kpvxl materials as well as Tools
Drapery fabric
Cotton, dim out or black out for drapery lining
Mounting board 1”x1” cut to the inside width of the window
1-1/2” #8 screws for installing to window
Velcro
Drapery cord — for every row of rings to raise as well as lower the shade
1/2” plastic drapery rings
I-beam drapery track, wood dowel or 3″ wood board to weight shade
Staple gun as well as staples
Screw eyes
Cord cleat for anchoring the cord when the blind is up
Step 1
After choosing on where the shade will be mounted — roman shades can be mounted inside or above the window frame — determine width as well as length of window. cut drapery material 2” larger as well as 24” longer than the measurement of the window.
Step 2
Cut a piece of lining material 1″ smaller than width of drapery material as well as 8” shorter.
Step 3
Pin lining as well as drapery material with outside-facing sides turned inside, with tops even as well as lining material 8” shorter at the bottom. sew the lining flush to the edge of the drapery material with 1” seam allowance, leaving the top as well as bottom open.
Step 4
Turn shade best side out as well as press seams flat (the lining will be somewhat inset from the general piece).
Step 5
To hem, fold 4” of drapery material at bottom of shade up, then fold up once again one more 4” (this is the excess overhanging the lining fabric). press as well as sew into place.
Step 6
Sew soft side of the Velcro strip to the top of the shade on the drapery material side. adding decorative piping along the top is likewise an choice before stitching on the Velcro at this stage. If adding piping, sew a strip the width of the shade near the top of the shade, just below where the lower edge of the Velcro strip will fall.
Step 7
Determine sound placement locations: utilizing a big metal set square as well as a pencil, mark for the very first row of rings 1” in from each shade edge, as well as every 6” to 8” across the width of the shade. mark the next row 8” above the first, up until all rows are marked. You may have to play with placement a bit depending upon the precise length as well as width of your shade.
Step 8
Insert metal screw eyes into 1” x 1” wood installing strip to line up with the top of each vertical row of rings.
Step 9
Sew rings on shade by hand or utilizing a stitching device (make sure to go with both the liner as well as fabric).
Step 10
Drill holes for screws in other side of 1” x 1” wood installing strip.
Step 11
Staple hook side of Velcro to installing strip. connect shade to installing strip with Velcro.
Step 12
Cut one length of drapery cord for every row of rings. Each cord ought to go up with the rings in each vertical row on the shade, across the top with each screw eye on the installing strip as well as dangle down one side for increasing as well as reducing the shade. cut each length of drapery cord row by row, as each length will be different.
Step 13
Knot drapery cords on rings in bottom row on shade.
Step 14
Slide I-beam drapery track, board or wood dowel into bottom hem as well as sew hem closed.
Step 15
Mount shade to window frame utilizing 1-1/2” #8 screws with the velcro sandwiched in between the frame as well as installing board. raise shade to bottom of window; change cords as well as tie in knot at screw eye on installing strip. This avoids the shade from hanging unevenly when lowered. braid cords to neat ends.
Step 16
Install cord cleat on window frame at a practical height. protected cords to cleat when shade is at preferred setting on window.
See the quite floral roman shade assistant style editor Lauren Petroff produced her own kitchen area utilizing these instructions.