You don’t need to go to the expense of buying new curtains when you move - save money by just shortening the ones you already own. Or, look for secondhand curtains in good condition, and shorten these to suit your windows.
A couple of hours
Free, if you have a basic sewing kit.
You need to be confident that you can sew straight; otherwise, it's easy!
Tape measure; pins; scissors; an iron; needle and thread.
With your curtains hung in place, measure the required drop. Mark the position where the curtains should fall using pins. Always double check your measurements before cutting and sewing.
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