How to Make a Roman Shade
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Roman shades give windows a clean look that goes well with many styles from traditional to modern. With the method shown here, there’s minimal stitching visible on the front.
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Where are you located I want to order roman shades cordlocks
Very nice instruction. Just a word of advice on the hardware and fabric. The sunlight broke down my white plastic rings. They became brittle and broke within 5 years. My silk fabric also started to fray apart. If you can get metal or UV resistant parts, do so to preserve your work.
Thanks for the tips Debra!
Over a few years, just the friction of the cord running through the plastic rings cut through the plastic rings. I replaced them with metal rings.
I was wondering about the plastic rings since I live in Florida. The sun down here is brutal. Thanks so much for the tip! I really like this shade.
That’s why most professionally made custom draperies are made of UV resistant speciality fabrics. The rings etc aren’t exposed to sun but hidden behind a lining fabric also UV resistant fabrics. These fabrics aren’t usually available in a fabric store though but from a custom drapery companies.
I made 2 blinds following this instruction and they look very nice indeed. Her instruction is very good and clear (even for a beginner).
Wonderful!
Good to know. I'm finally ready to learn how to use my sewing machine and after a couple classes, this is what I want to make. I can't wait! Her instructions are clear and I think I can follow them. How fun it is to have custom made Roman shades you made yourself. I bet you're just tickled. I know I will be.
@@jandroid1962, yes I was very pleased with the result for a 'first timer', I got the cord pullees, locks and string from a-mazon. Good luck with your blind. Just pause and rewind the instructions as needed.
Thanks so much for this video! I made a beautiful Roman blind for a large window upstairs. The project went very smoothly, despite my limited sewing experience. With your instruction, I sewed my blind like a pro!
Awesome! Glad we could help :)
Love this video. So well done. However you forgot one important supply item: the stitch ripper. For those of us who fail to follow the directions precisely. 😂
So true!
5 stars! I just finished my 4th Roman shade using this tutorial. Thank you OFS for making such a user friendly pattern! The only issue I had using this pattern was with the stitch witchery. I was not able to get it to stick well enough to hold the dowel..maybe in the short term but def not long term. Instead, I sewed the pockets on. Luckily my fabric and colour matched thread allowed for the stitching to be hidden. Just an idea if anyone encounters the same problem.
I was thinking about that with the Stitch Witchery. I've had the same problem with that in years past. I think I will do the pockets like you suggest.
I already figured I'd be reinforcing that with some very careful hand stitiching. The thread can be part of the pattern.
I just made a set of 3 roman shades using this method. The stitch witchery worked very well even with the heavier synthetic decorator fabric I used. My shades were also pretty long at 68 inches, so they were fairly heavy. I found the cord locks I ordered were not heavy duty enough to operate correctly, they kept coming apart, so I switched to a pulley and eye screws for the valance and mounted a cleat to secure each shade. That works beautifully.
I also found it better to cut the wooden dowels 1 and 1/2 inch shorter than the finished width of the shade, this made them much easier to turn back inside out and it made the edges less strained looking.
It also would have been much easier to hem the bottom before putting the rods in the pockets, especially if you are using a machine and blind hem stitch.
But over all they turned out very nice and I really found this video most helpful.
That's great to hear, thanks for sharing!
I am an intermediate sewer. Followed the instructions carefully (had to watch/replay a few times on some sections). I now have 2 AMAZING roman shades that look close to professionally made. Wonderful tutorial. Thank you :)
YAY we are so happy to help!
This was one of the best instructions on roman shades. I made two of these in our office room and they look fantastic, very professional. Thank you so much!
This is by far the best instructions of a Roman shades I have watched. Yes you can use what apply metal rings vs plastic rings make your own dowel holder or buy the iron one. The point is she was very clear on her instructions. Thank you young lady
Thank you!
Hi I made these and here are my notes:
1. Blackout material says to cut one inch narrower than FINISHED product, not the cut size of the drapery fabric.
2. My stitchwitchery didn't hold so I had to sew the channels in.
3. Blackout fabric will show light through every needle hole so keep that in mind.
4. I love how the pattern creates a beautiful border but my drapery fabric was too thin and light comes through on the border. I just chose a cute cotton that was on sale and didn't think about it.
I'd make these again but reinforce the dowel channels to the wrong side of the front drapery fabric so I don't get pin holes in my blackout fabric.
Thanks for the tutorial!
Thank you! I have been totally racking my brain about the blackout / decor fabric sizes. UGH!
Thanks, I have just finished my second shade for our camper. Never thought I could do this. I've only made simple curtains before. Your instructions were very clear even though I cut the lining material on the first one the same width as the curtain was, so I don't have any margins on the back. The blind still looks good. Also, I tackled the blind hem attachment. Not as scary as I thought.
Yay! So glad it worked well for you! These shades can be tough, so we are happy we could help!
@@onlinefabricstore Thanks !
Thank you so much or all of your meticulous detail. I just completed The first one of my new Roman shades and I'm very pleased with it!
The only alteration I made to your method was to sew strips of fabric on the interior of the lining for the dowel pockets instead of using stitch witchery on the main fabric.
Thank you for these instructions. Your clarity and brevity are very much appreciated. The fabric is gorgeous and inspiring! I'm making my own Roman shades and I am doing them with your video right next to me. Thanks again.
Nice job with this tutorial. I watched your video a couple of times and something caught my attention. May I offer a suggestion for someone who may want to use a washable fabric or even change out their Roman shade as decorating might call for a new look. I noticed that even though there were holes drilled so the wood frame could be screwed to the upper window opening, this also means the screws would go through the fabric. Small buttonholes could be sewn into the top of the fabric that will be secured to the top of the wood frame so the fabric isn't damaged by the screws that will go through the frame into the upper window opening. Another option might be to use sturdy hook and loop tape, securing the shade fabric to the front of the wood (and not over the wood). But thank you for a well done video!
That's a great idea!
Just use velcro on the fabric and wood
great tutorial.I watched a bunch of other videos but they were either awfully long or confusing. this one explained the process perfectly. thank you:)
The best video to explaining how to make the best curtains very professional
This is a fantastic tutorial. I love how clear the instructions were. Feel completely inspired to try this. Thanks!
Thank you so much!
Wasnt it though her voice and no extra talking straight to point and easy to follow
This is a great tutorial. Time ago I sewed a similar blind but bought some special rods made of a different material. The top one came with velcro. The shop owner placed those plastic things for the cord on the top rod at the distace I needed and I also got some especial tape to encase the rods. You could sew it ot stick it with your iron. These may make the process easier if you want to cut part of the process and the rods are much thiinner than the wooden ones.
I followed your instructions and build my own Roman Shade. They turned out great 👍. Thank you for the step-by-step demonstration. They look professional and in one quarter of the market price
I'm in the middle of making a set of these currently. I found that you need to use heavy duty stitch witch to make sure the dowel slots stay attached. Other than that, very good instruction:)
Has the stitch witchery held up for you? Using an iron on product is the only thing holding me back from trying these instructions. Afraid it won't stay stuck!
This was a good tutorial except the music
@@betsyboop4574 Don't forget you're also hand sewing around the dowels when you sew the rings on, so it's not just hem tape.
Just finished making two blinds using your instructions. I found them very easy to follow allowing me to easily make two identical blinds at once. I hand stitched the hem as I am using an old machine but it was worth the effort. Thank you for making the video!
Glad it helped!
Thank you for the easy to follow and easy to learn tutorial. You are a very good teacher! Keep up the good work.
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Thank you. I had no idea a roman shade is this.complicated. Wow.
Very clear and simple instructions. This is the most professional looking "homemade shade". Thank you for making this video.
You are so welcome! Best of luck with your shades!
You cannot buy a custom fabric shade on sale or otherwise. If you want a custom fabric ( to match or to be coordinated with other room patterns) this IS worth it! A fabric Román shade for a window is normally $700 a window.
True. We spent $7800 on 11 windows in our last home. Saving those thousands of dollars and doing it myself this time. If it takes a little time, that's more than ok to reap the benefits of getting exactly the fabric I want and save A LOT of money.
I'm using this as a guide for my first roman shade. Thank you for such an easy to follow video.
I am a newbie at sewing, but I think I am going to tackle this project! We have so many windows that need updates. We also have windows with no blinds. Yikes! This video was great! I watched other videos but they didn't come close how awesome this video is! I feel confident that I can make these blinds. :)
Thank you so much! When you do make them, we'd love to know how they turned out :)
Sailrite also has a great video.
Shawna Mod how to make a Roman blind topper
I went to Goodwill and bought a modern print curtain panel for $5 big enough for my project. It had a liner too! Didn’t want to spend too much in case my project didn’t turn out! But it did and highly recommend this video. Thank you!
That is awesome!
Excellent instructions when followed carefully. I would add interlining which makes for a very good insulated shade.
That's a good idea, thanks for the tip Gina!
I am confused. At the 3:29 mark she says mark the sides and pin, then next it jumps to calculating the placement for the dowels. Why pin the sides? then what? is it just pressed then turned right side out? I agree this is a very concise video but there are a few misses in instructions. ugggg help.......
I followed this video exactly and made two Roman shades for my kitchen window. I am an amateur and was intimidated by this project but my shades look beautiful! Thank you for this tutorial!
Wonderful! We are so glad we could help!
I just finished making a 49 x 73" blind using this tutorial. So happy with the results. It was time consuming and some of the steps took longer than anticipated (hand sewing the rings and threading the cord lock aaargh!), but I think it was all worth it in the end. Great tutorial and thanks for the PDF instructions too.
Thank you so much! Glad we could help :)
Yes - those little rings!! Ugh!
Can u please help me how u did the stitching on sides? How did u fold them in?
This is the best video on making roman shades that I have seen. I've made them before, but it's been a while, so I was brushing up on the method. Well done!
Excellent instruction! Thank you for making such a clear and precise video without a lot of chitchat to get through before you get to the actual project. I love how-tos like this!!
Thank you so much for all your very detailed videos, you have literally saved me thousands in professional curtain making for my new home. I'm going to attempt these blinds next. Looks very easy to follow 😍
You are so welcome! Best of luck!!
I can't understand when you are pinning the sides and hem. the lining is 1 in less than the fabric. so are you bringing the fabric to the lining and pinning OR are you pinning one side evenly, sewing, then pulling the other side together so that the result is an uneven puffiness? please explain.
10,000 likes to you Dear for sharing your good knowledge. Many thanks from Mauritius.
Thank you so much for your Roman Shade video. It was the best video I saw on this and you made it easy to understand.
Thank you so much for this wonderful instruction on making a Roman shade! It is very informative and extremely helpful!
You are so welcome!
Great tutorial, got my shade made! However, were we supposed to seam up the sides of the curtain that we had pinned up? At one point it looked like they were taken out once the dowel pockets were put in, but then at the end, I had to fold over and seam the sides anyway. Any thoughts on what I missed?
Yes! Nowhere does it tell you to sew up the side seams of the fabric!
I was confused at this point, one minute I had pins down the sides and the ;next picture you had it turned inside out . Can you please reply about this.
Loved in instructions! I used this in New Zealand and now again in Utah. They really work and are very easy to make following the instructions!
Excellent tutorial. Following it now, a little at a time.
Thank you for such a great video with simple, clear and concise instructions. I really appreciate the attention to detail. I can't wait to try it!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent tutorial. Great filming and clear, simple instructions! I hope to create some roman shades in my new house I am building soon! Thank you for your presentation.
Glad it was helpful! good luck with your project!
time 2:48--how can you sew one side, line up the other, pin and sew if the lining is shorter width than the fabric
Thank you, this tutorial seems very clear and easy to follow. I plan to use it to sew new shades as soon as I can get my sewing station set up in new home. Question - would this process work for a very wide shade (e.g. 78")?
It may be a bit heavy but should still work well as long as you use pulleys instead of eye screws. I would suggest not using a too heavy of a fabric and lining so it's easier to raise, but most drapery fabrics should be fine. Good luck!
At 1:53, the cutting measurements were 37 wide + 3 by 44 tall + 5. I am fine with the former, but I think the latter needs an additional 1.5 for the blind to go around the 1x2 mounting board as shown on 11:57
Thank you so much for this tutorial! We had existing custom roman shades in our home, but the largest one needed to be restrung. Your tutorial was so concise and on point. Thanks again!
Glad it was helpful!
Next project I will try to make your Roman Shade. Looks very easy! Thank you!
You're welcome! We'd love to see how your roman shade turns out when it's finished :)
finally, only your video answered all my questions. thank you.
I am so glad! We are here to help during regular business hours as well! :)
WAIT! I see what you did. Never mind my question. Carpenter here trying to sew. LOL!
You got this Denise!!
I am completely bewildered on how, after matching both length sides up and sewing down the entire length on both sides with a 1/2” seam, how you ended up with a band of fabric on both length sides of the reverse side after turning right sides out. 😓
Hi Nancy, the lining fabric is cut 4" narrower than the outer fabric. The extra width of the outer fabric creates the bands on the back when it's turned right side out and the lining is centered on the back. Note that when the sides are matched up, the left and right sides are not matched up at the same time. Match one side up, sew, then pull the fabric until the other side is matched up and sew. Hope that makes sense! We have the instructions written out too if that helps: www.onlinefabricstore.net/makersmill/how-to-make-a-roman-shade/
@@onlinefabricstore Help! I'm at this stage too and not sure when to turn the fabrics from right sides touching. I matched right sides and sewed both sides. From what I saw and read, I now sew the top and bottom with the lining centered and 1" fabric pinned on the corners but then how will I turn it right side out?
The video says to cut the lining 1” narrower, not 4” narrower
@@cassiecoster7679 It says to cut the lining 1" narrower than your finished width; since the outside fabric is cut 3" wider than the lining, the total net is 4"
oops, I meant 3" wider than the finished width
Very well done tutorial Thank you Now I know what I am going to do for my living room window. Great website.
so organized and clear! thank you
You're welcome, glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much, that is very professional and easy to understand. Well done 👍
You're very welcome!
Don’t forget to center the pattern before cutting your fabric!
Great tip!
I purposely left mine uncentered because of the type of fabric and the amount I had.
excellent video with clear easily understood directions.
Very clear instruction. Loved it.
Very Good tutorial! I prefer no background music, but other than that, very nice :)
Jennifer Farsh muy buen tutorial , pero debes terminar con dolor en la volumna , si vas a trabajar de pie , tu mesa debe estar a la altura del ombligo .
Very nice presentation.
Great tutorial! I prefer the dowel rod pockets to other methods and does not add tons of time.
Thanks again : )
You're very welcome!
Question!
Your instructions say to cut the lining fabric one inch shorter than the finished width. Do you mean one inch less in width than your fabric or actually one inch less than the measurement of the window?
if I want to make a shade to cover an opening (crawl space) and I don't want to raise The shade, should I use twice the length so that the gathered/folded look will remain?
Thank you so much 😊 I really loved you’re tutorial. Lots of useful ideas 💡 in it, and a professional looking blind at the end. Great 👍
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Very professional, even for a male to follow.
You got this! Best of luck with your project!!
Very good instruction..easy to apply..tqvm 👍
muy bueno el video, pero como lavar el store?. Lo bueno es poder sacar la cortina, desmontar las varillas y poder lavarla sin estar descociendo y volver a coser cada vez que se lave.
I have a question about step 2.
After you pin the sides down so the half inch of fabric is showing do you stitch up both sides again to make sure nothing moves? And the photo where you show the dowel placement has the fabric showing at the bottom like it is hemmed. Do we put a hem in the bottom before turning it right side out?
You could use a long basting stitch along the edges after pinning, but you would have to remove the stitches before turning it right side out. I just left the pins in until turning it. The bottom is folded up to create a hem after it is turned right side out.
What sewing machine do you recommend for a intermediate user who plans to usebit only for very basic projects?
Wow. This is interesting but very complex and looks like all of those parts will cost more than just buying the shades.
Thank you for this video. I sewed three shades for our kitchen to replace mini blinds, and they have dressed up the whole kitchen. I've started a wide shade for the adjacent room now and am concerned about the width. The first 3 shades were roughly three feet wide; this last one will be six feet wide. Although wooden dowels have been unavailable in this width, I've found plastic 1/4" "ribs". Some users report sagging in the middle. Would stitching the dowels to the fabric in a few spots prevent this? I would stitch from back to the front in a matching thread color near the middle where it would otherwise sag.
I'm confused why we add 3" to width. Even with my liner 1" smaller, I'm 2 inches too wider than my window space. Will that slack be taken up by the dowels? Doesn't seem likely. Tempted to roll it over another inch on each side but that hem will be fat then and in the way when I turn it right side out.
Question: I'm confused. You said to cut the drapery fabric 1" shorter than the finished width. This would leave 4" inches of extra fabric. Then to match up the ends and sew the length. But I have 4 1/2" of extra fabric. The video shows that your fabric is flat and even on all sides.
So much fun to make! Great directions. Thanks!
You are so welcome! Best of luck with your project!
You left out one very important detail! Exactly HOW do you screw the board/shade to the window frame? Are you saying drive the screws through that beautiful fabric on the board?? That's going to wear and tear on the fabric?
Hi Jamma, Before you attach the fabric, drill 2 or more holes all the way through the board from bottom (the side the cord lock and pulleys are on) to top. When you attach the fabric, it will cover the holes. Have a friend hold up the shade against the top of the window (the head jamb) and screw through the holes, through the fabric, and into the head jamb. The fabric will be sandwiched tight between the shade board and jamb so there won't be any wear and tear on the fabric at the holes. If you don't want to screw through the fabric, you could use a sharp tool like an awl to poke holes in the fabric before screwing it to the window. This method may not work for all windows. You could use brackets on the sides as another option.
@@onlinefabricstore But won't you see the screws on the front of the finished shade?
That was so relaxing to watch
Very. Good directions
Help! I'm making these as we speak... You said the lining is cut one inch narrower than the width, but then you say you need one inch on each side of the patterned fabric after you sew the sides up. One inch difference leaves only half an inch on each side. Should the lining be 2 inches more narrow for the width?
I have the same question.
@@ritugoswami2314I went back and the video does say one inch narrower than the FINISHED product, not the cut size of the drapery fabric. That's where I got tripped up.
@Sarah K thank you for letting me know that. I guess I missed that information.
Tem maneiras seguras e bem mais fácil .ficou muito bom mas complicado
Why not iron open the vertical seams to make the seam less bulky ?
Shouldn’t the decorator fabric be at least 2” wider than the lining so that, when the 2 are sewn together, you’ll have enough decorator fabric to extend 1” on each side? I cut my shade as directed and only had 1/2” excess on each side. Am I missing something?
great how to video! I have made shades before but this looks much cleaner and nicer. Thank you so much for sharing.
Also I leave the ends open for the dowels so I can pop it off the window and throw them in the washer once a year. Since I live in Ohio where it gets quite cold I am adding flat metal pieces and some magnets to my window frame so that once lowered it will snap to the window and lock the cold out.
Thank you for an amazing detailed video.👏👏👏👏
In another video you demonstrated Dritz stitch witchery you mentioned it comes in different weights. What weight stitch witchery did you use for this project?
I love this, it is so easy to follow. It’s given me the confidence to try and make my own.
You can do it!
Any way to adapt this to make top drop Roman Shades? In my brain I can see it but having a set of instructions would be so helpful! Can anyone help me? Thanks !!
Love how you make and intall your Roman Shade but if you could slow down somewhat in your presentation, it woud help to understand directions. This is my first time to make a Roman Shade. Thx
I was exhausted by the supply list! Not for my, but thanks for sharing!
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
I'm following these instructions exactly, but I have a problem. When I cut the lining fabric 1 inch shorter across than the decorative fabric, I don't get an inch of decor fabric past the seam. My calculations say that the lining fabric should be 2 inches shorter than the decor fabric in order to achieve that. Anyone else have this issue?
Are there instructions on how to install the shades once they are done?
Great tutorial. I was wondering if you have a video on how to make Roman shades with a gathering at the bottom? I am not much in to straight lines
Brilliant tutorial thank you 😊
Would the sticky stuff to keep the pole holder on be strong enough ... (without sewing it on). You called it stitch widgery or something like that? Otherwise thanks for thw tutorial...
Do you iron down the sides of the Roman blind, or only the bottom hem?
Love this! Thanks for giving so much information and demonstration. Very helpful
So happy we could help! If you have any questions let us know! Its an old video but we are still here to help!
Great instructions but I have one question. How do you launder or clean the fabric with the dowel inside the lining? I'm using a linen fabric which at the very least will get dusty.
No, you should not.. I would only spot clean these shades.
really loved, easy way of how to make. Thanks
The instructions are clear, however I have a problem. How are we supposed to wash and iron this curtain if all rods, weights are enclosed and the materials are stapled to the wood? A better method would be welcomed, so cleaning and crispness can be better enjoyed.
I accidentally attached the dowels on the inside of the backing fabric instead of the inside of the front fabric. I have a shades library book that said to do it the way I did it. Is there a reason why you chose to stitch witchery them on the fabric instead of the backing? Is it for the crisp edges? It seems like you could just match the backing and sew the dowels there without seeing the stitches. Hope I didn't mess it up.
Either way should work. I was just afraid the folds on the face fabric might not be as crisp if the dowels were on the lining instead. But when you add the rings, that will attach everything together so it should be fine.