Calculate the rod pocket positions.
Make roman blinds blackout lining.
So if the fold of the main fabric is 20 cm on the sides and top and 40 cm at the bottom fold cut the lining just so it fits inside the fold edge.
Align the bottom of the lining hem to the top of the shade hem.
Hold the lining in position with strips of painters tape positioned perpendicular to the hems.
Place the blackout lining on the shade wrong side of the lining to the corded side of the blind.
We offer blackout roman blinds that come in varying fabrics with stripes and patterns to match your existing décor.
You ll need to divide your cord in two.
A great alternative to curtains our blackout roman blinds feature a thick lining to keep out the light when you need to and provide an added layer of insulation keeping you tucked up in bed for longer when you need some extra.
Cut a dowel long enough to fit between pleats.
How to make a roman blind the professional way.
Calculate the fabric qty.
Fold fabric to create a 3 inch wide pleat along each long side of fabric.
Calculate the lining qty.
Join the lining to the fabric.
Make up the fabric panel insert blackout.
Cut your fabric and your blackout lining according to these measurements.
Complete steps 1 and 2 as described in tutorial for the classic shade below.
Next sew seams into each of the sides of the fabric and then pin the sides of the fabric and blackout lining together.
Join the fabric to lining.
Insert rods attach rings.
One piece should measure the height of your window plus the top length plus a few inches because you ll be threading that piece of cord up the left side and over the top to meet the other cord on the top right side of the shade.
Calculate the rod pocket positions.
Determine the size you want the shade to be.
You can add interlining to roman blinds as well as a blackout lining that s no problem.
Cut fabric and lining to size.
7 yards of traverse cord or roman shade cord.
Calculate the lining qty.
We make a lined roman blind using the following steps.
The interlining is sewn in as a layer between the face fabric and the blackout lining and will of course provide further insulation.
Make up the lining.
We make the blackout roman blind using the following steps.
Make up the lining.
Insert rods attach rings.
Add 16 inches to the width and 18 1 2 inches to the length.
If you are using heavy linen heavy cotton and blackout fabric as your lining then cut the main fabric to the size of your window and the lining smaller.