DIY Roman blinds: video

First, you should choose the material for sewing Roman curtains with your own hands. They can be made from almost any fabric, but it is best to choose a fairly dense material that keeps its shape well. It can be chic curtain fabrics, velvet for an exquisite classic interior with French charm, or natural linen for an interior designed in Japanese minimalism.

Determine the size of the curtain you need. To do this, measure the width of the curtain rod, add 4 cm to this measurement for the hem, the length of the fabric cut is equal to the desired length of the curtain plus also 4 cm for the hem. The length of the curtain can vary according to your wishes. A Roman blind can be from the eaves to the floor, but often it reaches the length of the window sill.

In addition to fabric for sewing Roman blinds, you will need: – Velcro, with a length equal to the width of the finished curtain; – braid; – 7–8 metal, wood or plastic rods with a diameter of approximately 4 mm, a length equal to the width of the curtain minus 3 cm; – plastic rings with a diameter of 1 cm; – 3 cords, each with a length equal to two lengths and one width of the finished curtain; – weighting agent; – ready-made cornice for Roman blinds, cornice from old blinds or a wooden block equal to the width of the window; – self-tapping screws, anchor hooks; – sewing machine; – sewing accessories.

Measure the window opening on the inside or outside, depending on where the roman blind will be located. It can be placed directly on the glass and decorated with tulle and curtains, or hung like a regular curtain over a window opening. Buy a roman curtain rod from a specialist retailer, or make your own from pre-painted wood block.

Before sewing, trim off all edges of the fabric.

Determine the number of folds in the finished curtain. Their number and size is determined based on the height of the window and the length of the future product. Tuck the sections twice, first by 1 cm, then by another 3 cm, sweep and sew on a typewriter. Iron all seams thoroughly.

Lay the curtain on a flat surface with the wrong side up and mark the places for folds and rings. For example, if your curtain is 140 cm long, you will end up with 7 parallel lines with a distance of 20 cm between them.

The distance between the lines must be equal and not exceed 20 cm

Insert a weighting bar into the lower gate of the curtain, for this you can use an aluminum profile. Sew Velcro to the top of the curtain. Attach the other side of the Velcro with a construction stapler to the bar to which you will attach the Roman shade. If you use a ready-made special cornice, then you do not need to do this, it is equipped with everything you need.

Sew the tape between the marked lines of the folds so that peculiar pockets are formed. Insert rods into each of the pockets. Sew plastic rings on each of the ribbons with twigs, one at each end and one in the middle of the curtain, that is, 3 rings should be sewn on each line. If the curtain is wide enough, their number can be increased in proportion to the size of the product.

Attach anchor hooks and rings to a wooden block. Fasten the curtain rod to the frame or over the window opening with self-tapping screws. Now fix the prepared curtain on it. The Velcro will grip it very tightly.

Attach the cord to the anchor hook and pass it through all the rings on the curtain, while at the bottom ring tie the cord with a knot. After threading all 3 cords, lead them to the front of the roman shade. Pull all the cords to distribute the folds of the shade evenly. Align the tension on all cords. Gather them together and tie a knot behind the last ring. Then pass the cords through the handle for lifting the curtain and tie another knot at a distance of approximately 0,5 m from the first knot. Cut the ends of the cords carefully.