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How To Make Your Own Roman Shades
By Masni Rizal
Mansor
Do it yourself Roman shades are not too
difficult or too time consuming. Getting custom made Roman shades
can cost you a small fortune. Do it yourself Roman shades are
easy to make and look like you have got a professional to do it.
Materials required for do it yourself Roman Shades:
1. fabric
2. lining fabric
3. tape measure
4. scissors
5. scallop template
6. pencil
7. hook and loop tape
8. thin cording
9. small wooden dowel
10. 1?x1? board
11. needle
12. staple gun
13. screw eyes
14. drill
15. screws
How to make do it yourself Roman Shades:
Measure the width of the window. To determine the necessary
length, divide the window length by five, and then add that
number to the length of the window and add seam allowances. Cut
the fabric and lining according to the measurements. Pin the
fabrics with right sides together and trace/ cut scallops along
the bottom. Sew the two pieces together after leaving about a
six-inch opening along the top in the middle for turning. Snip
small cuts in the seam allowances along the scallops so they lie
flat, and then turn the shade right side out. Iron the edges till
they are crisp and sew the opening shut.
Sew one side of hook and loop tape along the lining side on the
top edge of the shade. Measure and mark the lining along both
sides to the bottom of the shade. Fold and pin the one-inch areas
to the back of the shade to create flaps. Sew them and mark along
each flap every six to eight inches, depending on the width.
Count the number of marks along one flap and cut the same amount
of cords at least double the length of the shade plus one shade
width. Use a needle to sew the cording through the flaps at the
marks, starting at the bottom and working upwards. To keep the
shade sturdy and neat you can slip a wooden dowel into the bottom
flap.
Attach screw eyes to the adjoining side to line up with the cords
on the shade. Then, attach the header to the shade with the hook
and loop tape. Feed the cords through the screw eyes and then tie
them together at one end. Screw the header board to the frame of
the window. If the length of the shade doesn’t come out evenly,
make the bottom scallops a little bit longer to make up the
difference.
Roman shades are easy and convenient to make once you follow
these right steps.
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