketplace. Chalk, seam ripper, scissors, measuring tape. Took me better part of the afternoon. Messed up a little on the first attempt so had to undo but it turned out okay.
Hemming is pretty easy and a great place to begin sewing. It's a lot of fun and can absolutely be done without a machine.
Years ago I went to a convention and instead of taking the wise advice of start with hemming and taking small steps I tried making a full on jacket. Thankfully it was Merlin's jacket from the show so it naturally had a ragedity look to it. Most of the seems I did looked pretty bad if you looked close but overall it didn't fall apart and everyone knew what it was right away so I called it a not terrible idea and haven't used a sewing machine in the 14 years since.
Doing something like the curtains where I'd have to see it every day I would want to do a much better job. But thanks for the list of need to haves, hopefully I'll add that to my to do list and who knows, maybe someday I'll make useful things like you, haha
Hell yeah, brother!
Oh that length is so satisfying! Not too long, not too short...just right. Hemming looks flawless well done