| Do it yourself Roman shades are not too difficult or | | | | side of hook and loop tape along the lining side on the |
| too time consuming. Getting custom made Roman | | | | top edge of the shade. Measure and mark the lining |
| shades can cost you a small fortune. Do it yourself | | | | along both sides to the bottom of the shade. Fold and |
| Roman shades are easy to make and look like you | | | | pin the one-inch areas to the back of the shade to |
| have got a professional to do it. Materials required for | | | | create flaps. Sew them and mark along each flap |
| do it yourself Roman Shades: 1. fabric 2. lining fabric 3. | | | | every six to eight inches, depending on the width. |
| tape measure 4. scissors 5. scallop template 6. pencil 7. | | | | Count the number of marks along one flap and cut the |
| hook and loop tape 8. thin cording 9. small wooden | | | | same amount of cords at least double the length of |
| dowel 10. 1?x1? board 11. needle 12. staple gun 13. | | | | the shade plus one shade width. Use a needle to sew |
| screw eyes 14. drill 15. screws How to make do it | | | | the cording through the flaps at the marks, starting at |
| yourself Roman Shades: Measure the width of the | | | | the bottom and working upwards. To keep the shade |
| window. To determine the necessary length, divide the | | | | sturdy and neat you can slip a wooden dowel into the |
| window length by five, and then add that number to | | | | bottom flap. Attach screw eyes to the adjoining side |
| the length of the window and add seam allowances. | | | | to line up with the cords on the shade. Then, attach the |
| Cut the fabric and lining according to the | | | | header to the shade with the hook and loop tape. |
| measurements. Pin the fabrics with right sides together | | | | Feed the cords through the screw eyes and then tie |
| and trace/ cut scallops along the bottom. Sew the two | | | | them together at one end. Screw the header board to |
| pieces together after leaving about a six-inch opening | | | | the frame of the window. If the length of the shade |
| along the top in the middle for turning. Snip small cuts in | | | | doesn't come out evenly, make the bottom scallops a |
| the seam allowances along the scallops so they lie flat, | | | | little bit longer to make up the difference. Roman |
| and then turn the shade right side out. Iron the edges till | | | | shades are easy and convenient to make once you |
| they are crisp and sew the opening shut. Sew one | | | | follow these right steps. |