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blinds are our most popular soft furnishings project - why not try your hand at making
your own! |
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There
are a few simple but important rules to follow when making roman blinds and our tried and
tested step-by-step instructions and illustrations will help you to avoid common pitfalls
and achieve a truly professional finish.
This guide covers every stage of the design, planning, measuring, cutting out, making-up and installation processes. It provides detailed descriptions of the materials you will need and full illustrations to guide you. Even if you have never made blinds of any sort before, this guide has everything you need to know to create stunning roman blinds with a truly professional finish! |
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When you are ready to move on to more advanced techniques, the handy supplementary notes section will enable you to produce interlined roman blinds, to add stunning contrasting borders, shaped bottom fascias and decorative lower edges to your blind. |
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Our unique guide
is great value for money and is provided as an immediate
download after purchase, in Adobe PDF format, for
you to read, print and re-use again and again.
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| Overview |
| Simply
Furnishings' comprehensive guide to roman blind making has proven incredibly popular with
our customers. These versatile window dressings offer you the opportunity to begin with
fairly simple designs, while still creating an impressive look, before moving on to
experiment with more ambitious design options. |
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with most of our guides, Teach Yourself Roman Blinds is suitable for all levels of sewing
experience and our step-by-step instructions are supported by illustrations to provide
additional clarity wherever necessary. An
invaluable set of supplementary design notes are also included in our guide, as are the
instructions you will need to achieve any specific soft furnishings sewing techniques that
we use. |
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| Overview |
This
guide will enable you to make and install interlined roman blinds, to add piping and
confidently experiment with many other eye-catching design variations |
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1 Plan Thoroughly |
- Understand the definition of a roman blind and
how it works
- Choose the right fabric
- Consider the design
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| Step 2
Estimation of fabric and purchase of ancillary materials |
- Top batten
- Face fabric
- Lining
- Rings, cords and screw eyelets
- Dowel rods or slats
- Interlining
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| Step 3
Making Up |
- Cutting out and seaming
- Making the dowel rod/slat pockets
- Lining the blind
- Fitting the dowel rods/slats and cord rings
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| Step 4
Installation |
- Positioning and adjusting
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| Step 5
Supplementary notes |
- Interlined Roman Blinds
- Creating contrasting borders
- Shaped bottom fascia
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| Next steps |
| If you
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